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Stiff Competition in Class 5A and 6A this Baseball Season

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228sports.com – Rob Sigler – 2024-02-15 16:53:31

SUMMARY: The Mississippi Coastal area, known as the “Southern Six,” boasts excellent high school baseball programs, with expectations high for the season in the Class 5A and 6A brackets. A brief overview of some teams reveals:

– **PR Central**, under Coach Neal Walther, finished the 2023 season with a 22-12 record, preparing for challenges in a new classification.
– **George County**, led by Brandon Davis, aims to improve upon an 18-13 record, moving up to Class 6A.
– **Hancock**, with Coach Anthony DeWitt, seeks to build on an improved start to the season.
– **Long Beach**, coached by Garrett LaRosa, looks to rebound from a 12-14 season.
– **Pascagoula** introduces new Head Coach Colton Caver, seeking a turnaround from an 8-13 record.
– **Picayune**, under Evan Nichelson, aims to leverage momentum from last season’s performance.
– **West Harrison**, **East Central**, **Gautier**, **Stone County**, and **Vancleave** each have specific goals, ranging from maintaining championship streaks to significantly improving records and playoff performances.

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Unbeaten Lady Pirates Softball Team Rolls To Third Mercy-Rule Win In A Row

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228sports.com – Hunter Dawkins – 2025-02-23 15:42:00

SUMMARY: The Pass Christian Lady Pirates are off to a strong start this softball season, winning five straight games, including their last three by mercy rule. On Friday, they defeated the Gautier Lady Gators 12-2, with Braylee Cobern, Allie Purchner, and Olivia Saucier each contributing to an early lead. Makinlee Allen earned the win, allowing just five hits and two runs over five innings. The Lady Pirates accumulated 11 hits, including two each from Cobern, Purchner, Saucier, and Emma Purchner. The team also stole eight bases. Their next game is Thursday against Gulfport at 6:30 p.m. at the Philip Terrell Sports Complex.

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Panthers Defeat Terry 59-37, Look To Pounce Back In Final Four Rematch vs. Ridgeland

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February 23, 2025

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228sports.com – Bill Glenn – 2025-02-23 11:17:00

SUMMARY: Pascagoula’s basketball team, after a dominant 59-37 win over Terry, is headed back to the state semifinals, where they will face Ridgeland, the team that ended their season last year. Coach Lorenzo Wright emphasized the team’s focus on the upcoming game, acknowledging the past defeat but stressing the importance of moving forward. Senior Kelan Rich led the Panthers with 23 points, while Blake Nettles added 16 points, including impressive dunks. Pascagoula’s defense and athleticism were on display, and now they are aiming for a state championship appearance after last year’s unexpected loss.

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How State Bowling Champion Adam Nguyen Rolled His Way To The Top

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228sports.com – 228admin – 2025-02-20 13:13:00

SUMMARY: D’Iberville senior Adam Nguyen emerged as the top high school bowler in Mississippi, claiming the individual title with a total score of 841 after a standout final game on February 6. Previously, his team secured the Class III boys championship, marking their fourth title in six years. Nguyen, who started bowling in eighth grade inspired by his brother, utilized a two-handed technique, enhancing his control. With a 224 opening score, he climbed the ranks to win by eight pins. Nguyen plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, majoring in nutrition while pursuing collegiate bowling opportunities.

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