🌱 How Batesville slugger Shania Fondren fueled Pearl River’s ranked sweep

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In today's newsletter:

• How Batesville slugger Shania Fondren fueled Pearl River’s ranked sweep

Also on today's calendar: Southern Flea Market.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mainly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Sunday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• No. 5 Pearl River softball sweeps No. 17 Hinds, runs total to 16 ranked wins (hubcityspokes.com) — Batesville’s own Shania Fondren powered No. 5 Pearl River with a three-run homer and five RBIs as the Wildcats swept No. 17 Hinds in Poplarville. The doubleheader wins pushed Pearl River to 16 victories over ranked opponents this season, with strong pitching performances and key hits from several Mississippi standouts.
   

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📸 Around Batesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batesville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Every Body Yoga (Batesville Library)
  Batesville Public Library, 206 US-51 North, Batesville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Southern Flea Market
  Batesville Civic Center , 290 Civic Center Dr , Batesville
  9:00 am

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📣 Batesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Ava Hall opens for Avery Anna
  The Lyric Oxford , 1006 Van Buren Ave , Oxford
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Dave Barnes
  Heindl Center for the Performing Arts , 315 Northwest Dr , Senatobia
  8:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Festival of Nations
  Oxford High School , 101 Charger Loop , Oxford
  6:00 pm
• Congress The Band
  The Lyric Oxford , 1006 Van Buren Ave , Oxford
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Ole Miss Crawfish Boil
  Harrison's , 1210 Harrison Ave , Oxford
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Double Decker Festival 2026
  Oxford Square North , 265 N Lamar Blvd , Oxford
  5:00 pm
• Double Decker Arts Festival 2026
  Oxford Square North , 265 N Lamar Blvd , Oxford
  5:00 pm
• 29th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival
  118 Oxford Sq Dr , Oxford
  6:00 pm
• Georgia Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels Baseball
  Swayze Field (OM Baseball)
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Construction and Farm Equipment Auction
  FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT & AUCTION , 1931 Industrial Park Rd , Sardis
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have been divorced for several years and live alone.
  I've grown accustomed to the independent lifestyle, but I have to admit that sometimes the silence can be a bit of a burden. Sometimes even a warm… (Nextdoor Batesville)

• Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Batesville Chili's - No Experience Required in Batesville. Apply here.
• Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Tool Setup Operator B **2nd Shift** in Batesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batesville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

• New endowment supports first responders (oxfordeagle.com)
• How OPD Is tackling student drinking (oxfordeagle.com)
• Alzheimer's group offers support, resources (oxfordeagle.com)

Tunica

• 4-star RB Christian Alexander commits to Mississippi State (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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