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Aggies Sweep Doubleheader, Claim Series Against No. 21 Mississippi State
STARKVILLE – The Fightin’ Texas Aggies swept No. 21 Mississippi State in a doubleheader by run-rule, 9-0, in five innings to open the series, followed by winning game two, 8-5, Saturday at Nusz Park. It marked the first time since 2017 the Aggies won the first two series to open league play.
Texas A&M begins SEC play 5-0 for the first time in program history and matches the best start in conference play since 2008. The 25-2 ledger matches the best start to a season since members of the SEC, joining the 2017, 2016 and 2013 teams.
Emiley Kennedy continued her dominance striking out seven, while recording a nation-leading 13th win and seventh shutout in the series opener. The Woodlands, Texas, native, made her second appearance of the day with two on and no outs in the seventh inning of game two. The left-handed pitcher ended the Bulldogs with a foul out, strikeout and ground out. Shaylee Ackerman was credited with her fifth win of the season after 3.0 innings and two strikeouts of relief work. In total, the Aggie pitching staff finished the day with 13 strikeouts.
The Aggie offense generated 17 runs, including eight on two-outs. Most notably Texas A&M recorded a crooked inning of five-plus runs to move in the driver’s seat of each win. Koko Wooley led the Aggies hitting 5-for-7 with two doubles, four runs and one RBI, while swiping three bases. Allie Enright drove in five runs, including a three-run home run in game two that contributed to a five-run fifth inning. Jazmine Hill reached base in each game, extending her on-base streak to 18 games.
Ol’ Sarge’s charges kept each Mississippi State (20-6, 2-3) attack at bay, including an early threat in game two with bases-loaded and one out as Kramer Eschete caught a fly ball and gunned down the runner from 180 feet trying for home to end the inning with an Aggie 2-1 lead.
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Texas A&M goes for the sweep with Sunday’s first pitch at 11 a.m.
TEXAS A&M QUOTES
Head Coach Trisha Ford on…
The Aggie offense:
“The first game I thought we came out with really good focus. We put up some crooked numbers really quickly and I thought we kept our foot on the gas pedal. The thing about it is, it’s hard. This is a really good Mississippi State team. For us to come out in the second game and also score, I thought our lineup did a really good job top to bottom.
Winning in different aspects:
“Kramer’s double play and Rylen’s catch that I couldn’t even see, I think both of those were huge. You can win games in all different aspects, whether it be short game, hit balls off the wall like we did, in the circle, or on defense. There’s so many opportunities in our game to gain momentum. That was huge. Kramer’s arm is one of the reasons why she’s an Aggie. We know she can track down balls, she’s got great speed, and then she’s got that cannon.
Koko Wooley:
“Koko is dynamic. I love that kid. She’s just annoying if you’re another team. I would hate to have to face her, and I’m so happy that I don’t. If you give her an inch, she will take a mile. She reads defenses well and you can almost see her lower to the ground when she runs. I enjoy watching her play the game.”
SCORING SUMMARY
GAME ONE
T2 | Allie Enright led off with a walk, followed by Rylen Wiggins homering to left field for the Texas A&M’s 35th home run of the season. Kennedy Powell singled and scored after Koko Wooley doubled to left center and advanced to third. Jazmine Hill reached on a fielder’s choice, followed by a Trinity Cannon and Julia Cottrill reaching on a fielder’s choice with Wooley out at home. Aiyana Coleman lined a bases-clearing double to right field to score Hill, Cannon and Cottrill. Scout Lovell pinch ran for Coleman and scored after Enright singled up the middle. TAMU 7, MSU 0
T3 | Kramer Eschete reached first on a muffed throw by the first baseman and stole second base, before advancing to third on a passed ball. Hill grounded out scoring Eschete. TAMU 8, MSU 0
T4 | Cottrill singled up the middle and was pinch ran for by Hailey Golden. Coleman walked to advance to Golden to second, before scoring after Enright singled through the right side. TAMU 9, MSU 0
SCORING SUMMARY
GAME TWO
T1 | Koko Wooley was hit-by-pitch to leadoff and advanced to second after Jazmine Hill grounded out. Julia Cottrill flied out to right field advanced Wooley to third before heading home and scoring on a throwing error by the right fielder. TAMU 1, MSU 0
T3 | Wooley singled up the middle to leadoff and advanced to second after Hill singled to right field. Trinity Cannon grounded out to advance the pair of Aggies before Wooley caught a Bulldog napping and scored stealing home. TAMU 2, MSU 0
B3 | Blaine was hit-by-pitch to leadoff and scored after Sacco singled to center field. TAMU 2, MSU 1
T5 | Back-to-back singles by Kennedy Powell and Koko led off the inning. Hill flied out to center field to advance Powell to third. Wooley stole second and advanced to third on the throwing error as Powell scored. Cannon singled through the left side to score Wooley. Hailey Golden pinch ran for Cannon and Mya Perez hit a pinch hit single. Allie Enright homered to right center scoring Golden and Perez. TAMU 7, MSU 1
B5 | St. Clair reached on a fielder’s choice and later scored after Barbary singled through the right side. TAMU 7, MSU 2
T6 | Wooley recorded her third hit of the day with a single up the middle and stole second before advancing to third on a wild pitch. Hill singled to the pitcher scoring Wooley. TAMU 8, MSU 2
B6 | Kennedy homered to center field. TAMU 8, MSU 3
B7 | Kennedy singled up the middle for a two-RBI single that scored Edwards and St. Clair. TAMU 8, MSU 5
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BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Gas prices along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have jumped to nearly $3 a gallon, up from $2.41 just two days ago, according to AAA.
AAA said the increase is driven by two factors: the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has shut down a key Middle East oil route and prompted attacks on refineries, and a seasonal fuel blend switch that adds up to 15 cents a gallon on its own.
Uber Eats driver James Adams said he noticed the increase immediately.
“It actually jumped like 50 to 60 cents in one day,” Adams said.
Adams said the higher cost to fill his tank cuts directly into his delivery earnings.
“We’re working basically for pennies on the dollar already — and once you factor that in with traffic and the mileage you have to go — the gas is outrageous,” Adams said.
DoorDash driver Daniel Yelle said the spike will strain his weekly budget.
“I fill up about twice a week going to and from work and DoorDash — and that’s going to hurt my budget,” Yelle said.
FedEx driver Cecil Banks said there is little that workers can do about the rise in prices.
“As long as there is wars — the price of gas is going to go up for everybody — so it’s just an unfortunate situation,” Banks said.
Banks noted that even though Mississippi’s prices remain below the national average, not driving is not an option for working families.
“What can you do? A lot of people have families — they have to go get their kids — they have to go back and forth to work,” Banks said.
Yelle echoed that sentiment.
“They don’t pay us enough for the higher gas prices,” Yelle said.
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Mississippi
It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife
The Mississippi River flows for around 2,350 miles through the heart of the US. It drains an area of 1.2 million square miles – that’s roughly 40% of the country – and at certain points is 11 miles wide. It is North America’s second longest river, behind the Missouri River.
Rising from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi winds southwards through a range of environments, draining water from 31 US states before reaching its delta at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
The sheer size of the river and the diversity of habitats it passes through make it a refuge for a huge range of animal species, including more than 260 fish, 326 birds, 50 mammals and at least 145 amphibians and reptiles, according to the National Park Service.
There are many weird and wonderful animals living within the Mississippi’s vast waters, but surely one of the strangest is the alligator snapping turtle.
This prehistoric-looking reptile is massive. It can weigh up to 100kg and males can grow well over half a metre long, making it the largest freshwater turtle in North America.
And as if its size wasn’t enough, the alligator snapper has a host of other characteristics that make it one of the Mississippi’s most striking creatures, including a dark, spiky shell (known as carapace), a brick-like head and a sharp, hooked beak. With such a formidable appearance, it’s easy to see how the turtle got its ‘alligator’ name.
But perhaps the turtle’s most curious feature is a worm-like appendage found on its tongue, which it uses as a lure to catch prey, such as fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Alligator snappers are also quite happy scavenging for food.
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NIL money comes with a price. More specifically, a tax bill.
The Mississippi legislature is trying to reduce that burden for college athletes who play there.
Via Bea Anhuci of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.
It’s a recruiting tool for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, one that would put the Mississippi schools on equal footing with other states that host SEC universities. Florida, Tennessee, and Texas have no state income tax, and Arkansas carved out NIL earnings from the state’s income tax burden in 2025.
Mississippi currently charges a four-percent tax on anyone making more than $10,000 per year.
NIL earnings remain subject to federal income tax.
The bill will have to also pass the Mississippi Senate, and the governor would then be required to sign it into law.
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