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Indians end season on the road against No. 9 Pearl River

By Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com POPLARVILLE, MS – ICC Indians’ season came to a close much sooner than the Indians had hoped as the No. 9 Pearl River Community College Bobcats swept ICC from the playoffs in the MACJC best-of-three series over the weekend. Sophomore pitcher and Southeastern Louisiana University signee Dylan Earnest (Hamilton) pitched a gem [...]

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Mustangs fall to Alcorn Central in three-game battle

MANTACHIE – After defeating Alcorn Central at home in a close 5-4 game 1 of their first round 3A playoff series last Friday, the Mantachie Mustangs were eliminated from the post-season Monday when the Bears took two consecutive contests 4-3 and 8-4 to win the series, two games to one. The Mustangs hosted game 1 [...]

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Tremont Booster Club to host softball tournament

The Tremont Booster Club will host a softball tournament on May 11 with proceeds benefiting the school’s baseball and softball programs. Played on the baseball field, the tournament will have a 10-team limit with an entry fee of $100 per team. The club is also selling $1 chances on a drawing for an iPad Mini [...]

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‘Last big hit’ leads Troopers over Mustangs in eight-inning battle

MANTACHIE – As last Tuesday’s nearly three hour rivalry game between Mantachie and Mooreville unfolded, both teams refused the lose. Tied at 3 after seven innings, the contest came down to one big hit when, with the bases loaded in the top of the 8th, Mooreville senior Cody Cryder hit a 2-run single to shallow [...]

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Mustangs drop rematch with Mooreville

By DAVID WHEELER Daily Journal MOOREVILLE – Beginning last week, the Mooreville Troopers were two games behind the Mantachie Mustangs in Division 2-3A standings. And they were on the fence in terms of making the postseason. Now, the Troopers are the division’s No. 1 seed by a play at the plate. Mooreville made a six-run [...]

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Gut punch: Mustangs lose late lead to South Pontotoc

MANTACHIE – After winning 13-10 at South Pontotoc last Tuesday, the Mantachie Mustangs went for the season sweep over the Cougars last Saturday night at home. Leading 3-2 with one out in the top of the seventh inning, the home team was poised to break out the broom when disaster struck. Three straight South Pontotoc [...]

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Indians fade in loss to Corinth

FULTON – Itawamba AHS jumped out to a quick four-run lead last Tuesday at home against Corinth but failed to score in the final four innings as the Warriors rebounded to take the contest 9-5. Quad Reaves picked up the victory for Corinth, while relief pitcher Andrew McDonald (2-2) took the loss for the Indians, [...]

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Indians drop rematch to Tupelo

By SCOTTY NICHOLS Sports Writer The IAHS Indians took a break from division play last Saturday but were flooded by the Tupelo Golden Wave, 11-3. The Indians could not get comfortable from the outset and the Wave took advantage of every opportunity. Tupelo’s leadoff hitter reached base in 5 of 7 innings Saturday evening and [...]

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IAC finishes season 14-0

The IAC Indians defeated the Hatley Tigers 13-3 last Tuesday at Fulton City Park to finish their season undefeated. Left, Drew Hill scores for the Indians.

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Dozier plays his way into Twins’ starting lineup

By LA VELLE E. NEAL III Star Tribune FORT MYERS, Fla. – By the end of the 2012 season, Fulton’s Brian Dozier was at Class AAA Rochester, landing in a hole he dug himself. His demotion from the major leagues was the result of wasted at-bats, fielding miscues and mental errors. He made his debut [...]

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Mustangs upend Water Valley in divison showdown

MANTACHIE – After beginning the season struggling at the plate, Scott Collier’s Mustangs are beginning to heat up just in time for division play. Mantachie used consistent offense and solid pitching to take care of 2-3A foe Water Valley 7-2 last Tuesday at home. “Nick (Burns) and Wesley Loague threw strikes, we didn’t make errors [...]

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ICC vs. Northeast: Late rallies decide twinbill

By DAVID WHEELER Special to The Times BOONEVILLE – The momentum could have fallen in any direction last Thursday as the Itawamba Indians visited the Northeast Tigers. The Indians (12-14, 3-5) nudged it in their direction with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 3-2 win in Game 1 [...]

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Indians deliver chief 500th win

FULTON – Finishing has been a problem this season for the young Itawamba AHS Indians, but last Thursday night at home the “Pups,” as they are affectionately known, came through in a big way for long-time coach Brian Long. A five-run first inning set the tone as the Indians went up early against division rival [...]

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Mustangs take revenge on IAHS, win 11-6 at ICC Tourney

By SCOTTY NICHOLS Sports Writer FULTON – The Mantachie Mustangs met up with the IAHS Indians on the last day of the ICC spring break tournament and looked to avenge a loss earlier in the season. With the help of a late rally, the Mustangs got their revenge with an 11-6 victory after trailing for [...]

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