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What Stood Out for Mississippi State Baseball in the SEC Tournament
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Mississippi State baseball succeeded in Hoover, including beating a consensus top 5 team in Texas A&M and taking Tennessee down to the wire. The Bulldogs showed they can compete with any team in the country, but there were some negatives.
State now awaits their fate, as the host sites will be announced later today. However, before that, what stood out from the Hoover Met?
While the Bulldogs played well in Hoover, it is even more impressive that they did so with little to no production from Dakota Jordan and Hunter Hines. The pair only combined for one hit, a two-RBI single from Jordan that gave State a lead over Tennessee.
However, this trend can not continue if the Bulldogs want to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. Both guys do not have to carry this team because others have stepped up around them, but they can not be the automatic out they were in Hoover.
State has struggled in the clutch for most of the season, whether on the mound or at the plate. However, the Bulldogs did well in that aspect in Hoover, largely thanks to Connor Hujsak, who had the game-winning hit against Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
The bullpen also performed well in clutch moments against Texas A&M as Nate Dohm and Tyler Davis pitched a combined three innings of scoreless baseball. State has taken their lumps this season in clutch moments, but all that adversity seems to have prepared them for the postseason.
When Mississippi State won the national title in 2021, the team had a unique ability to come back in games. They did it in the Super Regionals and a couple of games in Omaha.
The 2024 Diamond Dawgs have proven to be a tough team. They have faced adversity several times this season and always seem to power through. They also showed the ability to respond mid-game, trailing Ole Miss all game until Hujsak hit a walk-off home run.
The Bulldogs jumped to a 3-0 lead on Texas A&M, but the Aggies battled back to tie it. However, MSU stayed the course after they lost momentum, and it paid off as Hujsak gave them a lead in the ninth, and Davis closed it out.
Even in defeat against Tennessee, the Bulldogs did an excellent job of battling back from a 3-0 deficit to take the lead. The toughest teams succeed in the postseason, and this team showed plenty of it in Hoover.
The Bulldogs came into the week needing at least a win to feel good about their hosting chances. Even though State won two games, including a victory over consensus top-5 team Texas A&M, they are still not a lock to host.
However, State has earned a chance to host with 16 Quad 1 wins, which is good for the fourth most in the country. The only teams ahead of the Bulldogs in that aspect are locks for a top-8 national seed.
If MSU does not host, it will be because of their poor record against nonconference opponents, but they have earned the right to host.
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Mississippi child dead, three injured after single-vehicle crash in Alabama
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MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WTVA) – A 10-year-old Mississippi child is dead and three other passengers, including a 1-year-old, are injured after a single-vehicle crash happened in Alabama.
The crash occurred at 6:55 a.m. on Sunday on Interstate 22 located near Brilliant, Alabama.
A car with four occupants left the road and crashed into a barrier.
The 10-year-old, whose identity was not released, died as a result of the crash at a local hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, 31-year-old Raymoni Gordon, 36-year-old Shuntalisha Metcalf, and a 1-year-old from Mississippi were also injured and taken to a hospital.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating the crash.
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Idaho freedom celebration billed as largest fireworks show west of Mississippi River
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IDAHO FALLS — The largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi River is returning this year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration, and organizers says it will “be bigger and better than any other fireworks show in the American West.”
The 31st annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is happening July 4 at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls. Riverfest, presented by Idaho Central Credit Union, Mountain View Hospital and Riverbend Media Group, will feature live music and entertainment all day. There will be vendors and food options available. It will culminate with the fireworks show at 10:03 p.m.
More than 18,500 fireworks will be launched during the 31-minute spectacle. It will be synchronized to music on Classy 97, which will be played over a network of speakers for spectators to hear.
“This free tribute to America averages 597 shells per minute! That’s 9.9 fireworks every second! And it typically draws an audience of over 200,000 spectators,” a news release from the event organizers says.
Western Display Fireworks has fired the Melaleuca fireworks over the years and is returning for this year’s event. Pyrotechnicians have designed this one-of-a-kind show using the best technology in the industry.
Organizers say the “curtains of special effects that blanket the sky” will “create a unifying view at every level” and be “more spectacular than ever.”
“The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is more than just entertainment on the Fourth of July,” Melaleuca Chairman Frank VanderSloot said. “It’s a heartfelt, unifying event for the community. But more importantly, it’s a tribute of gratitude to America’s heroes.”
“Thirty-one minutes of tribute doesn’t seem like enough, but we hope it will create a feeling in our souls that will last all year,” VanderSloot adds.
EastIdahoNews.com will be there giving chopper rides from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Get your tickets at the news website. Stop by and see them at the red tent.
Several agencies have come together to create a master traffic plan. The Idaho Falls Police Department and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will help direct traffic throughout the day.
Organizers are grateful to Ball Ventures and everyone else who makes this celebration possible. They’re excited for the event and invite the community to attend.
“The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration is a wonderful tradition that brings our great community together each year,” Ball Ventures co-managing director and president of real estate Tahri Molifua says in a news release. “Ball Ventures is honored to host another year of festivities at Snake River Landing. Our team is working diligently to ensure the wonderful members of our community have a safe and memorable 4th of July.”
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Father's Day shooting leaves one man dead – Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
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Father’s Day shooting leaves one man dead
Published 1:35 pm Sunday, June 16, 2024
NATCHEZ — One man is dead after what Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies are calling a violent domestic disturbance that took place at multiple locations.
Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said his office received a call in the early hours of Sunday morning about a domestic situation on Carmel Church Road.
Before deputies could arrive, they received 9-1-1 dispatch reports that Calvin Carter forced Tawana Jones into his vehicle at gunpoint and left the residence.
Dispatchers told deputies that Jones and Carter were traveling on Shieldsboro Road and they were being followed by a family member of Jones.
At the end of Shieldsboro Road, an altercation occurred between Carter and the family member of Jones. During that altercation, shots were fired that resulted in the death of Carter, Sheriff Patten said.
Deputies arrived and the scene and secured it.
“A thorough investigation involving multiple crime scenes is taking place. Jones is in stable condition after being transported to Merit Health Hospital because of her injuries,” Patten said.
He said more details will be released after further investigation.
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