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ERASING ALL DOUBT

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:11 | Written by Administrator |

Indians head coach Gerald Peyton congratulates Sam Campbell as he rounds third on a home run against previously top-ranked Neshoba Central. Neshoba’s only two district losses of the season have been against Yazoo City.Campbell drives in scoring runs to prove first win over No. 3 Neshoba was no fluke

By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

On a bright and beautiful afternoon for baseball, the Yazoo City Indians proved to the baseball world on Friday that Tuesday’s 8-3 victory over top ranked Neshoba Central wasn’t a fluke.
The Indians used seventh inning theatrics to come from behind to beat the Rockets 5-4 on a Sam Campbell walk-off double.
Campbell was excited about the big win after the contest. Campbell had a tremendous performance at the plate, going three for four hitting two doubles and a solo home run.
“First of all, I want to give all the glory to God,” Campbell said. “Second of all we wanted to prove that last Tuesday wasn’t a fluke. We just have a few more wins to go, and then we will become district champions.”
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Lady Panthers sweep Elzy

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:09 | Written by Administrator |

Morghanne Adams attempts a steal against Elzy.By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

The Lady Panther softball team swept division opponent Amanda Elzy Saturday at Lady Panther Field. The Lady Panthers beat the Elzy Lady Panthers 16-1 and 18-3.
In game one of the double header. Elzy got on the board first scoring a run on a fielding error. The Lady Panthers plated thirteen runs in the first inning to make it 13-1. In the second, the Lady Panthers added two runs to make it 15-1, and they added their sixteenth run in the third to make the final 16-1.
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Panthers fall twice to Bulldogs

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:08 | Written by Administrator |

Lane Williams fires a ball to first base in County’s game against Riverside. The Panthers fell 12-0 and 5-4 on Saturday. They hosted Humpreys County Tuesday.

Benton falls to Tri-County in battle for District Title

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:07 | Written by Administrator |

Storm Davis throws a Rebel base runner out in Tuesdays night game against Tri. County. The Raiders lost 5-1. They will play game two depending on the weather Thursday night in Flora. Game time is scheduled for 6 PM at Rebel Field. By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

It was a match-up of two of the premier teams in the MAIS Single A Classification between two bitter rivals the Benton Raiders and Tri-County Rebels. After a pitchers duel through seven innings, the Rebels came away with game one of the two game series beating Benton at home 5-1
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Indian netters win finale

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:05 | Written by Administrator |

Jonquil Dent hits back a ball in a recent tennis match over at Humphreys County. The Indians won the match. Dent is the #1 doubles player for the Yazoo City Indian Tennis team.FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yazoo City Indian tennis team closed out the regular season Monday with a 4-3 victory over the Humphreys County Cowboys. The Indians, winners of their last two matches, improved to 2-7 on the season heading into Thursday's district tournament at Starkville.
"We've struggled all season long so to win our final two matches might give us a boost of confidence heading into the district tournament," said head coach Joffre Washington. "We're going in with the mindset that anything can happen come tournament time. We've just got to remain focused and believe in ourselves."
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