Archive - 2013
June 3rd
Of all the adjectives one could use to describe Barb Adkins, dedicated might be the best. An active member in the community, Adkins has participated heavily in the Starkville Area Arts Council and Pilot Club in addition to her responsibilities as a ninth- and 11th-grade English teacher and adviser at Starkville Academy.
But to many, she’s so much more than that.
Oktibbeha County School District Conservator Margie Pulley will discuss school district consolidation at a regular monthly meeting at noon today in the district’s office, following two called meetings held May 14 and May 22 to deal with matters related to personnel and student transfers.
June 2nd
Mississippi State will have to wait for another chance to advance to an NCAA Super Regional.
The No. 14 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs dropped a 5-2 decision to Central Arkansas Sunday night in the Starkville Regional.
The No. 1 seed Bulldogs (45-18) and No. 4 seed Bears (42-21) meet again tonight at 7 p.m. to decide who moves on to face Virginia in the Super Regional.Â
Central Arkansas Allen Gum didn't have any problem starting a freshman on the mound in an elimination situation on Sunday afternoon.
Connor Gilmore had a four-hit shutout as the Bears defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 3-0 at Dudy Noble Field.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs broke a single-season school record against Central Arkansas in the bottom of the fifth with its 72nd double play of the year.
The play began with a Myles Gentry come back whirl around to shortstop Adam Frazier at second, who promptly tossed it to first baseman Wes Rea to end the inning.
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June 1st
With two outs, an offense is really hampered in what it can do.
It didn't bother Mississippi State.
The No. 14 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs scored all their runs with two outs and beat South Alabama 6-2 Saturday night at the Starkville Regional in front of 11,124 fans at Dudy Noble Field.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs keep putting pitcher Ross Mitchell into tough situations and he keeps delivering.
Mitchell came into Saturday night's game against the South Alabama Jaguars with the Bulldogs trailing 2-0 and Jaguars were at first and third base in the fourth inning.
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs kept adding to their season win total with Saturday night's 6-2 victory over South Alabama.
By improving to 45-17, the number of victories rates as the most for MSU since 1997 when it was 47-21.
On seven other Bulldogs squads have won more with the record being 54 in 1989. That happened to be MSU head coach John Cohen's junior season at State.
The Central Arkansas Bears had to deal with a little bit of adversity during Saturday afternoon's game against the Mercer Bears.
Central Arkansas endured a weather delay, extra innings and a serious test from Mercer at the NCAA Starkville Regional.
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May 31st
It looked like Mississippi State was going to lose its third straight game to Central Arkansas early on.
The No. 14 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs erased all doubt in the sixth inning.
The No. 1 seed Bulldogs scored three runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 5-3 victory over the No. 4 seed Bears in the second game of Friday's Starkville Regional.Â
