2005

ECCC's 31 wins is the highest win total in school history. Meridian enters the tour– nament with a 13-24 record. The Lady Eagles were in a similar situation last year and went on to advance to the national tournament, which is held in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Key to MCC will be the pitching of Stephanie Choo (7-11) and Kirby Shelby (4- 5). Other top performers are left fielder Ashley Rowley, center fielder Courtney Gray, catcher Katie Barnett, short– stop JorD'an Orr, right fidder Emily Howard, rl The Lady Eagles are led bv head coach Robt·rt Eakins, who began the fast-pit~h pro– gram in 1998. Several of his • teams participated in thC' : Division I national lc>Urna ' ment before MCC dropped to Division II last year. Thetournamcntcontinues through Sunday. 111e winner advances to the Division II championships on May 19-21. bast•man Jessica I a" nnd first baseman J.J gins.