MISSISSIPPI – Prep Baseball Mississippi is proud to unveil its first-ever Small Town Showdown, bringing together 12 of the premier 1A–3A programs from North Mississippi. The three-day event is set for February 26–28 at Tupelo Christian Prep School in Belden, MS.

The Small Town Showdown will shine a spotlight on Mississippi’s small-school baseball scene, featuring fierce competition, rising talent, and programs that continue to raise the bar across the state. Fans can expect three days of nonstop baseball action as some of North Mississippi’s best 1A–3A teams battle it out in Belden.

Below you can find the participating programs and tenative matchups for the inagural event.

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What You Need to Know 📌

• 🎟️ Tickets: $10 (purchased at the gate)
• 💵 Payment: Cash only at TCPS
• 🍔 Concessions: Drinks, snacks, etc

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE 📋

Thursday, February 26th

TIME	GAME	LOCATION
4:00 PM	Hamilton vs. Nettleton	TCPS
7:00 PM	Booneville vs. Tupelo Christian	TCPS

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Friday, February 27th

TIME	GAME	LOCATION
4:00 PM	Booneville vs. Myrtle	TCPS
7:00 PM	Alcorn Central vs. Baldwyn	TCPS

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Saturday, February 28th

TIME	GAME	LOCATION
11:15 AM	Alcorn Central vs. Hatley	TCPS
2:00 PM	Water Valley vs. New Site	TCPS
4:45 PM	Pine Grove vs. Starkville Academy	TCPS
8:00 PM	Belmont vs. Tupelo Christian	TCPS

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PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS 👥

 

ALCORN CENTRAL GOLDEN BEARS  

📍: Glen, MS
👤: Trae Bain
Classification: 3A
Current Record: 2-1
Top Returners:

• UTL/RHP Jackson Miller (2026)
• SS/3B Jayse Johnson (2026)
• 2B/OF Ty Whitten (2027)
• LHP/OF Jarett Thomas (2026)

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BALDWYN BEARCATS  

📍: Baldwyn, MS
👤: Shannon Smith
Classification: 2A
Current Record: 3-3
Top Returners:

• CF Maddox McCarley (2026, Bevill State CC)
• C Carson Richardson (2029)
• OF/INF Trey Craven (2026)
• OF Bray Wesson (2027)
• P Rush Watkins (2028)

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BELMONT CARDINALS  

📍: Belmont, MS
👤: Michael Hindman
Classification: 3A
Current Record: 3-3
Top Returners:

• SS Peyton Pharr (2026, Northeast Mississippi CC)
• C/OF Parker Stanley (2026)
• MIF Miller Searcy (2027)
• 3B Collin Evetts (2027)
• 1B Madden Wood (2028)
• OF Kylei Estes (2027)
• LHP Casey Myers (2027)
• RHP Tryce Burton (2027)

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BOONEVILLE BLUE DEVILS  

📍: Booneville, MS
👤: Jake Scott
Classification: 3A
Current Record: 3-2
Top Returners:

• Jacob Matthews
• Porter Tapp
• Jack Sandlin
• Knox Houston
• Kylin Leslie
• Cade Lott
• Bennett Geno
• John Greyson Pharr
• JJ Simmons

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HAMILTON LIONS  

📍: Hamilton, MS
👤: Dallas Flippo
Classification: 2A
Current Record: 6-2
Top Returners:

• UTL/RHP Braedyn Lackie (2026, East Mississippi CC)
• OF/1B/LHP Myles Self (2026, Northwest Mississippi CC)
• RHP/MIF JD Whitaker (2026, Pearl River CC)
• UTL/RHP Isaiah Nichols (2028)
• OF/LHP Seth Welch (2028)
• C/2B Paxton Dobbs (2026)
• RF Justin Verner (2026)
• OF/MIF Tez Danner (2029)
• LHP Cody Staten (2026)

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HATLEY TIGERS  

📍: Amory, MS
👤: Cody Brownlee
Classification: 2A
Current Record: 3-4
Top Returners:

• Evan George
• Garett Wilkinson
• Brayden Pyron
• Gatlin Brownlee
• Brody Sloan

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MYRTLE HAWKS  

📍: Myrtle, MS
👤: Brandon Montgomery
Classification: 2A
Current Record: 1-2
Top Returners:

• RHP/3B JJ Hall (2026)
• INF/RHP Wes Stanton (2027)
• UTL Drew Stanton (2028)
• INF/C/RHP Jaxon Robbins (2029)
• CINF/RHP Eli Hollis (2029)
• LHP Tucker Elliott (2029)

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NEW SITE ROYALS  

📍: New Site, MS
👤: Luke Goff/David Dickerson
Classification: 2A
Current Record: 2-2
Top Returners:

• OF/P Case Clark (2027)
• 1B/P Jayden Greene (2027)
• 3B/P Rilyn Lambert (2028)
• CF/P Glen Ashton Jumper (2028)
• DH/P Colton Trimble (2028)
• C Fisher Adams (2029)
• SS/2B Jaxson McKinney (2029)
• SS/2B Rylan Stanley (2029)

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PINE GROVE PANTHERS  

📍: Ripley, MS
👤: Ben Wallis
Classification: 1A
Current Record: 1-3
Top Returners:

• UTL/RHP Ayden Jones (2026)
• 1B/OF/LHP Ty Clemmer (2026)
• C/UTL Weston Michael (2026)
• OF/UTL Tripp Yancey (2026)
• UTL/RHP Talen Wilkerson (2027)
• 1B/DH Trevor Shinall (2027)
• RHP Tucker Hargett

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STARKVILLE ACADEMY VOLUNTEERS  

📍: Starkville, MS
👤: Justin Flake
Classification: MAIS 4A
Current Record: 7-1
Top Returners:

• RHP Samuel Buckner (2026, Northwest Mississippi CC)
• OF Owen Couvillion (2026, East Mississippi CC)
• UTL Blake Little (2026, Holmes CC)
• INF/RHP Brody Burkley (2026)
• UTL Brantley Berkery (2027)
• INF Brennan Templeton (2027)
• OF Joseph Portera (2027)
• LHP Julian Kraker
• RHP Jack Johnson

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TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREP EAGLES  

📍: Belden, MS
👤: Andrew Herrington
Classification: 1A
Current Record: 3-0
Top Returners:

• 1B Logan Umfress (2027, Itawamba CC)
• UTL Nate Cornelison (2027)
• OF Bryce Godown (2027)
• OF/RHP Jack Decker (2027)
• CINF/RHP Jax Coker 2026 (2026, Northeast Mississippi CC)
• C/RHP Matthew McDaniel (2026)
• OF Brooks Bresee (2026)
• SS/RHP Dawson Ward (2027, Holmes CC)
• RHP Reeves Kenney (2028)
• LHP JD Wamble (2028)

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WATER VALLEY BLUE DEVILS  

📍: Water Valley, MS
👤: Cole Camp
Classification: 2A
Current Record:
Top Returners: 2-4

• Allen Paysinger
• Brennan Carter
• Parker Turnage

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UPCOMING 2026 EVENTS ⤵️

SHOWCASE	DATE	LOCATION
South Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/01	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC - Perkinston, MS
Central Mississippi Rising Stars ID	04/19	Clinton HS - Clinton, MS
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

 

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