Mississippi High School Baseball - Neshoba Central defeats Newton County
March 3, 2018: Philadelphia, MS 39350 Neshoba Central Rockets (Philadelphia, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), 6-1 in a non-league test.
With the win, Neshoba Central upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Rockets travel to Canton (Canton, MS) to battle the Tigers in a 5A Region 3 test on Tuesday, March 6. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 1-0.
With the defeat, Newton County falls to 2-4 on the season. The Cougars travel to Northeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS) to battle the Trojans in a 4A Region 5 test on Tuesday, March 6. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 3-3. Northeast Lauderdale lost 11-9 in their recent non-league test against Enterprise (Enterprise, MS)