J.J. Brown of Vicksburg High hits the ball during batting practice at Showers Field on Monday. The Gators and the other three local high school teams are getting geared up for their first games of the season. Warren Central, Vicksburg and St. Aloysius will all start with road games on Feb. 17 WC at Brookhaven, VHS at Natchez and St. Al at Lanier. Porters Chapel starts with a home game against Rebul on Feb. 26. (The Vicksburg Post/PAT SHANNAHAN)