IHS Wildcats outlast WVHS Blue Devils
INDEPENDENCE — Kary Bridges gave his team an impassioned speech Monday night when things looked bleak. (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
WVHS filled with success stories despite defeat
COLUMN: INDEPENDENCE — Final games are almost always emotional for someone.
Typically, when a team is eliminated and its season is put on ice the seniors hug and give emotional, tear-jerking speeches to those who will follow in their footsteps. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 9)
‘Cats pounce on opportunities
WATER VALLEY — The Wildcats made the most of their limited opportunities and the Blue Devils didn’t.
An opportunistic Independence club plated three early runs in its second-round opener at Blue Devil Field and that’s all that was needed to claim a 3-0 victory against Water Valley. (May 6, 2013, Page 7A)
Confident Blue Devils ready for ‘Cats
A more confident Water Valley baseball team will tackle the next round of the MHSAA Class 3A playoffs against a familiar foe in Independence. The Blue Devils are feeling good after defeating Belmont, last year’s 3A North Half representatives, in the first round. (May 2, 2013, Page 10)
Blue Devils rally to top Belmont in 3A playoffs
WATER VALLEY — All the Blue Devils needed was a spark. (more…) (April 29, 2013, Page 2B)
Blue Devils top Belmont 1-0 in Game 1
BLOG — Water Valley overcame a pitcher committed to play at Mississippi State, a home crowd intent on seeing them lose and some wild spring weather to win its MHSAA Class 3A baseball playoff opener Friday night. (more…) (April 27, 2013)
Water Valley’s Greer named Pitcher of the Year
Water Valley’s ace, Cody Greer, was named Division 2-3A Pitcher of the Year Thursday by the division coaches. (more…) (April 26, 2013, Page 10A)
Blue Devils streaking into posteason
The phrase “getting hot at the right time” definitely applies to the Water Valley Blue Devils. Heading into their MHSAA Class 3A playoff series against Belmont, the Blue Devils have won six straight games and posted an 8-3 mark in April overall. The results have pleased coach Kary Bridges, whose team finished with a 7-3 mark in Division 2-3A play to earn the No. 2 seed.
WVHS tops Wildcats
Water Valley’s baseball team defeated Calhoun City 8-3 on Monday. Cooper Clement earned the win for the Blue Devils in their final postseason tuneup. (more…) (April 23, 2013, Page 11)
Blue Devils top Cougars to make 3A playoffs
WATER VALLEY — The smile on Kary Bridges’ face said all that needed to be said about Tuesday’s 4-2 win over South Pontotoc at Blue Devil Field. Water Valley’s baseball leader may not have any hair later this week — Bridges made a bet he was to shave his head if his team won — because of the Blue Devils’ most recent 2-3A victory that garnered them a spot in the playoffs, but he likely won’t care.
