Every area baseball team in Lamar and Forrest counties won their opening-round playoff series. Notably, North Forrest won in the first round for the first time since 2010.
The MHSAA's Class 5A, 6A and 7A playoffs will start this week. In Class 7A, Oak Grove will face Biloxi and Petal will take on Gulfport in the opening round. In Class 6A, Hattiesburg will face George County. The MAIS postseason also begins this week with Presbyterian Christian will face Hartfield Academy in the first round of the MAIS Class 6A playoffs. In MAIS Class 3A, Lamar Christian will take on Porter’s Chapel in the first round.
Class 4A Scores:
Round 1
Game 1: Sumrall 15, Raymond 0
Game 2: Sumrall 14, Raymond 0
The Bobcats win the series 2-0 and advance to the second round to face Poplarville.
Game 1: Purvis 18, McComb 0 (2)
Game 2: Purvis 15, McComb 0
The Tornadoes win the series 2-0 and advance to the second round to face Greene County.
Game 1: FCAHS 5, Richland 1
Game 2: FCAHS 11, Richland 1
The Aggies win the series 2-0 and advance to the second round to face Northeast Jones.
Class 2A Scores:
Round 1
Game 1: North Forrest 8, Scott Central 5
Game 2: North Forrest 16, Scott Central 5
The Eagles win their first series playoff series since 2010. They advance to play Bogue Chitto in the second round of the playoffs.
Class 1A Scores:
Round 1
Game 1: Lumberton 13, Shaw 3
Game 2: Lumberton 16, Shaw 0
The Panthers win the series 2-0 and will face French Camp in the second round of the playoffs.
Game 1: Sacred Heart 15, West Bolivar 0
Game 2: Sacred Heart 11, West Bolivar 0
The Crusaders win the series 2-0 and advance to the second round of the playoffs to face Stringer.
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