State tourney home-run hitters

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots completed a 20-plus win season by finishing fourth in the Mid-South Private School Association Class 3A Fast-Pitch Tournament at Magee. Marshall Academy (22-11-2) lost to Brookhaven Academy and Tri-County Academy. Seniors Bailey Thomas (1, right) and KayLynn Coey (22) each homered in the state tourney, Thomas versus Tri-County and Coey versus Brookhaven. Thomas ended the season with 11 home runs, setting a school record. The Lady Patriots were the District 1-3A champions and runners-up in the North Regional Tournament.