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Today's Sports

  • It's all in the details:...

     One of my favorite parts about baseball happens before the game even starts. For as long as I can remember, I have loved watching the guys prepare the field, lining, hosing down the infield, whatever. My friends and I constantly admire the work done by those men, so when I had an opportunity to join the field crew at the New Albany Sportsplex for a game, I took it, as I finally had my chance to see and experience first hand what goes into preparing the field for the game.

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  • Getting to Know: Rascals' M...

    M.J. McWhorter is one of the many local faces playing in the BNA Bank Cotton States League this summer. The 6'1 outfielder hales from Blue Springs and is very familiar with his head coach, Chris Basil.

    “It's been a lot of fun,” McWhorter said of reuniting with his high school coach. “I didn't think I would have this opportunity again, but I'm glad I did.”

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  • Rascals' fall short versus...

     Davis Horton paced the Dealters, as they defeated Tallahatchie 4-2 Tuesday night. Horton, the reigning player of the week out of Oxford, went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in the win.

    Horton’s double came in a scoreless fifth, as Joel Rich reached on a double prior to Horton’s at bat.

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  • NAHS hires John Walker as new...

    The New Albany School District announced the hiring of John Walker as the Bulldogs' new head coach Wednesday. Walker will replace Curt Fowler, who served at the helm for approximately 10 years before stepping down after the 2009 season to take the head coaching position at Blue Mountain College.

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  • Getting to Know: Rascals Corbin...

     When recruiting for his outfield, Rascals head coach Chris Basil went to a good friend and fellow high school coach, selecting Corbin Moore from Batesville.

    “I got Corbin on draft day. He played for a good coach and a friend of mine, Patrick Robey at South Panola,” Basil explained. “He comes from a winning program, and when I talked to his coach that day, he said he is a tremendous kid who loves to play the game, so I really wanted him. “

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  • Rascals beat Dodgers, Padres

     Tallahatchie had a successful showing against the Cotton States south teams, defeating the PSA Dodges 10-1 and the PSA Padres 13-4.

    David Williams went 3-for-3 with three RBI versus the Dodgers on Saturday, as the Rascals capitalized on six Dodger errors.

    Williams scored the first run on a wild pitch in the second, while John Stephens scored later on a Dodger error, giving the Rascals the early 2-0 lead.

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  • Rascals split doubleheader with...

    Tallahatchie may not be leading in many categories on paper, but they are leading the important ones, after picking up a win Monday night versus the Tupelo Thunder.

    The Thunder entered Monday night's double header the league leaders at the plate, batting .289 and tied with North Delta for most runs with 39.

    Chris Basil's squad is third in batting, but said it is the important hits that have them at a league best 6-2.

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  • 'Dawgs take consolation at...

    New Albany picked up two wins on Tuesday to take the consolation bracket of the Northeast Mississippi Coaches Association for Better Baseball tournament in Tupelo.

    Athletic Director Shane Sanderson worked with the team on Monday and Tuesday, seeing a lot of good things from the 'Dawgs in their three wins.

    "We've been coaching by committee the past week, and I liked what I saw out of them," Sanderson said. "I saw a lot of excitement from them for the first time in a while, so that was encouraging."

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  • Lady Eagles compete in Florida...

    The Lady Eagles are hard at work this summer, as they recently played in a summer basketball tournament in Florida, as well as hosting their own shoot around at West Union.

    Head coach Andy Kirk took his squad for the second year in a row to participate in the Emerald Coast Sports Camp in  Florida, where the Lady Eagles finished with a 7-2 record overall, while rising seniors Kimberly Jumper and April Rollins picked up outstanding player honors.

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  • Getting to Know: Rascals'...

    Brancy Cummins drives a long way to play for the Tallahatchie Rascals. The Delta State senior hales from Drew, Mississippi, a good two-plus hours from New Albany.

    “It's a good drive for me to get here for every game, but it's definitely worth it,” Cummins laughed.

    A graduate of North Sunflower Academy, Cummins went straight to Delta State, but was not a member of the Statesmen's squad until this past season.

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