The 2026 MHSAA State Championships are underway at Trustmark Park, as teams from across the state battle for a chance to bring home a state title. Throughout the week, some of Mississippi’s top talent will take the field in Pearl, delivering high-level competition, standout individual performances, and memorable moments on the biggest stage of the high school season. Each day, we’ll recap all the action from the MHSAA State Championship games at Trustmark Park.

See all scores from the State Championship series HERE.

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+ West Union (8) vs. Taylorsville (3)

West Union rode a dominant performance from Jon Grey Morrisson to an 8-3 win over Taylorsville on Wednesday at Trustmark Park, as the right-hander struck out 10 across a complete-game effort. Morrisson allowed just five hits and three runs over seven innings while also making an impact offensively, launching a game-tying two-run homer to left field in the third inning after Taylorsville had grabbed an early lead on a two-run single from Terry Barnes in the second. West Union continued to chip away offensively, tying the game in the fourth on an RBI single from Luke Conlee before taking control in the fifth behind an RBI knock from Mack Wallis and a Taylorsville error that pushed the lead to 5-3. Conlee provided a big boost from the bottom half of the lineup, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Morrison’s ability to control the game on the mound helped West Union pull away late. Taylorsville scattered five hits in the loss, with Barnes and Easton Ford each driving in runs, but the Eagles’ combination of timely offense and Morrison’s complete-game performance proved to be the difference.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES FROM GAME 1 📝

• Luke Conlee (West Union) had two hits and 3 RBI
• Jon Grey Morrisson (West Union) had a HR and 2 RBI, on the mound went a dominant CG 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB & 10 K's
• Jaxon Herod, Mack Wallis, Tyson Henry, David Roberts, Braxton Burks each had one hit for West Union
• Noah Westbrook (Taylorsville) 4 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 3 BB & K's in a tough game one loss
• Terry Barnes, Easton Ford, Noah Westbrook, Cage Blakeney and Luke Hegwood each had one hit for Taylorsville

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+ Saltillo (3) vs. Pearl River Central (1)

Saltillo responded with a strong all-around performance on Wednesday at Trustmark Park, knocking off Pearl River Central 3-1 behind a complete-game effort from Korbin Sheffield and a huge day at the plate from Logan Heisel. In a game dominated by pitching, Sheffield controlled the pace throughout, tossing all seven innings while allowing just one run on five hits to secure the win for the Tigers. Offensively, Heisel led the charge with a perfect 4-for-4 performance that included a go-ahead two-run double in the fourth inning after Pearl River Central had tied the game moments earlier on a sacrifice bunt from Talon Cipriano. Saltillo first struck in the second on an RBI double from Jase Pee before reclaiming the lead for good in the fourth behind Heisel’s extra-base hit. The Tigers totaled 12 hits in the win, with Luke Reynolds and Tucker Phillips also turning in multi-hit performances, while the defense played a clean game behind Sheffield without committing an error. Pearl River Central received a solid outing from Ayden Radosta and two hits from Blake Gill, but Saltillo’s pitching and timely offense proved to be the difference in the 3-1 victory.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES FROM GAME 2 📝

• Korbin Sheffield (Saltillo) 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB & 2 K's
• Luke Reynolds (Saltillo) had 2 and reached once on a walk
• Logan Heisel (Saltillo) tallied 4 hits, one double and 2 RBI's
• Tucker Phillips (Saltillo) was 2-4 at the plate
• Levin Darsey, Ejay Rogers, Cooper Childs and Jase Pee each had one hit for Saltillo
• Blake Gill (Pearl River Central) was 2-3 at the plate
• Eric Mavor Jr., Landyn Wilson and Ayden Westbrook each had one hit for PRC

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+ Presbyterian Christian (5) vs. Booneville (0)

Presbyterian Christian leaned on a dominant complete-game performance from Bankston Walters to secure a 5-0 shutout win over Booneville on Wednesday at Trustmark Park. Walters controlled the game from start to finish, keeping Booneville off the scoreboard while allowing minimal traffic throughout the outing. The Bobcats broke things open in the fourth inning, plating four runs behind timely offense that included a two-run double from Kade Welford and an RBI single from Jet Henderson after an earlier run scored on a fielder’s choice. Presbyterian Christian totaled nine hits in the win, with Henderson, Sam Jones, and Welford each collecting two-hit performances, while Henderson and Welford drove in two runs apiece to pace the offense. Booneville played clean defensively and received a solid effort from Cade Lott on the mound, but struggled to generate offense against Walters, managing just one hit in the loss as Presbyterian Christian controlled the game throughout.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES FROM GAME 1 📝

• Jet Henderson (PCS) had 2 hits and 2 RBI's
• Kade Welford (PCS) was 2-3 and added 2 RBI's
• Sam Jones (PCS) picked up 2 hits in the Bobcats win
• Reed Bridges, Brennon Thoms and Tyner Flynt each had one hit in the PCS win
• Bankston Walters (PCS) 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB & 13 K's
• Jacob Matthews (Booneville) recorded the lone hit for the Blue Devils

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+ Mooreville (4) vs. Poplarville (2)

Mooreville secured another win over Poplarville on Wednesday, claiming the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship at Trustmark Park, grinding out a 4-2 victory behind a complete-game effort from Carson Hicks and a late offensive push in the sixth inning. Poplarville struck first in the opening frame on an RBI single from Chadwick Brown before Mooreville answered immediately with an RBI double from Wyatt McDaniels on an 0-2 pitch to even the score. After Poplarville regained a 2-1 lead in the fifth on a Ty Keys RBI single, the Troopers responded with three runs in the bottom of the sixth, sparked by an RBI single from Cooper Goff along with run-producing at-bats from Ethan Cates and Hicks. Hicks was outstanding on the mound, tossing all seven innings while allowing just two runs, one earned, with six strikeouts and no walks. Mooreville spread out six hits offensively and turned a double play defensively, while Poplarville was led by multi-hit performances from Brown and Camden McCurdy and also created pressure on the bases with four stolen bags. In a tightly contested matchup throughout, Mooreville made the key plays late to earn the 4-2 win.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES FROM GAME 2 📝

• Carson Hicks (Mooreville) 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB & 6 K's
• Eli McDaniels (Mooreville) reached base three times, had one hit and two walks
• Wyatt McDaniels (Mooreville) had a double and one RBI
• Cooper Goff, Dawson McMillin & Carter Barefoot each added one hit for Mooreville
• Chadwick Brown (Poplarville) had 2 hits and one RBI
• Camden McCurdy (Poplarville) was 2-3 at the plate
• Ty Keys & Brayden Lee each had one hit for Poplarville

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UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
South Mississippi Summer ID	06/02	Pearl River CC - Poplarville, MS
South Mississippi Rising Stars ID	06/02	Pearl River CC - Poplarville, MS
Magnolia State Games	06/09-06/10	Freedom Ridge Park - Ridgeland, MS
Central Mississippi Summer ID	06/23	Clinton HS - Clinton, MS
Central Mississppi Rising Stars ID	06/23	Clinton HS - Clinton, MS
Starkville Summer ID	06/30	Starkville HS - Starkville, MS
Starkville Rising Stars ID	06/30	Starkville HS - Starkville, MS
Hattiesburg Summer ID	07/07	University of Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg Rising Stars ID	07/07	University of Southern Miss - Hattiesburg, MS
Oxford Summer ID	07/14	Oxford HS - Oxford, MS
Oxford Rising Stars ID	07/14	Oxford HS - Oxford, MS
Jackson Summer ID	08/08	Jackson Prep - Flowood, MS
Jackson Rising Stars ID	08/08	Jackson Prep - Flowood, MS

 

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