Archive - 2013 - Latest Sports
May 11th
MABEN – The importance of winning game one of a series is always important in the mind of East Webster softball coach Lee Berryhill.
As the Class 2A North State championship best-of-three series with the Baldwyn Lady Bearcats began, that approach didn't change.
On Saturday, the Lady Wolverines provided what their coach desired as they defeated Baldwyn 6-4.
OXFORD – A weekend ago, Mississippi State had a good showing on Saturday.
This Saturday, it wasn't the same story for the Bulldogs.
No. 24 MSU dropped a 10-8 decision to No. 27 Ole Miss in the second game of a doubleheader to be swept at Swayze Field.
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May 10th
Mississippi State men's tennis coach Per Nilsson knew it wasn't going to be easy for his team to open NCAA competition after taking three weeks off.
It ended up only taking about three hours for the 10th-ranked Bulldogs to defeat the Austin Peay Governors 4-0 at the Pitts Tennis Centre.
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OXFORD – Mississippi State and Ole Miss didn't get to play much baseball Friday night.
Rain started to following as the No. 24 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs (36-13, 13-11) were warming up in the bottom of the first inning.
The umpires pulled the Bulldogs off the field at 6:42 p.m. and shortly before 7:30 p.m. a decision was made to suspend the game. The game was scoreless.
The Starkville High School Yellowjackets have one last track meet to run before hanging up their shoes this track season.
With 16 athletes in tow, the Jackets take to the track today for Class 5A State championship competition at Pearl High School.
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Only one series stands between the East Webster Lady Wolverines and a possible date in the Class 2A State championship.
East Webster will embark on that journey, starting today, as it welcomes Baldwyn to its home field for a best-of-three series and the Lady Wolverines are ready for the battle ahead.
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May 9th
The Mississippi State men's tennis team is one year older and has one more year of experience under its belt.
The Bulldogs also have experienced the feeling of hosting a regional.
MSU hosted a regional last season, but were unable to take advantage of the home court advantage.
Romain Bogaerts expected to make an immediate impact with the Mississippi State men's tennis team.
Even he has been surprised a bit with the level of success enjoyed with the Bulldogs as a freshman.
The last two weekends have been a roller coaster ride for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.Â
The No. 24 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs (36-13, 13-11) suffered a sweep to the hands of the Vanderbilt Commodores two weekends ago. They turned around and did a little sweeping themselves and took all three from Alabama last weekend.
May 8th
Jonathan Holder established himself as the closer for the Mississippi State baseball team as a freshman.
In his sophomore season, the right hander is seeing more and more responsibility.
Most closers only feel comfortable when it's a save situation. Holder wants the ball regardless of what the situation is.
