SUMMARY: The Mississippi State baseball team, under interim coach Justin Parker, secured an 18-5 run-rule victory over Memphis in their first game after parting ways with head coach Chris Lemonis. The Bulldogs amassed 16 hits, with Reed Stallman and Ross Highfill hitting home runs, and Stallman driving in five runs. Noah Sullivan and Jacob Pruitt combined for strong pitching performances. Lemonis, who led the team to a national title in 2021, was recently relieved after a decline in team performance. Meanwhile, Southern Miss won 9-4 against New Orleans, and Ole Miss defeated Austin Peay 6-3. All three teams return to league play this weekend.

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SUMMARY: The East Mississippi Veterans Park in Meridian is undergoing major improvements to honor military service members. Three key areas are being enhanced: the Historic Freedom Timeline Wall, featuring a timeline of Mississippi and U.S. military history and images of all U.S. presidents; the KC-135 Stratotanker tail, highlighting the Key Brothers’ 1935 endurance flight and current aircraft markings; and the Armed Forces Plaza, with a bronze eagle sculpture, monuments for each military branch, and flags. These additions will create a space for reflection and community events, supported by state funding, with future plans including a Gold Star Families Monument, Huey Helicopter, and walking path.

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SUMMARY: Jake Cook hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to lead No. 22 Southern Miss to a 9-4 victory over New Orleans. The Golden Eagles had a 12-hit attack, with Ozzie Pratt collecting three hits and Cook, Nick Monistere, and Carson Paetow adding two each. After the game was tied at 4-4, Cook’s homer gave Southern Miss the lead. They added two more runs in the eighth. New Orleans had initially led with a two-run homer in the first, but Southern Miss regained control with a three-run third. Kros Sivley earned the win, and Colby Allen got his ninth save.

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