Mississippi
VCU lefty Tyler Davis to transfer to Mississippi State
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Because the Main League Baseball Draft has now come and gone, Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis is now on the ultimate stretch of constructing his baseball roster for 2023.
The coach had an excellent consequence together with his 2023 signing class and he’s already picked up a number of switch portal targets and one other was added on Sunday. The Bulldogs are beginning to rebuild the pitching employees in Starkville and the primary left hander has joined the group as Virginia Commonwealth hurler Tyler Davis dedicated this weekend over a high three that included Oklahoma and Florida State and he had over 50 different colleges attain out. He took in an official go to in Starkville this weekend that sealed the deal.
“The weekend began off with us consuming at lots of eating places and ate lots of meals. Having been there on my Regional I had been to the city nevertheless it was quite a bit completely different this time,” Davis stated. “The campus was lovely and precisely what you suppose {that a} school campus must be. The amenities had been the perfect within the nation and you’ll’t argue with that. After seeing the amenities, it was a simple resolution. What actually was the distinction for me is the individuals there and the way nice they’re. It is only a particular place.”
The Newport Information, Va., native has been part of two Atlantic 10 championship groups in two seasons and the primary truly got here to Starkville final 12 months for a NCAA Regional and Davis pitched in two of these ball video games towards Campbell.
It was then when Davis realized that there was one thing critically completely different in Starkville. He was reminded about that over the weekend.
“Having seen that stadium full of 15,000 individuals and the environment, you don’t wish to be on the top that I used to be on my freshman 12 months,” Davis stated.
As a freshman, Davis was a member of the All-Rookie group within the convention with 21 appearances out of the bullpen. Davis had an unusually excessive variety of selections out of the bullpen going 9-2 in 12 months one with a 4.86 ERA and he recorded 5 different saves, factoring into the choice in 16 of the 21 appearances.
Davis gave up 29 earned runs and 55 hits whereas strolling 27 batters and putting out 53. These numbers improved this previous season when Davis grew to become a starter for the Rams. He began in 15 of the 17 video games he pitched with a 5-3 file and had a 3.60 ERA in 60.0 innings pitched.
He surrendered 47 hits in the course of the season with 24 earned runs and 21 walks and struck out 63 batters. The batting common towards went from .267 to .210 during the last 12 months for the 6’2, 210-pounder. Among the many most spectacular outings this season was a win towards eventual nationwide seed East Carolina when he threw 5.1 innings, gave up three hits, two runs, no walks and struck out three. In a victory over Georgia within the NCAA Regionals, he pitched 3.2 innings, gave up two hits, no runs, three walks and had one strikeout.
Davis has a three-pitch combine that works effectively for him. He has a fastball that sits from 88-92 mph, a splitter that is 81-85 and a slider that is 78-84. He stated that VCU utilizing him as usually as they did drained his arm out by the top of the season, however a summer time off could have him able to go.
Within the final week, MSU has gotten a serious increase within the type of left handed pitching. Together with Davis, State bought nice information earlier within the week when Desoto Central LHP and potential early spherical draft choose Bradley Loftin determined to return to high school. Loftin joins fellow freshmen Max Miller from Vancleave and his teammate Brock Tapper in addition to Lawson State (Ala.) CC’s Graham Yntema.
These gamers will be part of rising sophomores Cole Cheatham and Pico Kohn who each confirmed some promise this 12 months as true freshmen. State is making an attempt to rebuild that left handed group after seeing Tayler Montiel, Andrew Walling and Cam Tullar all depart for the switch portal.
Davis joins six different transfers which have already introduced for MSU. Pitchers Landon Gartman from Memphis, Nate Dohm from Ball State and Aaron Nixon from Texas, outfielder Colton Ledbetter from Samford and center infielders Amani Larry from New Orleans and Will Hoyle from Duke are already on board. Mercer’s All-Convention star Invoice Knight was additionally dedicated however the outfielder was drafted within the tenth spherical this week.
The most recent is simply enthusiastic about his new alternative with new teammates and new coaches. This weekend solidified that he made the fitting resolution.
“All of (the coaches) seem to be actually nice guys. Coach (Scott) Foxhall is the laid again one which is a extremely good signal for me. I get amped up and able to go and typically the leash must be introduced again slightly massive. Coach Foxhall is likely one of the finest within the nation to do it and the numbers converse for themselves. Essentially the most strikeouts in a single season in NCAA historical past is powerful. That together with the truth that they produce MLB gamers is a giant deal. Coach (Chris) Lemonis was superior and every thing that you simply search for in a coach,” Davis stated.
“My position is to return in and contend for a weekend spot within the rotation. In the event that they really feel prefer it’s finest for me to have the ball in my arms when the sport is on the road, that is likely to be me. With me having finished every thing on the collegiate stage, I’m like a swiss military knife.”
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Mississippi
‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Tire failure suspected in deadly Mississippi bus crash, NTSB says
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
Mississippi
This drive showed where Mississippi State football offense can improve for Arizona State
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s offense had a high-flying Saturday in coach Jeff Lebby’s first game.
It scored touchdowns on six of its first nine drives — one of which was a one-play kneel down to end the first half — leaving Eastern Kentucky buried early and deep at Davis Wade Stadium. It was a 56-7 win for the Bulldogs, with them leading 35-0 at one point in the first half.
Baylor transfer Blake Shapen was superb at quarterback and numerous wide receivers such as Jordan Mosley, Kevin Coleman, Mario Craver Jr. and Creed Whittemore made big plays against EKU (0-1).
Even still, Lebby wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance.
“I think there was a whole lot of good,” Lebby said postgame. “Proud of our guys for their energy and their competitive spirit and toughness they played with, but there’s so many things to clean up. I think that’s the biggest takeaway is that you got a chance to go win the way we won, but we’re going to need to play better, play cleaner and that’s where we’re going to look forward to as we get back into it.”
Take Mississippi State’s third offensive drive as an example of where it can improve.
It was the Bulldogs first drive where they didn’t score points, even though it began at the MSU 46-yard line.
MSU (1-0) was penalized for an illegal formation on the first play of the drive, negating a 47-yard catch-and-run from Craver. Three plays later, after Shapen scrambled 12 yards for a first down, MSU was whistled for another illegal formation. Mississippi State then failed to convert on 4th-and-3 from the EKU 33-yard line.
Those were the only penalties committed by Mississippi State’s offense all night, but it’s not the first time we’ve heard of those types of MSU infractions. In the preseason, following Mississippi State’s first scrimmage that was closed to the public, Lebby noted that “non-playing penalties” were a work in progress.
Players have said that Lebby’s up-tempo pace has been an adjustment. Perhaps it’s one that’s still ongoing.
“Looking back at the game, we did a lot of good things, but there were a couple drives that we killed the drive,” Shapen said. “So, we can keep getting better. I think an emphasis for me is just to let everybody know that we haven’t arrived or anything. We got a lot more to prove, especially going in to play a good Arizona State team next week.”
MORE: Jeff Lebby says Mississippi State football didn’t put on a good enough show. Here’s how he’s wrong
Arizona State might be better than anticipated
MSU’s Week 2 game at Arizona State (9:30 p.m., ESPN) was always going to be its most challenging in the nonconference schedule, but it looks even more so now.
Arizona State routed Wyoming 48-7 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils were about a seven-point favorite entering the game in Tempe, and Wyoming, historically, is no cakewalk in the Group of 5. It was an impressive statement from second-year coach Kenny Dillingham after a 4-9 season in 2023.
The Sun Devils (1-0) scored two defensive touchdowns, forced three turnovers and held Wyoming (0-1) to 118 total yards of offense. Sixty-two of those yards came in the fourth quarter with the game already well decided.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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