Pontotoc baseball

Pontotoc knocked off defending Class 5A champ Lafayette in the quarterfinal round.

You ever send out invitations for a party or graduation, even to people you’re pretty sure won’t be able to make it? And then they show up, giving you a pleasant surprise. “Didn’t expect to see you here,” you might say.

You might also say that about some of the teams left standing in the baseball and softball playoffs. You’ve got many of your usual suspects still alive, but there are a few surprise guests as well.

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Brad Locke is senior sports writer for the Daily Journal. Contact him on Twitter @bradlocke or via email at brad.locke@journalinc.com