SOUTH STATE CHAMPS: Poplarville punches ticket to state championship series

SOUTH STATE CHAMPS: Poplarville punches ticket to state championship series

Poplarville is headed to the MHSAA Class 4A state championship series after sweeping West Lauderdale in the South State finals over the weekend. The Hornets claimed a dramatic 1-0 victory in Game 1 on Friday night before erupting offensively in Saturday’s Game 2 to secure a 9-1 win and punch their ticket to the championship round. Poplarville 1, West Lauderdale 0 In a tense pitcher’s duel Friday at Jerry Boatner Field, Poplarville found just eno…