2007

ROBBIE ROBERTSOWTHE NEWTON RECORD East Central Community College's Laura Smith slides into home against Merid1an on Friday. Smith was called out on the play.

Ce ral Division crown After completing a sweep of .i\leridian Comnnmit) College Friday afternoon on the Decattu· campus. East Central Community Col– lege's fast-pitch softball temn needed just one win against \isitingHinds Corn– nnmity College Saturday to claim their third-straight I\lACJC Central Division title.

And the Lady Diamond Warriors took care of busi– ne...:;s in the first contest. cruising to a 6-1 Yictory behind yet another strong performance on the mound by freshman Kady Chan– dler: a product of Ncshoba Cenb·al High School. Chandlet; whose record improved to 19-5, allowed just one nm on three hits in going the distance for EC in the seven-inning match-up. Sbe also farmed three bat– ter:::. and \\ alked two. Sond.rea Hillie. also a

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