High School Sports

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

  • Friday: at George County
  • Saturday: at Pearl River Central
  • Monday: at George County, if necessary

4A South State: Poplarville vs West Lauderdale

  • Friday: at West Lauderdale
  • Saturday: at Poplarville
  • Monday: at West Lauderdale, if necessary

Softball

7A South State: Ocean Springs vs Northwest Rankin

  • Thursday: at Northwest Rankin
  • Friday: at Ocean Springs
  • Saturday: at Northwest Rankin, if necessary

6A South State: George County vs Pearl River Central

  • Thursday: at George County
  • Friday: at Pearl River Central
  • Saturday: at George County, if necessary

5A South State: East Central vs Sumrall

  • Thursday: at Sumrall
  • Friday: at East Central
  • Saturday: at Sumrall, if necessary
Scott Watkins
Sun Herald
Scott is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald.
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