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the Fulton campus. The top two teams from each division quali– fy for the double-elimination event. In the first loss to East Mississippi, Diamond Warriors Terrell Hendrix, a product of East Oktibbeha High School, and Deon Williams of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) County went one-for-two at the plate and Clint Coleman of Louisville was one-for-three. Soutl1paw Mack Creighton of Quitman took the loss for EC on the mound,: In the second contest, Jack Edmondson of Nanih Waiya and Brandon Williams, a prod– uct of Newton County High School, both went one-for-two at t11e plate. Right-hander Jesus Aleman of Belle Glade, Fla., was the los– ing pitcher.

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College Monday to claim the MACJC Central Division title and a top seed in the state tour– nament, East Central Community College's Diamond Warriors did just the opposite, faiJing 3-1 in the ftrst contest and 4-2 in the nightcap to the home-standing Lions, thus end– ing competition for 2008. The defending state champi– ons finished 26-24 overall and 8-8 in division competition under second-year head coach Neal Holliman. Meridian Community College (10-6) advances to the MACJC State Tournament as division champion and Hinds Community College (9-7) fin– ished runners-up. The North Division winner - 1tawan1ba Community College- is desig– nated as host of this year's tour– nament, scheduled May 1-4 on

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were recordeu by Casey. Jones, Coleman and Chris P<~rkman, a product of fblcigh ll igh School. Starter Jesus Aleman nl Belle Glade. Fla., took the loss for EC on the mound. The nght– hander allowed four runs on z f(wr hits through three and one- <( third innings. He fanned three Z batters and walked two. (.!) Southpaw Mack Creighton of <( Quitman pitched two and two- ~ third innings, allowing two runs et:: and six hits. <( '4. (.)

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