The French Camp slow-pitch softball team had a win and two losses last week. The Lady Panthers defeated Cleveland Central 13-1 in a tournament at Eupora, but lost to South Pontotoc 13-1 at the same tournament and were beaten by Columbus 8-2.
Lack of depth, with several players going both ways, was a key in French Camp’s 34-24 loss to Winona Christian last week. And it is something FCA coach Nathan Wright and his Panthers will be working on as the season continues.
The French Camp slow pitch softball team split two games in a tournament at Eupora Saturday, defeating New Hope 4-2 and losing to the host team 6-4. Earlier in the week the Lady Panthers were defeated by Columbus 9-0.
A desire by Terry Roberts for a softball team for his daughters led to the field that has been named for him. The French Camp softball field officially became the Terry Roberts Field in ceremonies at the team's first slow-pitch game of the season Aug. 12.
French Camp will open the 2019 football season Friday with a home game against Winona Christian School.
The French Camp slow-pitch softball team dropped its first two games of the season 4-2 to Vardaman and 10-5 to Calhoun City.
The Lady Panthers outhit Vardaman 11-5. “We played well. We just didn't have timely hits,” said coach Todd Chesser.
Saturday was a special day for a Kosciusko High School Coaching legend and a Weir sports legend. The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame held induction ceremonies for the six-member Class of 2019, and two have deep local roots.
The French Camp slow pitch softball team will compete in a jamboree at Eupora Saturday and will open the regular season with a home game against Vardaman Monday.
You say you want to be a zebra and spend Friday nights in the fall officiating high schools football games in Mississippi?
Kosciusko youth baseball and softball teams enjoyed a banner season in 2019.
