New Albany Bulldogs

New Albany’s Riley Alef had a two-hit performance, helping the North team to a 12-11 win over the South in the Crossroads Diamond Club All-Star game last Saturday in Pearl.
The former Bulldog drove in two runs and had a perfect day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBIs, earning him Offensive Player of the Game honors.
The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the North, who last won in the large division classification in 2006.
The South team went ahead early, 7-0 and at one point led 11-4 going into the seventh inning.

New Albany opened its summer slate with a double header at Oxford on Tuesday.
The Chargers took a 9-2 win in the first game, posting six runs in the fifth off only one hit and three Bulldog errors.
New Albany got on the board in the second inning, bringing in a run off of a sacrifice fly by Dalton Hall. Earlier in the inning, Grant Hogue reached on a walk and Hunter McCreight hit the first of his two singles. Both runners advanced on a passed ball, being placed in  scoring position leading up to Hall’s sac fly.

Nine area athletes completed the 2012 baseball season earning All-State honors, voted on by the state coaches and announced last week.

Easton Hall and Mason Maxey both committed to play for the Northeast Mississippi Community College baseball team on Friday, May 18 at New Albany High School.