Oxford RHP/3B Barber exceeds expectations

Oxford’s Jason Barber didn’t play like a freshman this season on the diamond. After a standout career at the middle school level — one that showed Barber’s unfair talent level against competition his own age — the freshman was dominant in games against players who were often two and three years his senior. (more…) (June 13, 2013, Page 1B)

Big hit eludes Oxford in loss to Tigers

The hit eluded Oxford Tuesday evening.

With the season hanging in the balance, the Charger baseball team consistently found ways to get on base against the defending MHSAA Class 5A champion Hernando Tigers. (more…) (May 15, 2013, Page 11)

Chargers clip Jackets to win 5A series

There have been bigger crowds turn out to watch games in the history of Oxford-University Stadium but the atmosphere and the post-game celebration demonstrated by the Oxford Chargers on Monday is going to be hard for the Ole Miss Rebels to top. Playing their first game in O-U Stadium since 2004, the Chargers defeated Starkville 3-1 in the decisive third game of a best-of-three MHSAA Class 5A series. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 8)

Pregame scuffle fuels Oxford’s win

STARKVILLE — Extra motivation wasn’t needed from the Oxford Chargers heading into Game 2 of their MHSAA Class 5A series with the Starkville Yellowjackets at Carlisle Field Thursday night. Having lost 6-5 in the opener at home Tuesday, the Chargers knew that a loss would end their season. (more…) (May 3, 2013, Page 9A)

Jackets top Chargers 6-5 at home

The momentum gained by the Oxford Chargers with two impressive wins over the weekend came to an abrupt halt Tuesday at Edwin Moak Field. Oxford failed to score with the bases loaded three times in the first game of its best-of-three MHSAA Class 5A playoff series with Starkville and the end result was a 6-5 setback. (more…) (May 1, 2013, Page 8)

Oxford tops Amory, Tupelo in playoff prep

Oxford ended the regular season on a high with two impressive wins over Tupelo and Amory. The Chargers enter their MHSAA Class 5A playoff series against Starkville coming off a 2-0 win over Tupelo Friday and a 6-3 win over Amory in eight innings on Saturday afternoon. The two wins improved the Chargers to 22-6 overall.

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Baughman displeased with effort in win

Monday’s game at Edwin Moak Field didn’t mean much but it meant everything — if that makes sense.

After already locking up the Division 2-5A crown, the Oxford Chargers have a bye week to start the upcoming MHSAA Class 5A playoffs. (more…) (April 23, 2013, Page 10)

Chargers rally to defeat West Point

Oxford closed out its Division 2-5A season with a come-from-behind 11-10 win over West Point in eight innings Tuesday night at Edwin Moak Field. The victory was the Chargers’ (19-5 overall)  eighth straight in 2-5A.  (more…) (April 17, 2013, Page 9)

OHS Chargers win 2-5A title

BLOG — Oxford’s seventh straight win in Division 2-5A play Friday night garnered the Chargers a second title in three seasons as well as a coveted bye in the upcoming Class 5A playoffs. (more…) (April 13, 2013)

OHS Chargers pound New Hope, one win from Division 2-5A title

A return trip to New Hope Tuesday night turned out to be much better than the first for the Oxford baseball team. The Chargers won their sixth straight game in Division 2-5A play by pounding the Trojans 8-1.  (more…) (April 10, 2013, Page 2B)