Chargers look to wipe the slate clean
RIDGELAND — Tonight’s second game of the MHSAA Class 5 North Half title series comes down to which team makes the fewest mistakes. If the Chargers are going to force a decisive Game 3 on Saturday, they will have to play a little cleaner than they did in the opener and get the timely hit that has helped the first two playoff series.
For the Ridgeland Titans, who travel to Edwin Moak Field for the second game, it will be about finishing what they started on Thursday in a 6-3 win over the Chargers. (May 13, 2011, Page 7A)
Oxford faces familiar foe in North Half
Oxford’s fantastic run through the Class 5A playoffs will continue Thursday against a familiar opponent in Ridgeland. The Titans and Chargers have already met two times this year, with OHS winning both games. (more…) (May 11, 2011, Page 6)
OHS Chargers extinguish Rockets
The funk that the Oxford baseball team found itself mired in at the end of the regular season is officially over. A determined bunch of Chargers punched their way into the MHSAA’s Class 5A North Half title series on Saturday with a 5-2 win over Neshoba Central in Philadelphia. (more…) (May 9, 2011, Page 4B)
OHS baseball team to honor Stasny
The Oxford baseball will honor former superintendent Dr. Kim Stasny before tonight’s Class 5A playoff series opener against Neshoba Central. Stasny passed away on Wednesday after suffering complications from a brain tumor. The team will wear “KS” patches on their uniforms over the weekend, while fans will receive “KS” stickers. A moment of silence will also be observed before the game at Edwin Moak Field. First pitch in the series is set to begin tonight at 6. The second game in the series will be played on Saturday in Philadelphia at 2 p.m. (more…) (May 6, 2011, Page 6A)
Confident Chargers looking for series win
Confidence is something the Oxford Chargers gained throughout the season as they won their way to a division title. The Chargers gained another measure of confidence last weekend in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs with a sweep of Hernando.
For OHS coach Chris Baughman, the key now is to keep that momentum rolling as they get set to take on Neshoba Central, the Chargers’ third-round opponent. (May 5, 2011, Page 6)
Barber discusses Hernando series
VIDEO BLOG: Oxford’s Zac Barber discusses the Chargers’ 6-2 victory over Hernando on Saturday. (more…) (May 2, 2011)
Oxford tames Tigers in 5A playoffs
Led by an outstanding pitching performance from senior Zac Barber and some timely hitting early and late, the Oxford Chargers were able to defeat Hernando 6-2 on Saturday afternoon and sweep the Tigers in their second round Class 5A playoff series.
Oxford, which defeated the Tigers 7-5 on Friday night at home, will now take on Neshoba Central in the quarterfinals of the 5A playoffs that begin on Friday night at OHS. (more…) (May 2, 2011, Page 1B)
Oxford rallies to top Tigers in Game 1
BLOG: It was anything but pretty, but the Oxford Chargers were able to rebound from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the Hernando Tigers 7-5 in Game 1 of the second round matchup between the two Class 5A foes. (more…) (April 29, 2011)
Chargers open 5A playoffs with familiar opponent
Oxford’s return to the playoffs will be against a familiar foe in Hernando. The best-of-three series begins Friday evening at 6. The second game will be played in Hernando on Saturday at 1 p.m., while the third game, if necessary, would be played back at OHS on Monday. (more…) (April 28, 2011, Page 6)
OHS baseball tops Amory
The Chargers bounced back from Thursday’s road loss to Amory and pitcher Will Cox by defeating the Panthers 10-6 at Edwin Moak Field on Saturday. (more…) (April 25, 2011, Page 3B)
