Here is everything you need to know about this week’s MHSAA Baseball State Championships. All games will be played at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Tickets can be purchased at the stadium box office on GoFan.com and are $15.
- North teams are the home team in Game 1, South teams in Game 2 and if there is a Game 3 a coin flip will determine the home team.
CLASS 6A
LEWISBURG vs. GULFPORT
Game 1: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Patriots at a Glance
Head Coach: Rusty Cagle
Record: 27-8.
How they got here: First Round Bye; def. Clinton 2-0 (2-1, 1-0); def. Oxford 2-1 (2-1, 3-4, 4-3); def. Germantown 2-0 (7-0, 4-3).
State Championships: 2013.
State Championship Appearances: 2018, 2013, 2012.
Players to Watch: INF/RHP Gage Haley (Mississippi State signee); INF/RHP Jarrett Morris (Itawamba CC signee); RHP Cayden Baker (Baylor commit); OF Sam Richardson (Missouri commit); INF Austin Hannigan (SE Louisiana commit); LHP Talon Haley (Vanderbilt commit).
Admirals at a Glance
Head Coach: Jamie McMahon
Record: 25-12.
How they got here: def. St. Martin 2-0 (5-0, 10-7); def. Warren Central 2-0 (3-1, 10-9); def. Brandon 2-0 (5-2, 4-3); def. Northwest Rankin 2-1 (6-5, 1-8, 12-11).
State Championships: 1985.
State Championship Appearances: 2017, 2005, 1985.
Players to Watch: RHP Josh Lee (SE Louisiana signee); INF/RHP Ethan Surowiec (Ole Miss commit); OF Jacob Palazzo (Gulf Coast CC signee); OF/RHP Nico Williams (Pearl River CC commit); OF Ethan Garner.
CLASS 5A
SALTILLO vs. EAST CENTRAL
Game 1: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Friday 7 p.m.
Tigers at a Glance
Head Coach: Eric Reynolds
Record: 27-8.
How they got here: First Round Bye; def. Neshoba Central 2-1 (3-0, 2-3, 3-1); def. Lafayette 2-0 (12-2, 4-3); def. Ridgeland 2-0 (8-0, 11-3).
State Championships: 2021, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1965.
State Championship Appearances: 2021, 1998, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1965.
Players to Watch: RHP/OF Drake Douglas (Northeast CC signee); C Luke Wood (Itawamba CC signee); INF Mason Easterling (Northeast MS CC signee); INF Baylor Roberts; RHP Gavin McCoy (Northwest CC signee); OF Jacob Brown (Coahoma CC signee); INF Hunter Hill (Coahoma CC signee).
Hornets at a Glance
Head Coach: Michael Long
Record: 26-10.
How they got here: First Round Bye; def. Florence 2-0 (13-0, 6-4); def. Picayune 2-1 (8-1, 4-7, 5-1); def. West Jones 2-1 (8-0, 1-2, 10-3).
State Championships: 2022, 2008, 1981.
State Championship Appearances: 2022, 2009, 2008, 1998, 1981, 1969.
Players to Watch: LHP/INF T.J. Dunsford (Southern Miss signee); OF Eli Smith (East Central CC signee); OF/RHP Brason Owenby; INF Carson Ryder (East Mississippi CC signee); OF/RHP Anthony Tanner; C Logan Terry (Pearl River CC signee); OF Brandt Dickerson (Gulf Coast CC signee); INF Nate Trochessett.
CLASS 4A
WEST LAUDERDALE vs. PURVIS
Game 1: Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Friday 4 p.m.
Knights at a Glance
Head Coach: Jason Smith
Record: 28-7.
How they got here: def. North Pontotoc 2-0 (8-1, 10-6); def. Corinth 2-0 (1-0, 6-3); def. South Pontotoc 2-1 (11-1, 3-4, 4-1); def. Mooreville 2-0 (6-3, 11-7).
State Championships: 2021, 2017, 2014, 2009, 2007, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1978.
State Championship Appearances: 2021, 2017, 2014, 2009, 2007, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1974.
Players to Watch: INF/RHP Brett Busbea (Pearl River CC signee); RHP Ian Herrington (College of Charleston commit); INF Cannon Graham (Pearl River CC commit); INF Jacob Wooten; DH Carson Smith; OF Kayden Peoples.
Tornadoes at a Glance
Head Coach: Tony Farlow
Record: 30-6.
How they got here: def. Northeast Jones 2-0 (11-1, 8-2); def. Bay High 2-0 (16-6, 7-2); def. Stone 2-0 (9-6, 14-2); def. Sumrall 2-1 (1-6, 8-0, 6-5).
State Championships: 2012, 2005, 2004.
State Championship Appearances: 2014, 2012, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002.
Players to Watch: RHP/INF JoJo Parker (Mississippi State commit); OF/RHP Jacob Parker (Mississippi State commit); C Ethan Walker; INF/RHP Eli Lowe; INF Cannon Turner.
CLASS 3A
AMORY vs. ST. STANISLAUS
Game 1: Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Thursday 4 p.m.
Panthers at a Glance
Head Coach: Chris Pace
Record: 31-4.
How they got here: def. Rosa Fort 2-0 (16-0, 15-0); def. Booneville 2-0 (6-5, 19-5); def. Water Valley 2-0 (17-2, 8-2); def. Kossuth 2-0 (7-6, 7-2).
State Championships: 2022, 1999, 1997.
State Championship Appearances: 2022, 2010, 2003, 1999, 1997.
Players to Watch: C Walker Maranto (Northwest CC signee); INF/RHP Bryce Glenn (Itawamba CC signee); INF Jack Clayton (Itawamba CC signee); RHP/INF Tyler Sledge (Itawamba CC signee); RHP/OF Corbin Gillentine (Meridian CC signee).
Rock-a-chaws at a Glance
Head Coach: Brad Corley
Record: 21-12.
How they got here: def. McLaurin 2-0 (10-0, 13-3); def. Enterprise-Clarke 2-0 (13-3, 2-1); def. Seminary (9-0, 9-2); def. Clarkdale 2-0 (5-1, 8-5).
State Championships: 2015, 2010.
State Championship Appearances: 2015, 2010.
Players to Watch: OF/LHP Seth Farni (Ole Miss signee); INF/RHP Hugh LeMasters (East Mississippi CC signee); UTL Hill Gainey (East Mississippi CC signee); OF Kyle Stegall (Pearl River CC signee); OF Chesley Rhodes.
CLASS 2A
EAST UNION vs. PISGAH
Game 1: Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Game 2: Friday 1 p.m.
Urchins at a Glance
Head Coach: Jamie Russell
Record: 29-5.
How they got here: def. O’Bannon 2-0 (10-0, 14-0); def. Choctaw County 2-0 (11-1, 13-2); def. Eupora 2-0 (3-0, 16-3); def. East Webster 2-0 (7-0, 12-2).
State Championships: 2022, 2017, 2016.
State Championship Appearances: 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2007, 2005, 1995, 1975.
Players to Watch: INF Rett Johnson (South Alabama signee); INF/RHP Jude Treadaway (Itawamba CC signee); RHP Landon Harmon (Mississippi State commit).
Dragons at a Glance
Head Coach: Sam Starnes
Record: 25-8.
How they got here: def. West Lincoln 2-0 (14-4, 17-2); def. Mize 2-1 (11-1, 3-4, 6-5); def. Lake 2-0 (9-4, 13-6); def. Scott Central 2-0 (12-1, 9-8).
State Championships: None.
State Championship Appearances: First appearance.
Players to Watch: OF Colton Coleman (Arkansas State-Midsouth signee); INF Gavin Bledsoe (Southwest CC signee); C Aiden Swales; INF/RHP Ian Holliday; OF/RHP Ryder White.
CLASS 1A
WEST UNION vs. RESURRECTION
Game 1: Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Game 2: Thursday 1 p.m.
Eagles at a Glance
Head Coach: Ashley Russell
Record: 28-4.
How they got here: def. Falkner 2-0 (12-0, 14-4); def. Ingomar 2-0 (19-0, 15-8); def. Biggersville 2-1 (6-8, 9-2, 8-6); def. Vardaman 2-0 (13-3, 12-2).
State Championships: None.
State Championship Appearances: 2009.
Players to Watch: C Greer Manning; INF/RHP Grant Martin; INF/RHP Jon Grey Morrison.
Eagles at a Glance
Head Coach: Aron Frederic
Record: 31-5.
How they got here: def. West Tallahatchie 2-0 (19-0, 7-0); def. Sebastopol 2-0 (11-5, 11-4); def. Enterprise-Lincoln 2-0 (5-2, 7-4); def. Ethel 2-0 (9-1, 12-2).
State Championships: 2022.
State Championship Appearances: 2022, 2021.
Players to Watch: RHP/OF Cole Tingle (East Mississippi CC signee); INF Walker Frederic; C Luke Schnoor; OF Max Askew (Gulf Coast CC signee); RHP/INF Levi Foshee.
NOTE: All games will be on radio in the Jackson area on ESPN 105.9 FM. All Game 2’s will be aired live on TV and here is how to watch:
- Jackson – ME TV – WAPT Channel 16.2
- Gulf Coast – WLOX – Bounce 13.2
- Northeast MS – WCBI-MY MS – Channel 4.2
- Meridian – WTOK – myTok 11.2
- Hattiesburg – WDAM – BOUNCE 7.3
- Delta – WHCQ – Channel 8.1
- Water Valley/Oxford – WEBU Channel 22.1 Cozi TV.