NATCHEZ — Natchez High School’s varsity baseball game against MHSAA Region 6-5A rival Brookhaven High School that was scheduled to take place Friday afternoon at Chester Willis Field was postponed due to incoming rain and imbedded thunderstorms.

Bulldogs head coach Dan Smith said the game will take place on Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m., but the game will now be held at Brookhaven High School.

Smith also said that Saturday’s home junior varsity and varsity games against Port Gibson High School were cancelled due to the threat of severe weather.

Natchez High is currently 9-4 overall and 6-2 in Region 6-5A with two games left in its regular season. After playing at Brookhaven next Monday, the Bulldogs will play host to Jefferson County High School for Senior Night at Chester Willis Field on Tuesday, April 16 with the JV game at 5 p.m. and the varsity game at 7 p.m.

Vidalia vs. Mangham postponed

VIDALIA — Vidalia High School’s varsity baseball game at LHSAA District 2-2A opponent Mangham High School that was scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather.

Vikings head coach Michael Norris said this pivotal district game between the Vikings and the Dragons has been rescheduled for Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m.

Which means, weather permitting, Vidalia (13-9, 5-3) will have to play four district games next week. The Vikings will also have a three-game series against Beekman Charter School. And there has already been a schedule change for the first game between the Vikings and the Tigers at Vidalia High School. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, but now it will take place on Monday, April 15 with the junior varsity game at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 6 p.m.

The second game will be held at Beekman Charter School in Bastrop, La. on Thursday, April 18 with a varsity-only game at 5 p.m. And the finale will be on Saturday, April 20 at Vidalia with an 11 a.m. start.