2011

Extra innings no problem forECCC Lady Warriors capture 1st sta.te championship By Marty Stamper

Mississippi Gulf Coast (7- 6). "These girls have such a strong desire to win ... they always believe in themselves and have a never-say-die attitug!=)," said EC coach Scott Hill, whose 42nd birthday will definitely be one to remember. "They are just a very special group ... and provided me with a wonderful birthday gift!" All four South Division

Appeal Sports Editor A year ago, the East Central Communit)- Col– lege Lady Wart·iors won their first Region 23 . championship in fast– pitch. Last week, the Lady WarrioJ'S claimed their first MACJC State Totu·n– ament tille with wins over Northwest Mississippi (4- 0), Pearl River (4-3), and

East Central Community CoUege's Lady Warriors celebrate after defeating Mississippi Gulf Coast 7-6 in eight innings in the finals of the MACJC State Softball T?urnament held Friday on the Perkinston campus. It's the first state title for the Lady Warriors who improved to 32-11 under head coach Scott Hill and assistant Kristin Chaney. EC '*ill try to defend its Region 23 Tournament title at Traceway Park in Clinton, Thursday-S~turday.

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MACJC State Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, April 28-29 Thursday's scores east4

teams - EC, Jones, Pearl River, and Gulf Coast - won their first– round matchups against teams from the North Division on Thursday. Those four, along with

LSU-Eunice and East Mississippi, will take part in the Region 23 Tournament, Thursday– Saturday, at Traceway Park in Clinton. After receiving a first-

round bye, EC will fate the Jones-Pearl Rive!' winner at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The top two teams will advance to the national tournament May 19-21 in

Xormal, ill. EC 4 NW Mississippi 0 Taylor Bailey tossed a one-hitter as EC opened Continued on 6B... SeeECCC...

East Central 4, Northwest 0 Pear1 River 6, East Mississ– ippi4 Jones 2, ltawamba 0 Miss. Gulf Coast 7, North·

Friday's scores Miss. Gulf Coast 5, Jones 0 East Central 4, Pearl River 3 East Central 7, Gulf Coast 6