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EC Lady Warriors

remain tied for lead in division A split with division co-leader Hinds Commu– nity College followed by a sweep of Meridian Community College has put the East Central Community College fast– pitch softball team in the hunt for a fourth– straight MACJC Central Division title. Against division foe Hinds on Sunday, East Central scored three runs in the fi.rst inning and four in the seventh in claiming a 10-3 deci– sion in the opener, but a late rally fell short in a 7- 6 loss in the second con– test. The Lady Diamond Warriors, who improved to 17-13 overall and 7-3 in league play, were led offensively in the fl.rst game by \1\'hitnee White of Neshoba Central and

EASTCENJBAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sophomore slugger Whitnee White of the East Cen– tral Comr;unity Co ege lady O~amond Warriors ripped this pitch for a hit in the opener against visiting Holmes Community College March 26. White is a product of Neshoba Central High Scnool. Lindsey Ste\·ens of New- one batter and walked ton Count) who belted two. three hits each. Laura In the second contest, Smith of l\eshoba Cen- EC rallied from a 7-2. tral collected two hits ftfth-inning deficit by a.uu 1ea the team in RBis scoring four runs in the with three. sixth but the Lady Dia- Codee Ru~sell of mond Warriors went Leake Academy got the ::.corelcss in the seventh win for EC. as she wem and Hinds held on for the distance and allo"·ed the one-nm victor~~

three earned runs on three hits. She fanned

See ECCC. Pag~: 2B

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