The home team had won the previous five meetings between St. Aloysius and Copiah Academy, and St. Aloysius kept the tradition alive. The Flashes narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Colonels 7-6. For the Flashes, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 victory the Colonels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Pierson Smith and Keller Bradley did most of the damage at the plate: Smith got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Bradley went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bradley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. William Roberson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Flashes
| 02/17/26 vs Copiah Academy | 53.8% |
| 02/16/26 vs Prairie View Academy | 48.6% |
| 02/13/26 vs Tallulah Academy | 33.3% |
| 02/11/26 @ Manchester Academy | 43.2% |
| 02/10/26 @ Prairie View Academy | 44.4% |
| + 6 more games |
St. Aloysius always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
St. Aloysius' record is now 4-1. As for Copiah Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Aloysius will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Manchester Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. As for Copiah Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prentiss Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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