SUMMARY: In a dramatic Class 7A softball playoff series, D'Iberville secured a first-round win against Brandon with a 5-4 victory in the final game, thanks to Annah Nicely's seventh-inning single that scored Maddie Porter. Each of the three games ended with walk-off wins. D'Iberville trailed 4-3 in the seventh inning before rallying back. Emma Franklin, the winning pitcher for D'Iberville, delivered both on the mound with six strikeouts and at the plate by tying the game, setting the stage for Nicely's game-winning hit. The series featured exceptional performances, including two home runs in the series by Brandon's Hannah Jo Sullivan. D'Iberville advances to face the undefeated Northwest Rankin in the next round.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to host Northwest Mississippi in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament play-in game at Ross-Smith Field on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Tickets are cheaper online, at $7 for adults and $5 for youth, compared to gate prices. The match-up follows a season split between the teams, with Gulf Coast as the seven seed and Northwest Mississippi as the ten seed. The winner advances to the Ellisville Regional starting Friday. The Region 23 Tournament offers two automatic NJCAA championship spots, with a potential additional at-large bid. The Gulf Coast vs. Northwest Mississippi game will be available for live streaming.

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SUMMARY: Picayune's baseball team advanced in the Class 6A playoffs by completing a sweep against Hattiesburg with a 3-1 victory, following a dramatic 4-3 win in a 12-inning Game 1. Key moments included Brady Robertson and Landon Franklin delivering crucial hits in the sixth inning of the second game, and Robertson also impressively pitching the entire game, allowing only three hits. Hattiesburg's Talmadge Davis notably struck out nine batters over seven innings. Picayune exhibited strategic play and resilience, with contributions from multiple players including Morgan Craft and Kyler King. The team, praised by coach Evan Nichelson for their persistence and skill, particularly in pitching, now looks ahead to facing Pearl River Central in what promises to be an exciting next round.

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