Rockets get swept in regional opening

Baseball and softball teams in the Neshoba County area are in the thick of region play, with many schools looking to solidify a high seed once the postseason comes around.

Neshoba Central baseball was swept by Warren Central in their region opening series, falling to 10-7 on the season. The Rockets will look to get back on track with a region series against Ridgeland on Tuesday and Friday, along with a non-region matchup against Southeast Lauderdale on Thursday.

Neshoba Central softball took a pair of wins over West Lauderdale, but fell 6-2 to Petal, improving to 12-6 on the season. The Lady Rockets host Warren Central on Tuesday and travel to Kosciuscko on Friday.

Choctaw Central baseball split their series with Union last week, winning 6-3 and falling 6-2. The Warriors are now 2-15 on the season and will play Leake Central in a region series on Tuesday and Friday.

Choctaw Central softball picked up a dominant series sweep over Leake Central last week, outscoring their opponent 28-0 in two games. The Lady Warriors are now 11-6 and will play Newton County in a region series on Tuesday and Thursday.

Philadelphia baseball was dominant last week in their region series against J.Z. George, outscoring their opponent 31-0 in two games. The Tornadoes sit at 8-4 on the season and will play a region series against Union on Tuesday and Thursday.

Philadelphia softball picked up a region series sweep over J.Z. George last week, improving to 2-8 on the season. The Lady Tornadoes are scheduled to take on Union in a region series on Tuesday and Thursday.