2014 Combined

ECCC Softball squad sweeps MS Delta ·· East Central Community College':s fa::.t-pitcb =-oftball squad improved to 6-0 on the younf? se~on following a doubleheader sweep of Mississippi Delta four. Turner and Buckley knocked in two runs each and Hopkins was credited with an RBI. Other hitters were Hayley Stephens of Union and Christen Benson of Porter homered and sin gled to lead the offensive attack. Also recordmg multiple hits were Buckley, double and single; and Turner and Hopkins, two singles each. Buckley led in RBis with three.

Community Colle2e Friday, Feb. 14 on the Decatur cam ous. The Lady Diamond W arnors crwsed 16-0 in the opener and posted an -0 shutout in the ru~htcap. Lindsey Beard had two extra-ba::e hit:; w lead EC'~ offense in the fir:,t conte't . as the Clar dale High School product doubled in the second inmn~ "."". .~ me red in the thirC ... · fin ished ..vith two !-. • , and scored four runs. Also havm,g muluple bit, were )for!:!an Paner of Enterpri,e and Karoline Holsonback a • ct of South Lamar Hi_ ' .• ool m Kennedy. Ala • and single each: and fallory Turn~r or ~est Lauderdale. Kaylm Hop~ ~ cille and T'· Buckle\- of _• ..:boba Centni:I. tv.-o ,in , each. Porter led m RBis with

Brookhaven, who each con tributed a single. Stephens also knocked in two runs. Amber McBroom of Brandon was credited with an RBI. Hurlers Kendra Wilson and Megan Robinson were superb on the mound, as they combined efforts to reg ister a no-hitter. Starter Wilson went three innings and fanned seven batters. She also walked a batter. Wilson is a product of "' uth Lamar High School in _fillpon , Ala. Robinson pitched the final two innings. She is a prod act of Nanih Waiya High ::xhool. In the second contest, it wa again all East Central a' the Lady Diamond Warrior~ jumped out to a ,u-run lead after three innm!!::-.

McBroom and Stephens each pounded doubles. Stephens was also credited with an RBI. Other hitters were Holsonback and Benson, who each singled and regis tered an RBI. Hurler Makayla Kelly went the distance in the five-inning battle. She fanned three batters while recording the shut out. She is a product of Nederland (Texas) High School. The Lady Diamond Warriors host Marion Military Monday, Feb. 17. Game times are 1 and 3 p.m. on the Decatur campus. EC's softball program is led by head coach Kristin Chaney, assistant Courtney Nunn and volunteer assis tant Kasie Buckley.

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Robinson Shuts Down Lady TrojanS 8 pitch during East Central - SPIRIT OF MORTON - ------ Freshman huner Megan Robinson ~O~lsslsslppl Delta eommunity College - - Community College's 1&-0 thrashing Feb 14 on the DecatUr campus. MERIDIAN STAR delMrS

during the first of two shut ~ Friday, bined talems with starter Kendra - Robinson hurl~ two Innings In relief and :"'ct of Nanlh Waiya High School and Wilson to post a no-hitter. Robinson Is ~uln Miiiport, Ala. EC completed the Wilson hails from South Lama~'tis1on in the nightcap. The Lady Diamond doubleh~ sweep~'al~ngthe non-OMsion battles. {EC Photo) wamors improved to vv .o