Greer drives Devils to win over Aggies
KOSSUTH — Water Valley coach Kary Bridges said Kossuth pitcher Tyler Nelms was the best arm his team had faced all year after Thursday night’s game in Kossuth. Fortunately, for Bridges, the Blue Devils also had a pretty good one going on the hill for them as well. (April 27, 2012, Page 6A)
Big innings lead WVHS past Tigers
WINONA — Water Valley coach Kary Bridges wanted his team to “add on” heading into the final inning against Winona on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Devils were a little more advanced in their mathematics though, as they first added and then multiplied. (more…) (April 23, 2012, Page 4B)
Devils honor veterans, keep on winning
WATER VALLEY — On a day where the Water Valley baseball team honored our nation’s veterans and those serving in the military, the Blue Devils relied on some heroes of their own Saturday. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 6)
Conard comes through for Blue Devils
WATER VALLEY — Kary Bridges saw the game-winning play developing well before it actually happened on the diamond Thursday evening.
After a back-and-forth game with divisional foe Nettleton, Water Valley shortstop Cole Camp led off the ninth inning with a single to left field. (April 6, 2012, Page 8A)
Water Valley takes two over weekend
The Water Valley baseball team had a successful weekend, claiming a 6-3 victory over Mantachie on Friday and then turning right around and beating Grenada10-7 on Saturday. (more…) (April 2, 2012, Page 10)
Water Valley falls at Mooreville, DeSoto Central
The Water Valley Blue Devils baseball team fell to Mooreville on Friday 3-0. (more…) (March 26, 2012, Page 8)
Magnolia Heights rallies to top Devils
WATER VALLEY — A fast start to Monday’s game with Magnolia Heights for the Water Valley Blue Devils at Blue Devil Field ended up being marred in the late stages of the game. The Chiefs overcame an early 4-1 deficit by scoring a run in the top of the fourth and four more in the fifth to post a 6-4 win. After collecting five hits and running around the base paths with ease in the first three innings, Water Valley (3-7 overall) didn’t garner a hit in the last four frames and only had one player advance past first. (March 20, 2012, Page 6)
Blue Devils fall to East Webster
Water Valley lost 2-1 to East Webster in Maben to fall to 1-3 on the year. T.T. Person led the Blue Devils with two hits in the game. Chris Conard and Cole Camp each had doubles. (more…) (March 7, 2012, Page 7)
WVHS trading power for athleticism
The times they are a-changin’ around the Water Valley baseball team.
The switch to the new BBCOR bats, coupled with the graduation of 24 home runs, will force coach Kary Bridges and the Blue Devils to change their style of play a bit in 2012. (February 24, 2012, Page 7A)
Devils, ‘Dores see positives from jamboree
WATER VALLEY — High school baseball returned to the area Monday in the form of two dress rehearsals for the Water Valley Blue Devils and Lafayette Commodores. Both teams played two four-inning contests at Blue Devil Field, including a matchup against each other in the nightcap of the day-long jamboree.
Lafayette got the better of the Blue Devils with a 1-0 win, but both LHS coach Greg Lewis and WVHS coach Kary Bridges saw positives and things they can both build on.
Lewis, whose Commodores lost 5-4 to Grenada just before playing Water Valley, was focused on how his pitchers performed. (February 21, 2012, Page 9)
