MCC vs. Gulf Coast; postponed

(POPLARVILLE) - Meridian Community College's baseball game against Mississippi Gulf Coast was halted in the seventh in due to lightning.

MCC and Gulf Coast were playing in the first round of the 2008 NJCAA Region 23 baseball tournament at Pearl River Community College.

Meridian, with starter Jason Judge on the mound, was leading 4-2 in the seventh inning.

Officials had stated that the ballgame would resume at 10 a.m. Thursday morning at PRCC, but due to heavy rains, that starting time has been pushed back until 5 p.m. Thursday. Officials are hoping be able to conclude the MCC/MGCCC ballgame and the Pearl River vs. NE Mississippi ballgame tonight and then resume the tournament just one day back of original plans. Excluding any other delays, the championship game should now be played on Sunday.

WMER 1390 AM will broadcast all the MCC ballgames from the regional tournament.

Winner of Region 23 goes to the NJCAA DII World Series in Millington, TN.