2011

JUCO SOFTBALL I EAST CENTRAL

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Submitted Photo East Central Community College secured a 12-0 vic– tory against Mercyhurst North East in first-round action of the NJCAA Dlviston II Softball National Champi– onship in Normal, Illinois Thursday. ECCC wins opening game at NJCAA tourney from school reports A l().run second inning propelled East Central Community College's softball t<'am to an easy 12-0 vic– tory against Mercyhurst North East WARRIORS 0 with the championship battle set for 1 p.m. Saturday. Lauren 1\icholas Jed the offense with three hits- a double and two singles. She wa-. also credited with two RBls. Nicholas is a product of Neshoba Central High School. Also with multiple hits were Abbie Joiner of Neshoba Central, Summer Alexander of Newton County Kelsi Watson of Smithville and Chelsea Jones of Enterprise, two singles each. Alexander was the top run producer with three RBis. 1 ones knocked in two runs. Brittany Pounders of Southeast Lauderdale belted a triple and Taylor Bailey, who hails from Bowie High School in Austin, Texas. contributed a single. Pounders also collected two RBis and Bailey drove in a run. Runs were scored by Joiner (2), Bailey (2). Watson (2) and Nicholas, Alexander. Pounders, Jones, Kacic Buckley of Newton County and Haylee Roberts of Enterprise. Bailey picked up the win, allowing just four hits in the five-inning contest. She fanned six batters. (PA) in first-round action of the NJCAA Division II Softball National Champi– onship held in Normal, Jllinois Thursday. TI1e Warriors, who improved to 35-13 under head coach Scott Hill and assis– tant Kristin Chaney, lost to Kanakee 1-0 in their second gam<.' of the double-elim– ination competition, which concludes· 12 SAINTS

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