Benton tops Manchester 14-4, Pierce strikes out eight
Daniel Pierce fouls off a pitch in Monday night’s 14-4 win over Manchester. Spencer Pierce finished with eight strikouts. The Raiders have scored 14 or more runs in each of thier last three games.
By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor
Bragging rights were on the line Monday night as Benton rolled to a 14-4 win over Manchester and extend their winning streak to three games.
It was the first meeting between the two schools in a long time.
“That’s what makes this game that much more intense,” Benton head coach Brent Woods said. “I think it’s much bigger for the parents than it is the kids.”
The Raiders plated two runs in the top of the first, a wild pitch and a dropped infield pop-up. Benton rallied for three runs in the fourth and seven in the fifth.
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MA hosts strength and speed combine
Robert Hutton shows his quick feet in the 20-yard agilty shuttle at Saturday’s strength and speed combine. Manchester finished with four individual titles, while Heritage Academy took home the overall championhsip
By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor
The Manchester Academy football program held a strength and speed combine last weekend, winning four individual titles throughout the day.
Six schools made the trip to Yazoo City including Winston, Winona Christian, Canton Academy, Central Holmes and overall champion Heritage Academy.
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BA sends three players to the MPSA All-Star Game
Following a successful 2009-10 seasons, Benton Academy sent three players to the MPSA North vs. South All Star game March 6 at Mississippi College. Pictured from left are Ashley Boatner, Katie Carr and Spencer Pierce.
Lady Panthers end winning streak
Haliegh Rodgers hurls a fast ball during Monday’s 5-2 loss to St. Joe. She finished with eight strikeouts on the day.
By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor
Riding a three game winning streak, Yazoo County hit a wall Monday afternoon in a 5-2 loss to St. Joe.
“We did not play our best softball,” head coach Grant Andrews said. “We had so many mental mistakes that cost us some runs.”
The Lady Panthers (3-3) were held to just two hits in the rematch from earlier in the week. “They were making contact with the ball, just hitting it right to their players. Just couldn’t find any gaps,” Andrews said.
Haliegh Rodgers finished with eight strikeouts on the day, she now has 35 on the season.
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Tough weekend for Panthers
By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor
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Yazoo County scored two runs on Saturday combined and were handed their first two losses on the season to St. Andrews Episcopal and St. Aloysius.
After starting the season with two blowout victories, the Panthers left 14 men on base in the 7-2 loss to St. Andrews, last year’s runner up in the 3A state title game.
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