2008

Lady Warriors preparefor another title run After winning three-straight MACJC )entral Division titles, fifth-year head :oach Scott Hill stopped short of pre– licting any type of championship for he 2008 version of East Central Com– nunity College fast-pitch softball, but t is quite obvious that expectations tre high for another successful cam– >aign. in the past, he antici– pates another trip to the state and region playoffs. "Our teamwill defi– nitely be focusing on some specific team and individual son goes on." He added, "We know that the divi– sion schedule is as tough as it has ever been. We will have to play well throughout the entire season." Hill said this year's squad features a "good mixture" of returnees and new– comers. phia High School; centerflelder Son– drcia H illie, first baseman Laura Smith and right fielder/first baseman Whitnec White, all from Neshoba Cen– tral; and third baseman Lindsey Stevens of Newton County High School

Brass made the All-Region 23 and first team MACJC All-State and All– Division teams and was named the Lady Warriors' most outstanding offensive player. She batted .438 with 10 home runs, two triples and 21 doubles. She led the team in RBis with 62. See FAST, Page 22

Five players return from last year's 29-22 squad, which won the MACJC Central Division title with a 12-4 mark. Hill said he expects each player to pro– vide "the leadership necessary for a winning campaign." Returnees include shortstop Shenique Brass, a product of Philadel-

goals," Hill stated. "We go into each year with some general goals like finishing

Hill, whose overall record at EC ;tands at 13Q-47, said he feels "real ~ood" about the way this team is >reparing for season action, which ~ets underway at 1 p.m. FridaY. Febru– ll'Y 15 against visiting Southwest Mis– ;issippi Community College. And as

with a winning record and competing in the post season. We want to play hard each time we take the field and hopefully get a little better as the sea-