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hits in 15 innings of work. During one stretch in the flrst game, the right-han– der retired 17 consecutive batters. "She (Smith) was the workhorse," Hill com· mented after the sweep. "She's had a good year. If she continues that, she'll give us a ~hance to win a few more games." Hill was also compli– mentary of the entire squad. "I'm real proud of our girls right now. They played two real good ball-

games. They fought all the way through both of them and I know what kind of team MCC always puts on the fleld. We are real tick– led to come away with two wins." The Lady Warriors began division play by sweeping Holmes Commu– nity College March 29 in Goodman. East Central won the flrst game 9-0 and took the nightcap by a 5·1 margin. Smith got the win in the opener and had a double. Chelsea Wade, a freshman

product of Polk County (TN) High School, home– red to lead EC hitters. Lindsey Smith of Neshoba Central was credited with winning the nightcap. East Central goes on the road Wednesday to take on division rival Hinds Com– munity College in Ray– mond, with doubleheader action getting underway at 1 p.m. The Lady Warriors entertain East Mississippi Community College begin– ning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in another key division matchup.

With the sweep, the Lady Warriors took sole posses– sion of the top spot in the MACJC Central Division, improving to 15-3 and 4·0 while MCC slipped to 5-16 and2·2. Sophomore hurler Mar· ley Smith of Union picked up both wins for the Lady Warriors, improving her record to a perfect 9-0. Smith allowed just seven

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