Weather delay stops Mississippi high school baseball championships Thursday

PEARL — A second rain delay has been issued during the Mississippi high school baseball championships.

The MHSAA announced a rain delay due to heavy rain at Trustmark Park in Pearl on May 21.

According to the Weather Channel, there is a 100% of rain at 10 a.m., which is supposed to last for the next two hours. Lightning and thunder are currently surrounding the area.

The rain arrived during Game 3 of the MHSAA 6A title game between Pearl River Central against Salitllo right before first pitch, which was scheduled for 10 a.m. The series is tied at 1-1 after Pearl River Central won Game 1, 12-11, on May 19. Saltillo won Game 2, 3-1, on May 20.

The MHSAA announced it will wait out the weather delay in hopes of finishing the delayed game.

Pearl River Central and Saltillo were the first scheduled game for Day 3, with four games followed by the Class 1A, Game 2 between Taylorsville and West Union at 1:07 p.m., Class 2A, Game 1 with East Webster and Mize at 4:07 p.m. and lastly Class 7A, Game 2 between Oxford and Petal at 7:07 p.m.

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Trustmark Park installed infield turf this year, but the outfield grass has standing water in multiple spots.

A rain delay also occurred May 20 during the game between Pearl River Central and Salitllo. Play was resumed an hour and 30 minutes later.

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach out to him on X @MikeSChavez or Facebook at Michael Chavez.

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