STATE CHAMPIONS: The Mississippi Blaze won the FASA Mississippi Class C state tournament Saturday at Halls Ferry Park. The Blaze went 5-2 in the one-day tournament, and battled out of the losers’ bracket to beat the MS Chaos 9-3 in the championship game. Team members are, front row, from left, Taylor Herrington, Kayleigh Karel, Abby Morgan, Mary Evelyn Hossley, Sarah Cameron Fancher, Jenn Smith and Sydney Porter. Back row, from left, are Erin Acey, Makayla Jackson, Jill Smith, Charlie Davis and Lilly Grace Sullivan. (Submitted to The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Blaze softball player Mary Hossley checks her wristband before batting Saturday during a pool play game at the FASA Mississippi Class C state tournament at Halls Ferry Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Blaze softball player Mary Evelyn Hossley rounds third base during a pool play game Saturday at the FASA Mississippi Class C state tournament at Halls Ferry Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Mississippi Blaze softball player Lilly Sullivan runs to first base Saturday during a pool play game at the FASA Mississippi Class C state tournament at Halls Ferry Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Rip Tide softball players, from left, Sophie Masterson, Adalyn Anderson, Zoie Baker and Skyla Vaught do jumping jacks to warm up before a game Saturday at the FASA Mississippi Class C state tournament at Halls Ferry Park. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Rip Tide pitcher Kyleigh Cooper delivers during the FASA Mississippi Class C 12-and-under state tournament Saturday at Halls Ferry Park. The Rip Tide finished fourth in the tournament. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)