The MHSAA high school baseball playoffs began Friday and there were five teams in our coverage area that competed. Six total teams are playing in the postseason, but Oak Grove is the lone team with a bye into the second round.
Below is a recap of area Game 1s:
Purvis 1, St. Stanislaus 1
Big plays and a dominant defense in the second half put the Purvis Tornadoes in the driver’s seat as they downed Lamar County rival, Sumrall, 28-17 in the Battle of 589.
The Sumrall Bobcats will host the Purvis Tornadoes in a key district game Thursday evening and the Battle of 589. The Bobcats are 3-4 on the season and are looking to get things back on track with the home game. Losing to Greene County this past week, Coach Shannon White is focused on the task at hand.
The Sumrall Bobcats look to keep things moving forward as they travel to Greene County Friday night. This will be the first district game for the Bobcats, and they look to carry the momentum of last week’s win over Newton County forward.
Sumrall experienced a tough road loss last Friday to Presbyterian Christian, but is looking to get things going against West Marion this week. The Bobcats are currently on a two-game losing and scoring streak bringing them to a 2-2 record for the season.
Good field position and defense are two factors that win football games. With strong play on defense, it was the kicking game of the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats that lead to a 3-0 victory when they hosted Sumrall Friday night.
A showdown is set for Sumrall Friday night as the 2-1 Bobcats travel to 2-1 Presbyterian Christian.
Coaches are expecting a packed house, as the game will be played honoring military veterans from all branches of service.
The Sumrall Bobcats started off the 2019 season on the right track with a key road win against the South Jones braves Friday night in Jones County. The Bobcats came out on top, 39-21.
Extracurricular activities and athletics are important parts of a school district, but academics can’t be pushed aside. In Lamar County, efforts are being made for the two to work hand-in-hand with great results.
On this week’s episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, we touch on the MLB Draft, the Baton Rouge Regional and the PineBeltSPORTS high school baseball All-Area Team.
