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Ole Miss loses to Arkansas 2-1

After 10 innings of a pitching duel, a wild pitch sent Ole Miss to the SEC Tournament loser’s bracket.

Slauter lifts Mississippi State with RBI single in 17th inning

More than a month had passed since Mitch Slauter recorded a hit. Mississippi State's senior catcher picked the perfect time to end that streak.

Nanih Waiya star playing through grief

Luke Rosamond will play at least two more games for Nanih Waiya.

M-Braves fall to Suns

Mississippi couldn't hold on to an early lead as Aaron Northcraft was roughed up in 5-2 a loss Tuesday night. The M-Braves (27-18) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a solo home run by Edward Salcedo and an RBI groundout by Luis Nunez.

• May. 21, 2013

Today's Airplay

SEC, Ole Miss vs. Arkansas, 9:30 a.m., CSS

• May. 21, 2013

LIVE UPDATES: Mississippi State vs. South Carolina in SEC tournament

After a 2-1 victory over Missouri in 17 innings in the SEC Tournament, fifth-seeded Mississippi State is playing No. 4 South Carolina in the start of the double-elimination bracket. Beat writer Michael Bonner is providing live coverage from Hoover, Ala.

Southern Miss rallies to beat Tulane 10-7 in C-USA tourney opener

Southern Miss scored five runs in the fifth inning to overtake Tulane, and Blake Brown put the game away with a two-run homer in the seventh as the Golden Eagles beat the Green Wave 10-7 in their Conference USA tournament opener today.

Pierce hopes to extend Southern Miss career

Senior right-hander Andrew Pierce could be making his final pitching appearance in a Southern Miss baseball uniform today at Reckling Park.

New Hope defeats Pascagoula 11-9 in game 1 of 5A baseball title series

Tee Payne and Rooke Coleman each had three hits as New Hope held off a late Pascagoula rally 11-9 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 5A state championship series on Wednesday afternoon at Trustmark Park.

Southern Miss rallies to beat Tulane 10-7 in C-USA tourney opener

Southern Miss scored five runs in the fifth inning to overtake Tulane, and Blake Brown put the game away with a two-run homer in the seventh as the Golden Eagles beat the Green Wave 10-7 in their Conference USA tournament opener today.

Taylorsville defeats East Union 12-1 in game 1 of 2A baseball title series

Brody Bray went 3-for-5 with 4 RBI’s as Taylorsville whipped East Union 12-1 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 2A state championship series at Trustmark Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Nanih Waiya takes Game 1 in 1A state championship

Nanih Waiya moved a win away from its third straight Class 1A state championship with a 7-1 victory over Greenville St. Joseph today at Trustmark Park.

MHSAA Baseball Championship breakdown

Coach: Ed Rich

• May. 21, 2013

Alabama sinks Auburn in SEC tournament

Alabama used a three-run rally in the eighth inning to push past Auburn for a 6-3 victory in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Tuesday.

Bullpen makes lead stand as Ole Miss tops Kentucky

What happened at the end of Tuesday's 4-1 win against Kentucky may be the most telling for Ole Miss.

SEC Notebook: Early start fine for Ole Miss

It's breakfast with the Rebels — again.

• May. 21, 2013

Ole Miss defeats Kentucky in SEC Tournament

Ole Miss will play on in the SEC Tournament thanks to a top-line pitching performance and an offense that was opportunistic.

• May. 21, 2013

Mississippi State's Renfroe wins Ferriss Trophy

John Cohen had heard about a supposed five-tool talent out of Crystal Springs, but couldn't believe all the hype.

• May. 20, 2013

Today's Airplay

SEC, Ole Miss vs. Kentucky, 9:30 a.m., Fox Sports South

• May. 20, 2013

Saints ready to practice with Payton again

Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.

• May. 20, 2013

Pedroza's single lifts M-Braves

Jaime Pedroza had an RBI single to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Mississippi past Jacksonville on Monday night.

• May. 20, 2013

Things to watch at state baseball tournament

Rod Walker breaks down this week’s MHSAA Baseball Tournament at Trustmark Park, which kicks off Wednesday.

• May. 21, 2013

Mississippi State's Renfroe looks to regain hitting form in SEC Tournament

Hunter Renfroe walked to the plate during batting practice at Dudy Noble Field on Monday with a wager. If he hit the next pitch out of the park, the team wouldn't have to run.

• May. 20, 2013

Assured of regional, Ole Miss' Bianco looks at big picture

OXFORD The postseason begins now, but only one team is facing a true win-or-else situation this morning at the SEC Tournament.

• May. 20, 2013

They played all night: Kossuth survives 18-inning marathon in 3A playoffs

Somehow, many of the Kossuth baseball players made it to class Monday morning.

• May. 20, 2013

50th Super Bowl host goes to San Francisco in 2016

The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area.

• May. 21, 2013

Athletes of the Week

By the numbers: McDonough, a sophomore, repeated as 5A boys individual champion with 4 straight-set victories, including a 6-3, 6-3 win over Quinn Elliott of Oxford in the final.

• May. 20, 2013

Top performers

WILL BRAND, Newton County: Blanked St. Stanislaus 2-0 on a 2-hitter, with 8 strikeouts, in the 4A playoffs.

• May. 20, 2013

NFL owners to pick Super Bowl sites

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

• May. 20, 2013

SEC Tournament capsules

Record: 48-7 overall, 26-3 SEC

• May. 20, 2013

1-and-done format adds twist to SEC tournament

What happens in this year's SEC Tournament?That largely may depend on what happens on Tuesday, when eight teams will play single-elimination games at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala.

• May. 20, 2013

Schlehuber, Salcedo push M-Braves past Suns

Braeden Schlehuber blasted a pair of home runs, Edward Salcedo added another and Mississippi cruised past Jacksonville on Sunday at Trustmark Park.

• May. 19, 2013

Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe wins Ferriss Trophy

Mississippi State junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe is the winner of this year’s C Spire Ferriss Trophy, awarded to Mississippi’s top college baseball player.

• May. 20, 2013

Slump busted: Braves climb out of funk, sweep Dodgers

Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

• May. 19, 2013

Jackson State handles Prairie View, grabs 1st SWAC title since '00

Jackson State ended 13 years of baseball frustration on Sunday.

• May. 19, 2013

No love lost between Heat, Pacers in Eastern finals

A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments.

• May. 19, 2013

Today's Airplay

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 6 p.m., ESPN

• May. 19, 2013

Vintage San Antonio takes Game 1 of Western finals

The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who've been there so many times before.

• May. 19, 2013

Mississippi State rolls past South Carolina for series victory

Before Ross Mitchell returned to the clubhouse a few young fans asked for his autograph on a couple of scuffed up baseballs. His performance Saturday warranted the request. His outfit didn't.

• May. 18, 2013

Long ball helps Ole Miss stop sweep against LSU

Preston Overbey and Will Allen each homered in the seventh, sparking a five-run outburst that helped 14th-ranked Ole Miss edge No. 3 LSU 11-9 to avoid a Southeastern Conference series sweep in its regular-season finale.

• May. 18, 2013

Southern Miss grabs share of C-USA title

Southern Miss jumped out to an early advantage, then held off a ninth-inning Houston rally to defeat the Cougars 6-5 Saturday, winning a share of the Conference USA regular-season championship.

• May. 18, 2013

Thanks to success of its programs, baseball enjoys unmatched popularity in Miss.

It's because of you.

• May. 18, 2013

Key bunts push Oak Grove to 6A title

Oak Grove is not a softball team that uses the bunt very often, but the Lady Warriors are Class 6A state champions because of their ability to put down two timely bunts in a decisive 2-1 victory over Madison Central on Saturday at Freedom Ridge Park.

• May. 18, 2013

Ponds defined by 'addiction'

I was a little surprised when Pete Ponds of Madison answered his phone and almost immediately asked, 'Hey, you ready to go fishing?' Granted, the guy is a B.A.S.S.

• May. 18, 2013

Oxbow ends Orb's Triple Crown bid

A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.

• May. 18, 2013

Millsaps bound for World Series

Isaac Glenn's two-out RBI single in the ninth inning sent Millsaps past Salisbury 7-6 for the NCAA Division III South Regional championship on Saturday.

• May. 18, 2013

Suns power past M-Braves, grab South lead

Jake Marisnick and Kyle Jensen each homered as Jacksonville moved past Mississippi into first place in the Southern League South Division with a win Saturday.

• May. 18, 2013

JSU baseball wins 15th SWAC title by defeating Prairie View

Alexander Juday pitched a complete game and received balanced offensive support to propel Jackson State to a 6-2 victory over Prairie View for its 15th Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.

• May. 19, 2013

Kossuth wins 18-inning marathon, advances to Class 3A title game

Kossuth’s Josh Whitaker hit an RBI single in the top of the 18th inning to give the Aggies a 5-4 victory over Independence in decisive Game 3 of the Class 3A semifinals.

• May. 19, 2013