Local teams set to throw out first pitch
Published 7:01 am Thursday, February 27, 2014
INKS DEAL: Picayune Memorial High School Softball standout Jennifer Walker has signed a with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Jennifer is a senior infielder for Coach Kristi Mitchell’s Lady Tide.
“Jennifer is a very talented softball player and has a tremendous work ethic. MGCCC is not only getting an outstanding softball player but a great person. I expect Jennifer to make an immediate impact next season” said Coach Kristi Mitchell.
MGCCC Coach Kenny Long said, “ We were able to watch Jennifer play at the end of her junior season and through summer ball. We made her a top priority because she is a versatile player that can help us remain a championship program”.
Pictured are (seated, from left) Leila Walker, Jennifer Walker, Mickie Walker and (middle) Lauren Walker, Sarah Walker, also (Standing) Coach Courtney Dickens, Coach Kristi Mitchell, Coach Adam Feeley, Coach Jayme Hodge.
Submitted photo
Prep fast-pitch softball season is set to begin across the state of Mississippi over the weekend, and several local teams will be throwing out the first pitch as well. Poplarville is traveling to Stone County to open the season on Saturday, while Pearl River Central is hosting Lumberton on Saturday to kick off the season as well.
The Picayune Lady Tide is one of a group of teams from across South Mississippi invited to participate in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic, which will take place over a three day span at the Gulfport SportsPlex.
Mississippi State, South Alabama and Louisiana-Lafayette highlight the college lineup, which features 25 games on three fields over a three-day period. Also in action will be Memphis, Baylor, Texas State, Chattanooga, Ohio, Nicholls State and Texas-San Antonio.
The high school portion of the event includes 30 games on four fields split between Friday and Saturday. Among those local teams in action are East Central, Pascagoula, St. Martin, George County, Ocean Springs, Vancleave, St. Patrick, Harrison Central, Gulfport and Biloxi.
Tickets for the Gulf Coast Softball Classic are $10 per day or $20 for a weekend pass. The Gulfport SportsPlex is located just north of I-10 at Exit 31 (Canal Road).
This is the complete schedule:
College games
Friday, Feb. 28
Texas-San Antonio vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 a.m.
Texas State vs. Memphis, noon
Misissippi State vs. Texas-San Antonio, 2 p.m.
Ohio vs. South Alabama, 3 p.m.
Nicholls State vs. Chattanooga, 3 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Baylor, 5 p.m.
Chattanooga vs. Ohio, 6 p.m.
South Alabama vs. Nicholls State, 6 p.m.
Mississippi State vs. Baylor, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
Chattanooga vs. Texas-San Antonio, 11 a.m.
Texas State vs. Ohio, 11:30 a.m.
Mississippi State vs. Memphis, noon
Texas-San Antonio vs. South Alabama, 2 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Chattanooga, 2:30 p.m.
Mississippi State vs. Nicholls State, 3 p.m.
Baylor vs. Texas State, 5 p.m.
Ohio vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 5:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Nicholls State, 6 p.m.
South Alabama vs. Baylor, 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 2
Nicholls State vs. Texas State, 9:30 a.m.
Mississippi State vs. Ohio, 10 a.m.
Memphis vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 10:30 a.m.
Baylor vs. Texas-San Antonio, 12:30 p.m.
Mississippi State vs. Texas State, 1 p.m.
South Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 1:30 p.m.
High school games
Friday Feb. 28
Pascagoula vs. Biloxi, 2 p.m.
East Central vs. Harrison Central, 4 p.m.
Gulfport vs. Loyd Star, 4 p.m.
Pascagoula vs. Ocean Springs, 4 p.m.
South Jones vs. St. Patrick, 4 p.m.
St. Martin vs. Neshoba Central, 4 p.m.
Biloxi vs. South Jones, 6 p.m.
Oak Grove vs. West Harrison, 6 p.m.
Ocean Springs vs. St. Patrick, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
Bay vs. Gulfport, 9 a.m.
Long Beach vs. Hancock (JV), 9 a.m.
George County vs. Neshoba Central (JV), 9 a.m.
Vancleave vs. South Jones, 11 a.m.
Long Beach vs. Loyd Star, 11 a.m.
Bay vs. Hancock, 11 a.m.
George County vs. Madison Central, 11 a.m.
Neshoba Central vs. Oak Grove, 1 p.m.
Pass Christian vs. Our Lady Academy, 1 p.m.
D’Iberville vs. Wayne County, 1 p.m.
East Central vs. St. Patrick, 1 p.m.
St. Martin vs. Madison Central, 3 p.m.
Long Beach vs. Our Lady Academy, 3 p.m.
Picayune vs. Wayne County, 3 p.m.
George County vs. Newton County, 3 p.m.
Harrison Central vs. Newton County, 5 p.m.
Vancleave vs. West Harrison, 5 p.m.
Hancock vs. Pass Christian, 5 p.m.
D’Iberville vs. Picayune, 5 p.m.
