South State matchups, schedule for Mississippi Coast baseball, softball teams
The semifinal round has arrived for South Mississippi’s baseball and softball teams still vying for a state championship.
Three baseball teams and four softball clubs will battle for a South State title this week.
The Coast is guaranteed a spot in the final round of the 6A baseball and softball brackets with George County and Pearl River Central facing each other in both sports.
Ocean Springs and East Central are looking to punch their tickets on the softball side while Poplarville baseball will play for a shot at a championship.
Here’s the full set of matchups for both baseball and softball.
Baseball
6A South State: George County vs Pearl River Central
- Tuesday: George County 3, Pearl River Central 2
- Thursday: Pearl River Central 10, George County 2
- Friday: Pearl River Central 8, George County 4
4A South State: Poplarville def. West Lauderdale
- Friday: Poplarville 1, West Lauderdale 0
- Saturday: Poplarville 9, West Lauderdale 1
Softball
7A South State: Ocean Springs def. Northwest Rankin
- Thursday: Ocean Springs 7, Northwest Rankin 2
- Monday: Ocean Springs 11, Northwest Rankin 8
6A South State: George County def. Pearl River Central
- Thursday: George County 11, Pearl River Central 1
- Saturday: George County 9, Pearl River Central 2
5A South State: Sumrall def. East Central
- Thursday: Sumrall 10, East Central 0
- Monday: Sumrall 6, East Central 1
This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM.
