Water Valley’s rally falls short
The Blue Devils looked like they were going to fall victim to the dreaded run rule Thursday evening against DeSoto Central.
Instead, it was a built-in time limit that eventually cut Water Valley’s monster rally just short as the Blue Devils fell to the Jaguars 11-10 after four innings at Edwin Moak Field on the final day of the annual Oxford Spring Break Tournament. (more…) (March 18, 2011, Page 8A)
Blue Devils down Biggersville
The Water Valley baseball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 6-5 win over Biggersville in the Oxford Spring Break Tournament on Wednesday. Drew Pratt earned the win for the Blue Devils on the mound, while Walt McCullough earned the save. J.D. Fondon had a home run in the victory, while Adam Langham and John Michael Grimmett each had two hits. One of Langham hits was a double. WVHS will be back in action today against DeSoto Central. (March 17, 2011, Page 8)
Local players help Rangers earn sweep
Former Water Valley standout Tank Hervey helped lead the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers to a sweep of Mississippi Delta Wednesday in Senatobia. (more…) (March 17, 2011, Page 8)
Bulldogs’ Beaty baffles Blue Devils
Getting hits and scoring runs hasn’t been too much of a problem for the Water Valley Blue Devil baseball team so far this season. That was until Tuesday night when New Albany pitcher Tyler Beaty held WVHS to just three hits and two runs in a 5-2 victory at Oxford High’s Edwin Moak Field. (more…) (March 16, 2011, Page 7)
Water Valley sweeps Senatobia
The Water Valley Blue Devils baseball team improved to 5-0 this weekend with a doubleheader sweep of Senatobia on Saturday. (more…) (March 14, 2011, Page 7)
LMS sweeps Water Valley
The Lafayette Middle School baseball Commodores swept Water Valley on the road Thursday, claiming Game 1 11-1 and Game 2 3-0. (more…) (March 11, 2011, Page 8A)
Hallam’s big game lifts OMS to win
Tyler Hallam didn’t waste any time making an impact for the Oxford Middle School baseball team.
In the Chargers’ season-opening 10-0 victory over Water Valley at Edwin Moak Field on Thursday, the eighth-grader not only hit the game’s only home run, but he also picked up the win in the run-ruled three-inning game. (March 4, 2011, Page 8A)
Bridges starts tenure with two wins over Charleston
Two lopsided wins over Charleston is how Kary Bridges started his tenure as Water Valley’s baseball coach Tuesday night. (more…) (March 2, 2011, Page 6)
Experienced squads set to begin ’11 season
Senior leadership is something all three area high school baseball teams have in abundance heading into the 2011 season.
Lafayette, Oxford and Water Valley all return multiple position players from teams that were more than competitive on the diamond in 2010.
The Blue Devils advanced the farthest of any team from the area last year and with seven returners back from a team that won the Class 3A North Half title, successful results are expected again this year. (February 25, 2011, Page 7A)
WVHS, LHS, OHS perform well in jamborees
All three area high school baseball teams concluded their preseasons in successful fashion on Saturday. In Horn Lake’s jamboree, the Oxford Chargers finished 2-0 with a 10-6 win over Senatobia and a 7-4 win over host school Horn Lake. (more…) (February 21, 2011, Page 8)
