No. 2 MSU cuffs USM, 4-1, at Trustmark Park
Golden Eagles produce just three hits,, program-record 20 strikeouts
No. 2 MSU cuffs USM, 4-1, at Trustmark Park By Tim Doherty | March 4, 2021 at 11:25 AM CST - Updated March 4 at 4:36 PM
PEARL, Miss. (WDAM) The University of Southern Mississippi limited the nation’s second-ranked college baseball team to four runs Wednesday night at Trustmark Park.
Unfortunately for the Golden Eagles, USM managed just three more baserunners in nine innings than what Mississippi State University’ sent across home plate.
Four MSU pitchers combined to check the Golden Eagles on three hits and strike out 20 USM batters as the Bulldogs took a 4-1 victory.
Braves to stay in Mississippi at least next 10 years (Source: WLBT) By Jacob Gallant | February 12, 2021 at 4:42 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 8:05 PM
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Braves will stay in Pearl for the foreseeable future.
A new agreement with Major League Baseball will keep the M-Braves as the Double-A affiliate for Atlanta for the next 10 years.
“We are honored to continue as the Atlanta Braves Double-A franchise right here in central Mississippi,” said Pete Laven, vice president, and general manager of the Mississippi Braves. “Our new agreement with Major League Baseball will further establish the M-Braves as a main ingredient in the development of future big-league talent. Most importantly, the great fans at Trustmark Park will be the beneficiary for years to come.”
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Montgomery: The state has expanded who is eligible to receive immunizations against COVID-19, but health officials caution there’s still not enough vaccine for everyone who qualifies for a shot. As of Monday, everyone 65 and older, educators, grocery store workers, some manufacturing workers, public transit workers, agriculture employees, state legislators and constitutional officers is eligible to get vaccinated. Previously only health care workers, first responders, nursing home residents, and people 75 and older were eligible. “If you are eligible for a vaccine, then we will get you one if want to take it. But it is not going to happen immediately for everyone,” Dr. Scott Harris, the state health officer, told reporters Friday. Harris said an estimated 1.5 million people would be eligible for vaccines, but the state has b
Jackson City Council calls out racial inequities in stateâs COVID-19 vaccination plan A healthcare worker speaks with a patient at the Smith-Wills COVID-19 vaccination site. (Source: Mississippi State Department of Health) By Anthony Warren | February 2, 2021 at 12:53 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 5:12 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders have had enough when it comes to the struggles of the cityâs Black population getting the COVID-19 shot.
On Tuesday, the city council approved a resolution declaring that racial inequities in the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi must end.
âThe virus is, as I said before, is a killer,â said Ward Three Councilman Kenneth Stokes. âWe have numerous senior citizens that want to be vaccinated, but they cannot get on the list.â