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Billy Hamilton – The Taylorsville High product went 3-for-6 with two runs, two RBIs, a steal — his MLB-leading 19th — and a sensational catch in center field, sparking Cincinnati to a 14-2 win over San Francisco on Saturday.
Riley Self – The Mississippi State pitcher, now 5-0, threw 3 1/3 hitless innings in relief against Texas A&M as the Bulldogs rallied to notch a 4-3 win and claim the huge SEC series.
Mason Irby – Delivered a game-tying hit and scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning as Southern Miss scrambled to beat Florida Atlantic 6-5 and keep its grip on first place in Conference USA.
David Parkinson – Gets the ball today for Ole Miss in the rubber game of a big SEC series at Florida; he is 5-2 with a 3.43 ERA on the season.
Tre Hobbs – The Delta State lefty tossed an eight-hitter – his sixth complete game this year — with 13 strikeouts to lead the Statesmen past Alabama-Huntsville in their first game in the Gulf South Conference Tournament.
Devin Smith – Stepped up with an eight-hitter – improving his record to 7-1 — for William Carey as the Crusaders beat Blue Mountain 9-2 to stay alive in the SSAC Tournament.
Shelton Wallace – Drove in three runs, two in a nine-run sixth inning, to help Jones County Junior College beat Meridian CC 11-4 and finish the regular season 44-2 overall and 26-2 in the MACJC; No. 1-ranked JCJC has clinched a berth in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament, which it will host.
Carlos Franco – Mashed his fifth home run of the season for the Mississippi Braves in a 5-3 victory at Birmingham, the fourth straight W for the M-Braves (15-14).
Matt Ramsey – Notched his seventh save of the year as the Biloxi Shuckers took down Montgomery 4-3, the seventh win in nine games for the Shuckers (14-15).