11A • Daily Corinthian
Local Schedule Today Baseball Class 3A Finals @ Pearl Kossuth-Sumrall, 4:30
Saturday Baseball NEMCABB All-Stars @ Jesse Bynum Field 1A/2A Game, 2 p.m. 3A/6A Game, 5:30 p.m.
Shorts Corinth Area Baseball Camp The Corinth Area Baseball Camp for ages 6-12 is set for May 28-31 at Crossroads Regional Park. Cost is $75 for entire session and includes noon meal each day along with camp T-shirt. Accident insurance is included. Discount will be given if more than one family member attends. Camp is from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. A $40 deposit is required with the remaining balance due on the first day of camp. Checks should be made payable to Diamond S/Baseball Camp, 3159 Kendrick Road, Corinth, Ms. 38834. For more information contact John Smillie at 808-0013.
Sports
Friday, May 24, 2013
Kossuth just a win away Aggies take a 1-0 lead in 3A finals BY DONICA PHIFER dphifer@dailycorinthian.com
PEARL — Kossuth played a close one. The Aggies locked up a Game 1 win over Sumrall in a 6-5 final, logging a four run sixth inning that looked to cinch the game. At least until an error got in the way. What had previously been a perfect game was snuffed out in the seventh inning, as Jacob Wilcher misjudged a fly ball into center field. The ball dropped - Sumrall scored its third run of the game, and the race was on. “The sun was bad at that
point,” Head Coach Daniel Threadgill said of Wilcher’s mishap, “It was behind the home stands and difficult to see. There wasn’t a mental error, it was just mother nature.” The Bobcats carried an early lead, scoring on the fourth batter of the game after Austin Watts, who logged the first hit of the day, stole second and third outright. Tyler Mercer, who threw for 6.3 innings, struck out the first two of his seven batters in the first while the Aggies held Sumrall to one run through the sixth. The Aggies took the lead in the third with lead-off hitter Blake Cain charting a double. Wilcher followed Cain’s hit with a stand-up double, earned from an error in left
field while Josh Whitaker gained a single RBI on Cain’s run. Matthew Woodruff’s strike out didn’t matter, as Wilcher and Whitaker timed a double-steal of second and homeplate for the 2-1 advantage. The Bobcats put in three and out showings in the fourth and fifth, while the Aggies fell in the fifth on a double play to send the game to the sixth. Stephen Newell provided the tying run for the Bobcats, batting in Alex Knight for a 2-2 game. Then Woodruff smashed a double into left field, and the game busted open for the Aggies. “We were able to get to their pitcher a little bit,” Threadgill said, “We saw him for five
innings and I knew it was a matter of time before we got some hits. Once those came, we tacked on a few runs.” Kossuth put nine batters in the box in the inning, with all but two reaching first base as Sumrall logged three errors. Connar Boyer’s hit brought Woodruff home, with Chase Peterson’s hit catching him out at first but allowing Charlie Bonee to score a fifth run. Bonee also logged his second base steal of the year, running for third as Boyer slid home. With a walk of Cain, runners sat on the corners for the third time in the inning as Wilcher hit into left field to send Reed Mitchell in for the final run. Please see KOSSUTH | 12A
Biggersville Summer League Registration is now open for the Biggersville Summer Baseball and Softball League. The league is open to children ages 3-10, with 3-5 year co-ed T-Ball, 6-7 year girls and 6-7 boys Coach Pitch, 8-10 year boys machine pitch and 8-10 year girls softball. All games will be held on the Biggersville High School softball and baseball fields with opening day set for June 7. 10 games will be scheduled for each league through July 2. Registration will end on May 24 at a cost of $25 per child. Cost includes a jersey and cap. Participants can also register on-line by visiting the Biggersville Summer League Facebook page. For more information, contact Eric Lancaster at 662-808-7717.
Candy Classic The 34rd Corinth Candy Classic Tennis Tournament will be held May 28-June 2 at the Corinth High School Tennis Complex. Junior play, a USTA sanctioned event, will be May 28-30 with the adult division scheduled for May 31-June 2. Entries close for the Juniors on Saturday, May 25 at 11:59 p.m., while Adult entries close Wednesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. Registrations are to be submitted on line. Be sure to include your Tshirt size when you register. A courtside lunch will be provided for junior players on opening day. Friday night, the first night of the adult division play, will include a courtside supper for sponsors and patrons. Saturday night there will be a court-side supper for the adult tournament participants. To participate in the Junior Tournament, participants must be members of the USTA. The Adult Tournament is open to all who wish to enter. For more information call 662-287-4561 or 662-284-5475 (cell) or visit www. mstennis.com.
Corinth Area Softball Camp The Corinth Area Softball Camp for ages 6-12 is set for June 3-6 at Crossroads Regional Park. Cost is $75 for entire session and includes noon meal each day along with camp T-shirt. Accident insurance is included. Discount will be given if more than one family member attends. Camp is from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. A $40 deposit is required with the remaining balance due on the first day of camp. Checks should be made payable to Diamond S/Baseball Camp, 3159 Kendrick Road, Corinth, Ms. 38834. For more information contact John Smillie at 808-0013.
Photo by Donica Phifer
Kossuth’s lead-off hitter Blake Cain celebrates after scoring a run in the Aggies’ North Half final against Independence. Kossuth advanced to the 3A Finals, where it defeated Sumrall Attendance Center 6-5 in Game 1 of the series. Game 2 is set for 4:30 p.m. today at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss.
Mango Madness 5K
Allred defends title; Knight is top female BY H. LEE SMITH II lsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Male 10-Under Luke Tucker, 28:29 Sean O’Connell, 28:32 Andrew Carpenter, 42:43 Trevor Essary, 46:08 Jackson Norman, 53:38
Over 200 runners/walkers signed up for the annual Mango Madness 5K held Saturday at the Corinth High School Cross-Country Female 10-Under Course, located across from Megan Waitman, 33:14 the elementary school. Sarah Rose McDonald, Finishers totaled 172. “I was most impressed by 47:47 Grace Mansel, 54:51 the very young runners who seemed to have a great time,” Male 10-14 said Larry Mangus. Rhett Robinson, 21:09 The race is the Cross CounMorgan Toomer, 22:10 try Booster Club’s annual Rosley Smith, 22:22 fund-raising effort. “We had tremendous supManuel Franco, 22:51 John Witt Mercier, 23:51 port from the local business Cole McGrath, 24:01 community as sponsors and Peyton Marshall, 24:03 a record turn out in runners Davis Burns, 24:05 today,” said Mangus. “We Brendan Carter, 25:21 certainly appreciate everyone Baylor Osborn, 26:27 supporting the cross country Lane Avant, 26:27 teams.” Will Wayne, 27:19 Clayton Allred, a senior Chase Briggs, 27:57 Corinth cross country memZack Patterson, 29:11 ber, defended his champiFrankie Hamlin, 29:53 onship, finishing in 18:40. C. J. Isbell, 30:04 Emma Knight, who just won Justin Villaflor, 30:06 the 4A mile title in track, was Levi Seals, 31:19 the ladies winner at 22:28. Matthew Beard, 32:09 Male Champion Wes Haynes, 33:23 Clayton Allred, 18:40 Female 10-14 Female Champion Yvette Evans, 23:35 Emma Knight, 22:28
Grace Stanford, 24:18 Emma Woolhouse, 25:36 Laura Avant, 25:49 Kelsey Fulgham, 25:50 Macy Moore, 25:55 Anna Ruth Price, 26:59 Sara Talley, 27:23 Camille Blaylock, 27:30 Hannah Rogers, 28:00 Hollie Wood, 28:21 Drew Brown, 31:18 Kaylee Bonds, 30:18 Trinity Heavener, 31:58 Holly Ross, 32:00 Olivia Fowler, 32:23 Oaklea Ragan, 33:17 Jacie Hudson, 33:23 Rachel Carpenter, 34:54 Jacqueline Hibbard, 35:05 Amy Waitman, 35:39 Kaleigh Brooks, 35:51 Sadie Studdard, 35:52 Aleya Snyder, 37:08 Tayra Franco, 38:09 Atalie Kate Logue, 42:23 Amanda Dorsett, 44:04 Lily Shaw, 47:28 Julia Glidewell, 49:46 Megan Roach, 49:47 Macy Butler, 51:02 Male 15-19 Will Crigger, 18:55 Jordan Mills, 19:11 Dennis Dilworth, 19:51 Trevor Godwin, 20:43 Riley McCalla, 20:55
Nathan Ginn, 20:57 Jakob Carter, 21:41 Reed Pierce, 21:43 Zach Shawl, 21:51 Forrest Crumby, 22:08 Daniel Shawl, 22:28 Tyler Milam, 23:34 Reid Burns, 28:18 Female 15-19 Cassidy Blaylock, 24:41 Clara Smith, 28:01 Hannah Hardwick, 28:11 Amber McDonald, 32:36 Emily Horn, 41:39 Ryleigh Hilliard, 43:36 Baylie McAfee, 43:59 Taylor Heavener, 51:02 Male 20-24 Jake Phipps, 22:08 Zeb Taylor, 24:30 Andrew Long, 30:23 Justin McDaniel, 32:35 Female 20-24 Cynthia Cummins, 26:04 Jenny Grier, 28:09 Kaylie Robertson, 31:01 Hillary Hardwick, 31:56 Meredith Clayton, 53:01 Male 25-29 Derek Robertson, 32:57 Clay Essary, 46:09 Please see MANGO | 12A
ACHS Football Boosters Alcorn Central High School and Middle School will host a meeting on May 28 for its Football Booster Club. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the weight room.
CHS Volleyball Camp Corinth High School will host their 4th Annual Basic Skills Volleyball Camp on June 10 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and 11 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) in the high school gym. Kids ages 6-12 from any school are eligible for the camp, which will teach basic skills such as serving and blocking. Children who wish to improve on these skills are welcome to attend. Registration is limited to the first $100 students, Please see SHORTS | 12A
Alabama tops Mississippi 7-5 in 10 innings Associated Press
HOOVER, Ala. — Mikey White hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give Alabama a 7-5 victory against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Alabama (34-25) trailed 3-0 early in the elimination game, but rallied for two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and two more in the sixth to take a 5-3 lead. The Rebels’ Stuart Turner hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to tie the game at 5-5 and even-
tually send it to extra innings. White led the Tide with a 2-for-5 day that included three RBIs. Tucker Hawley (52) earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief. Ole Miss (37-22) was led by Turner and Will Jamison, who each had two hits. Tanner Bailey (4-2) took the loss, giving up two runs in 21⁄3 innings of relief.
Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over South Carolina Thursday afternoon in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Tony Kemp led off with a single and the top-seeded Commodores (49-8) eventually loaded the bases with one out against three relievers. The Gamecocks (39-18) Gregor single lifts had intentionally walked Vandy past USC Connor Harrell, who had HOOVER, Ala. — Conrad two hits. Gregor delivered his
second single of the game to score Kemp. Carson Fulmer (2-0) gave up three hits and one run in the final 4-1⁄3 innings for Vandy. Vince Conde added two doubles. South Carolina starter Jordan Montgomery allowed just three unearned runs and stuck out eight in 72⁄3 innings. LB Dantzler had tied the game at 3-3 with a solo homer in the seventh after the Commodores opened a 3-0 lead. Arkansas played LSU in the late afternoon game.