Despite dropping a decisive third game to Pontotoc on Monday night to conclude its season, the Kosciusko High School baseball team had a very strong season (21-9-1) that saw the Whippets advance in the playoffs.
Kosciusko baseball began its postseason push with a resounding 27-0 victory against Clarksdale Saturday, then capped it off with a 16-2 road win over the Wildcats on Monday to sweep the first-round series.
The Lady Whippets had a bye week for the first round of the playoffs, but that did not prevent them from preparing for their second-round series.
Kosciusko played three contests last week and went undefeated to up its record to 27-1.
The Kosciusko boys track team scooped up a first-place finish at the regional track meet on April 15 at Center Hill High School, while the Lady Whippets placed second overall.
Players from both teams will compete at the North State championship on Saturday.
With Kosciusko’s 20-0 win against Leake Central last Thursday, the Lady Whippets claimed their seventh-consecutive Region 4-4A title.
The Kosciusko tennis program enjoyed a strong showing at the Region 4-4A district championship Friday that resulted in six players claiming district titles.
Kosciusko entered last week tied with New Hope atop the Region 4-4A standings and is scheduled to play a home-and-away series against the Trojans that carried playoff-defining implications.
Kosciusko’s golf team participated in two tournaments last week as the Whippets hosted a tournament last Tuesday and traveled to Louisville last Friday ahead of the Region tournament in two weeks.
Both of the Kosciusko girls' and boys' track teams claimed Division 4-4A titles last Thursday at the 15-team meet at Winona High School.
The Lady Whippets went 4-1 last week to remain in firm grasp of the Region 4-4A standings with a 6-0 record in region contests. Kosciusko’s four wins last week moved the team to 22-1 on the season.
