Koral Darnell, an 8th-grade softball player from Picayune Jr. High School, has been invited to compete in the Houston Astros Team Championship Pitch, Hit, and Run 50th Anniversary event. Darnell began her athletic journey with the Picayune Youth Athletic Association, starting with t-ball and progressing to her current position. Darnell has established herself as a versatile hitter and a player with exceptional speed on the Picayune Jr. High School Lady Tides. The winner of the Houston Astros Team Championship will earn the opportunity to compete in the final round of the MLB World Series. Darnell’s family also extends their gratitude to the Picayune Youth Athletic Association for their dedication in helping her achieve this milestone.