Ferrell, a sophomore from Water Valley, collected a trio of two-run doubles in the opening game. Ferrell's first double was part of a five-run second inning in which designated hitter Davis Horton of Oxford hit his third home run of the season. Shortstop Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., and outfielder Chad Wardlaw of Olive Branch added RBI-singles in that frame.

Ferrell added another two-run double in the fourth inning, followed by by an RBI-double by Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch. Ferrell's last double helped the Rangers run-rule East Mississippi in the sixth frame.

Northwest freshman pitcher Charley Sullivan of Oxford tossed six scoreless innings to improve his record to 3-2. Sullivan allowed just two hits and struck out four.

The Rangers got all the offense they needed in the first inning of the second contest. Northwest pushed five runs across the plate in its first at-bat. Sophomore first baseman Joel Rich of Southaven collected a two-run single, while third baseman Ethan Bright of Batesville hit a run-scoring double. Griffin also chipped in with a sacrifice fly to score Tyler Benson of Pope.

Ranger freshman pitcher Tarus Hervey of Water Valley threw the first six innings and struck out six to keep his record perfect at 4-0. Hervey surrendered just three hits and walked one.

 

Horton's eight-RBI day fuels Northwest's sweep of Mississippi Delta

Sophomore Davis Horton (pictured) provided the offensive spark the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers have been waiting for most of the spring.

Horton, of Oxford, collected seven hits and eight RBI to lead Northwest to a doubleheader sweep of the Mississippi Delta Trojans March 27 at Bellipani Field in Moorhead. The Rangers won by scores of 12-7 and 9-6 to improve to 17-10 overall and 5-3 in the MACJC North Division.

Horton, who was Northwest's designated hitter in the first game and first baseman in the second, entered the twin bill with Mississippi Delta batting .295 with five RBI. At the end of the day, he upped his batting average to .377 and moved his RBI total to 13.

Horton picked up six of his eight RBI in the opening contest on four hits, including a pair of doubles. Horton had a two-run single in the third inning, a three-run double in the fourth frame, and an RBI-double in the seventh.

Northwest racked up 16 hits in the game with sophomore outfielders Tyler Benson of Pope and Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley adding three each. Ferrell also picked up a two RBI.

Ranger freshman starting pitcher Charley Sullivan of Oxford improved his record to 3-2 by throwing 4.2 innings and allowing four earned runs. Sullivan struck out three and walked three.

Horton was credited with three of Northwest's 12 hits in the second contest, including a two-run homer in the third inning.

The Rangers claimed a 5-1 lead after five innings and stretched their advantage to 9-1 by pushing four runs across in the sixth. Northwest freshman catcher Drew Klepzig of Hernando collected an RBI-double in the sixth, while sophomore second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch added an RBI-single.

Ranger freshman starting pitcher Tarus Hervey of Water Valley kept his record perfect at 3-0 by striking out six in 5.1 innings of work. Hervey limited the Trojans to three hits and two earned runs.

Rangers use long ball to salvage doubleheader split with Holmes

Powered by a four home run explosion, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers were able to salvage a doubleheader split with the Holmes Bulldogs March 24 at Ranger Field in Senatobia.

Northwest bounced from a lackluster performance in the first contest which Holmes won 13-3. The Ranger bats came alive in the second game as they pounded out 15 hits off four different Bulldog pitchers en route to a 19-2 victory.

Northwest pushed its overall record to 15-10, including a 3-3 mark in the MACJC North Division.

The Rangers jumped to 13-0 lead after the first two innings of the second game thanks to a quartet of home runs. Northwest sophomore second baseman Tyler Benson (pictured) of Pope sparked the offensive outburst with grand slam in the first frame. Two batters later, freshman shortstop Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., added a two-run blast over the wall in left field. 

Ranger sophomore first baseman Joel Rich and sophomore outfielder Kevin Crum, both of Southaven, got in on the act in the second inning. Rich jacked a two-run homer, while Crum collected a three-run shot.

Benson also added an RBI-single in the second frame for a career-high five RBI in the contest. Crum also racked up five RBI by drawing a bases-loaded walk in the third inning and collecting an RBI-single in the fourth.

Northwest freshman third baseman Ethan Bright of Batesville had a team-high three hits, while sophomore designated hitter Hunter Parham of Southaven scored four runs. Bright, Benson, and Crum scored three runs each.

Ranger sophomore pitcher Mark Husband of Tunica registered six strikeouts in five innings of work to notch the victory and improve his record to 4-1. Husband allowed just two hits.

Northwest couldn't dig itself out of a 10-0 hole in the first game which led to the loss. The Rangers managed just four hits, two of them from the bat of sophomore outfielder Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley. 

Benson was credited with an RBI-single in the fourth inning, while Rich drew a walk with the bases loaded for his third RBI of the day.

Northwest sophomore starting pitcher Matt Shaw of Oxford was touched for seven hits and six earned runs in the first two innings and took the loss to fall to 3-2.

Northwest begins MACJC North Division play with 2-2 mark

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers had trouble getting their offense on track and dropped a doubleheader to the Itawamba Indians March 20 at Crubaugh Field in Fulton.

Northwest, which managed just five hits in the two contests, fell to 14-9 overall and 2-2 in the MACJC North Division.

Ranger freshman pitcher Charley Sullivan (pictured) of Oxford tossed a two-hitter in the opening game. Itawamba scored a run in the fourth inning on a wild pitch, then added another in the fifth frame on a solo home run. Sullivan struck out three, walked five, and hit two batters to drop his record to 1-2.

Offensively, Northwest stranded nine base runners. The Rangers biggest threat came in the sixth inning when they loaded the bases with one out, but Northwest catcher Drew Klepzig of Hernando lined out to the Indian shortstop who touched second base to complete a double play.

Northwest collected just three hits in the second game. Itawamba claimed a 2-0 lead after four innings, then pushed four more runs across in the fifth frame.

The Rangers helped out the Indians by committing five errors.

Northwest freshman pitcher Ethan Bright of Batesville gave up three runs, two of them unearned, and shouldered the loss to even his record at 1-1.

Things went much better for the Rangers in their division-opener March 17 against the Northeast Tigers in Bonneville. Northwest swept the doubleheader by scores of 4-3 and 5-4.

Bright's three-run homer in the third inning, his fourth of the season, was the difference in the first game. The Rangers also used an RBI-single from sophomore second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch in the first frame. Milliorn had three hits of Northwest's eight hits.

Ranger sophomore pitcher Matt Shaw of Oxford threw the first four innings to earn the victory and improve to 3-1. Freshman pitcher Heath Kitchens of Pontotoc relieved Shaw in the fifth frame and struck out five to earn his first save.

Northwest trailed the Tigers 4-3 headed into the final inning of the second game, but Ranger sophomore outfielder Kevin Crum of Southaven delivered a two-out, bases-loaded double to score Bright and Tyler Benson of Pope.

The Rangers tied the contest at 3-3 in the top half of the sixth frame when sophomore Hunter Parham of Southaven delivered a two-run single that scored Bright and Chris Gullick of Water Valley.

Northeast scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth.

Northwest sophomore pitcher Adam Moore of Senatobia tossed the final two innings in relief and got the win to move his record to 1-0. 

Diamond Rangers prepare for division play by sweeping Arkansas Baptist

In preparation for the opening of MACJC North Division play, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers swept a pair of games from the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes March 11 in Little Rock, Ark. 

Northwest used some solid pitching to win the opener 1-0, then broke out the bats to claim the nightcap 10-2.  The Rangers, who have won seven of their last eight contests, improved to 11-6 overall.

Northwest freshman pitcher Tarus Hervey of Water Valley silenced the Arkansas Baptist offense in the first contest. Hervey scattered three hits over 6.2 innings of work, while striking out nine to improve his record to 2-0. Freshman Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., picked up his first save. 

Hervey got the Rangers out of two bases-loaded jams in the game. He struck out the side with the bases full in the first inning, then foiled the Buffaloes squeeze play in the sixth frame by catching a bunt in the air and throwing to third to complete a double play.

Northwest freshman third baseman Ethan Bright (pictured right) of Batesville provided the eventual winning run in the first inning when he singled home outfielder Tyler Benson from third base.

Bright took the mound in the second game as the starting pitcher and earned the victory to move his record to 1-0. Bright threw the first four innings and struck out six, while allowing just three hits. 

The Rangers claimed a 4-2 lead after six frames, then exploded for six runs in the seventh inning. Sophomore Chris Gullick of Water Valley collected an RBI-triple in the seventh, while freshman Tyler Hadaway of Olive Branch added an RBI-double.

Northwest totaled 14 hits, five of them for extra bases. Benson and sophomore Davis Horton of Oxford led the way with three hits each, while Hadaway and Griffin added two each.

 

Milliorn's two extra base hits help Northwest split a doubleheader with Ellsworth

Northwest Mississippi Community College second baseman Seth Milliorn collected two hits and three RBI to help the Rangers salvage a doubleheader split with the Ellsworth Panthers March 8 at Ranger Field in Senatobia. 

Northwest defeated Ellsworth 6-3 in the second contest after dropping the opener 7-4. The Rangers moved their record to 9-6 overall.

Milliorn, a sophomore from Olive Branch, gave Northwest a 2-0 lead with his third home run of the season in the third inning of the second game. Milliorn picked up his team-leading 16th RBI of the spring with a double in the sixth inning to put the Rangers ahead 6-3.

Northwest sophomore outfielder Tyler Benson of Batesville also collected an RBI-double in the sixth.

Ranger starting pitcher Charley Sullivan, a freshman from Oxford, tossed the the complete game and struck out five to earn the victory and even his record at 1-1.

Northwest trailed 5-0 in the opening contest, but mounted a rally. The Rangers chipped away at their deficit with sacrifice flies from Milliorn, freshman shortstop Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., and freshman catcher Drew Klepxig of Hernando.  Griffin also added an RBI-single in the sixth inning to cut the score to 5-4.

Ellsworth added two insurance runs in the top of the seventh frame to earn the win.

Northwest freshman pitcher Chase Boykin of Franklin, Tenn., was shouldered with the loss which dropped his record to 1-1. Boykin was touched for six hits and five earned runs in three innings of work.

 

Diamond Rangers pick up two victories at Wes Cliburn Tournament

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger baseball team pushed its win streak to four by winning a pair of games at the Wes Cliburn Tournament March 6 in Clinton.

Northwest knocked off Baton Rouge 10-4 and Kishwaukee 7-4 to improve its overall record to 8-5.

Ranger sophomore second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch collected a career-high five RBI in the victory against Baton Rouge, while freshman catcher Drew Klepzig of Hernando had four.

Milliorn hit a three-run homer, his second of the season, as part of a five-run fourth inning to give the Rangers a 8-1 lead. Milliorn also had a two-run double in the third frame. Klepzig got in on the act with a two-run double in the fourth inning and a blasted his first home run of the spring with a two-run shot in the fifth frame.

Northwest sophomore starting pitcher Mark Husband of Tunica improved his record to 3-1 by striking out seven in six innings of work. Husband allowed five hits and three earned runs.

A trio of Ranger pitchers racked up 13 strikeouts in the win against Kishwaukee. Northwest sophomore pitcher Matt Shaw of Oxford registered nine of those strikeouts in five innings to get the victory and move his record to 2-1. Ranger freshman Ethan Bright of Batesville struck out three of the five batters he faced in relief, while freshman Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., had one.

Bright also did some work with his bat by cranking his third home run of the spring with a solo shot in the sixth inning. Northwest freshman catcher Joseph Blair of Batesville gave the Rangers a 4-1 lead with a three-run double in the second frame.

Milliorn collected a two-run single in the seventh inning to push Northwest's lead to 7-3 and sealed the win for the Rangers.

 

Northwest gets back on track by sweeping Southwest Tennessee

Freshman third baseman Ethan Bright collected three hits and three RBI to lead the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers to a 10-4 victory against the Southwest Tennessee Saluqis in the first game of a doubleheader March 3 at First Tennessee Fields in Cordova. 

Northwest also won the nightcap 6-2 to stop a five-game losing streak and improve its record to 6-5.

Bright, of Batesville, knocked in a pair of runs with an RBI-single in the first inning, then added an RBI-double in the sixth. He picked up another RBI with a sacrifice fly in the third frame to score first baseman Joel Rich of Southaven.

Rich also racked up three RBI in the game with a two-run single in the sixth inning and an RBI-groundout in the first.

The Rangers claimed a 5-2 lead after four frames when outfielder Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley tripled to score catcher Drew Klepzig of Hernando.

Northwest put the game out of reach by pushing four runs across in the sixth inning.

Ranger freshman pitcher Chase Boykin of Franklin, La., struck out five in the first four innings to get the win and improve his record to 1-1. Boykin allowed four hits and two earned runs.

In the second contest, Northwest used a quartet of pitchers to silence the Southwest Tennessee offense. The Ranger pitching staff collected nine strikeouts and surrendered just three hits.

Northwest freshman starting pitcher Tarus Hervey (pictured left) of Water Valley earned the victory by striking out five in four innings of work and moved his record to 1-0.

The Rangers scored three runs in the second inning on a couple of wild pitches by the Saluqis. Northwest second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch added an RBI-groundout to score Tyler Benson of Batesville.

Gulf Coast sweeps a doubleheader from Rangers in Senatobia

Still searching for some sort of consistency nine games into the 2010 season, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger baseball team suffered a doubleheader sweep to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs Feb. 27 at Ranger Field in Senatobia.

Northwest lost to Gulf Coast by scores of 10-1 and 11-2 to drop its record to 4-5. After opening the season with a four-game win streak, the Rangers have dropped their last five contests.

Gulf Coast claimed a 8-0 lead in the first game before Northwest got on the scoreboard thanks to a solo home run by Ethan Bright of Batesville. The homer was Bright's second of the spring. Sophomores Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch and Joel Rich of Southaven accounted for half of the Rangers' eight hits by collecting two each.

Northwest sophomore pitcher Marshal Hamrick of Senatobia allowed five runs over the first three innings and took the loss to drop his record to 0-1. Hamrick struck out four and walked one.

The Rangers totaled six hits in the second game with Bright, Hunter Parham of Southaven, and Tyler Benson of Batesville picking up two each. One of Bright's hits was an RBI-single in the first inning, while Parham added an RBI-double in that same frame.

Northwest freshman pitcher Charley Sullivan of Oxford threw the first four innings and shouldered the loss to fall to 0-1. Sullivan was touched for six hits and five runs, three of which were unearned.

 


Rangers add Pierce for 2011 baseball season

Benton Academy star Spencer Pierce (seated left) signs to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi Community College next spring. Congratulating Pierce is his dad, Bill (seated right), Northwest Head Coach Mark Carson and Northwest Assistant Coach Bill Selby.

Olive Branch's Hankins signs with NWCC for 2011

Olive Branch baseball standout Keaton Hankins (seated middle) signs to play at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Congratulating Hankins are his parents, David and Angie (seated), Olive Branch Assistant Coach Rob Pool, Olive Branch Head Coach Chris Cascio, and Northwest Head Coach Mark Carson.

Higdon joins Rangers' 2011 signing class

Center Hill High School pitcher Bill Higdon (seated middle) signs to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Congratulating Higdon are his parents, Clint and Franklie (seated), Center Hill Baseball Coach Chris Langley, and Northwest Head Baseball Coach Mark Carson.

NWCC signs Jenkins for 2011 season

Water Valley baseball star Shanquayle Jenkins (seated left) signs to play at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season while his grandmother, Inez Jenkins looks on. Congratulating Jenkins is Water Valley Head Coach Doug Robbins and Northwest Assistant Coach Bill Selby.

Two Magnolia Heights stars sign with Northwest
 

Magnolia Heights pitcher/ third baseman Jimmy Braswell (seated middle) signs to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2011. Congratulating Braswell are his parents, Danny Graham (seated left) and Patti Graham (seated right). Also congratulating Braswell is (standing from left) Magnolia Heights Headmaster Marvin Lishman, Northwest Assistant Coach Bill Selby, Magnolia Heights Head Coach Chris McMinn, Northwest Head Coach Mark Carson, and Magnolia Heights Assistant Matt Oliver.

Magnolia Heights senior Jeremy Massie (seated middle) signs to play baseball next season at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Congratulating Massie are his parents Arthur (seated left) and Theresa (seated right). Also joining in are (standing from left) Magnolia Heights Assistant Coach Matt Oliver, Magnolia Heights Head Coach Chris McMinn, and Northwest Head Coach Mark Carson.

NWCC adds a pair of DeSoto county players for 2011 baseball season
 

Horn Lake High School infielder Austin Overall (seated middle) signs a scholarship to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Providing assistance is Overall's stepmother Dianna (seated left) and his father Rodney, (seated right). Congratulating Overall is (standing from left) Northwest Assistant Baseball Coach Bill Selby, Horn Lake Principal Jim Ferguson, and Horn Lake Head Baseball Coach Brad Meadows.

Chris Casto (seated middle), a pitcher at SBEC, signs to play at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Congratulating Casto is his parents Gary (seated left) and Lesliane Casto, Northwest Head Baseball Coach Mark Carson (standing left), and SBEC Head Baseball Coach Ryan Porter.

Rangers sign two Senatobia High School stars for 2011
 

Senatobia High School infielder Dex Herrington (seated left) and outfielder Jeremy Carlisle (seated middle) sign to play baseball next season at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Congratulating the duo is Senatobia High School Head Baseball Coach Ryan White (seated right), Northwest Head Coach Mark Carson (standing left), and Northwest Assistant Coach Bill Selby.

Water Valley High School baseball standout signs with NWCC
 

Pitcher/ infielder Josh Johnson (seated left) of Water Valley High School signs to play baseball at Northwest Mississippi Community College next season. Congratulating Johnson is his mother Jeanette (seated right), his father Rodney (standing left), Northwest Assistant Coach Bill Selby (standing middle), and Water Valley Head Coach Doug Robbins.

Rangers drop doubleheader to Northwest Shoals in Senatobia

After opening the season with four consecutive victories, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger baseball team has found the going rough lately by dropping three in a row. The Rangers lost both games of a doubleheader to the Northwest Shoals Patriots Feb. 24 in Senatobia. Northwest was edged 4-3 in the opener, then fell 5-2 in the nightcap.

In the first contest, the Rangers used a two-run single by freshman third baseman Ethan Bright of Batesville to claim a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Northwest stretched its advantage to 3-1 after four frames on an RBI-single by sophomore outfielder Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley. 

Northwest Shoals struck for three runs on three hits in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead.

The Rangers had a pair of golden opportunities to tie the contest in the fifth and sixth frames, but wasted those chances. Northwest sophomore second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch led off the fifth inning with a double and moved to third on a groundout by Hunter Parham of Southaven, but the next two Rangers struck out.

In the sixth frame, sophomore outfielder Kevin Crum of Southaven led off with a single and stole second base, but Northwest couldn't get the clutch hit it needed.

Crum, Milliorn, and freshman shortstop Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., had two hits each in the opener. Crum also had two stolen bases.

Ranger sophomore pitcher Matt Shaw of Oxford tossed the complete game and struck out four to take the loss and drop his record to 1-1.

Northwest fell behind 4-1 in the second contest. The Rangers pushed a run across in the first inning on an RBI-single by sophomore Davis Horton of Oxford. Northwest added another run in the sixth inning when sophomore Tyler Benson of Batesville singled home Milliorn, but the Rangers couldn't get any closer.

Benson, Milliorn, and freshman Chad Wardlaw of Olive Branch each had two hits for Northwest.

Ranger sophomore pitcher Mark Husband of Tunica shouldered the loss to move his record to 2-1. Husband struck out five over the first five innings, while allowing four hits and two runs.

NWCC sweeps Rend Lake College, falls to Southeastern Iowa

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger baseball team moved to 4-0 by sweeping a doubleheader from the Rend Lake College Warriors Feb. 19 at Ranger Field in Senatobia. Northwest won the opener 6-5, then claimed the nightcap 10-8.

Northwest suffered its first loss of the season by falling to Southeastern Iowa 14-7 Feb. 21 in Senatobia.

In the first contest against Rend Lake, the Rangers claimed the victory in the bottom of the eighth inning when sophomore second baseman Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch singled with one out to score sophomore Kevin Crum of Southaven from third base. Crum reached base after being hit by a pitch to lead off the frame, and moved to second base after an intentional walk to Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley. Crum advanced to third after a throwing error by the Warriors' first baseman.

Milliorn's walk-off single was his third hit of the game. He added his first home run of the season with a solo blast in the fifth inning to give Northwest a 5-2 lead.

Rend Lake tied the contest at 5-5 in the top of the seventh inning by moving three runs across the plate.

Ranger sophomore pitcher Mark Husband of Tunica shut the Warriors down by retiring all three Rend Lake batters in the top of the eighth to get the win and move his record to 1-0.

Northwest hit three homers in the second game en route to claiming the victory. 

Freshman Drew Griffin of Somerville, Tenn., collected a three-run blast in the third inning. Sophomore Hunter Parham of Southaven and freshman Ethan Bright of Batesville hit back-to-back homers in the first inning. Parham's was a two-run shot that also scored Ferrell. Both Parham and Bright had two hits each.

The Rangers held an 8-4 lead headed into the fifth before Rend Lake plated four runs to tie the contest.

Northwest scored the game-winning runs in the bottom half of the fifth when sophomore Davis Horton of Oxford scored on an error by the Warrior catcher and freshman Chad Wardlaw of Olive Branch scored on a wild pitch.

Ranger freshman pitcher Heath Kitchens of Pontotoc earned the win to improve to 1-0, while sophomore Adam Moore of Senatobia picked up his first save of the season.

Northwest fell behind Southeastern Iowa 8-2 after three innings and never recovered. The Rangers got back-to-back solo home runs from Horton and Crum in the fifth inning. Crum finished the contest with three hits.

 

Northwest loads up on local talent by signing seven players for 2011 season

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Rangers open 2010 season by sweeping Arkansas Baptist College

Two superb pitching performances helped the Northwest Mississippi Community College Ranger baseball team open the 2010 season with a pair of victories. Northwest swept a doubleheader from the Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes by scores of 7-1 and 10-0 Feb. 7 at Ranger Field in Senatobia.

Northwest sophomore pitcher Matt Shaw of Oxford, a University of Southern Mississippi signee, struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings and scattered six hits to earn the win. 

Offensively, the Rangers scored a pair of runs in the first inning when sophomores Ronnie Ferrell of Water Valley and Seth Milliorn of Olive Branch scored on an Arkansas Baptist error. Northwest sophomore first baseman Joel Rich of Southaven pushed the lead to 3-0 with a solo home run in the fifth frame.

The Rangers added four more runs in the sixth inning thanks to RBI-singles by Rich and freshman third baseman Ethan Bright of Batesville. 

Northwest sophomore pitcher Mark Husband of Tunica was the star of the nightcap by striking out seven over the first four inning to get the victory. Husband allowed just two hits and walked none.

The Rangers built a 5-0 advantage after two innings when Milliorn and Hunter Parham of Southaven both drew bases loaded walks. Northwest freshman catcher Joseph Blair of Batesville aided the cause with an RBI-groundout, while freshman Drew Griffin of Bolivar, Tenn., collected an RBI-single.

Blair knocked in another run with an RBI-double as part of a five-run fourth inning. Freshman Chad Wardlaw of Olive Branch and sophomore Tyler Benson of Batesville both picked up an RBI-singles in that frame.

Coaching legend Ron Polk headlines NWCC Baseball Kickoff Banquet
 

Former Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Ron Polk (center) welcomes Spencer Norris (left) and his dad, Niles, to the inaugural Northwest Mississippi Community College Kickoff Banquet Jan. 21 in Senatobia. Niles Norris, who played baseball at both Northwest and Mississippi State, was one of several former Ranger players, fans, and parents to attend the event.