2015

Expectations high forWarriors

growing pains; however, they continue to strive for what theyhave set as individual and team goals," Holliman said. In addition to their objectives on the field, the Diamond Warriors are also working to maintain the high academic standards for which they have become known. "Our team once again posted a 3.11 GPA (grade point average) this fall,which will help us maintain ow· national academic ranking. We have been in the top 25 academically for the past five years," Holliman said. Top returnees for ECCC include third base– man Dylan Little, a product ofMary G. Mont– gomery High School in Mobile, Ala; short stop/second baseman Hunter Thrower of Southeast Lauderdale; designated hitter/first baseman Cody Daigle of Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, La.; first base– man/outfielder Chance Whitten, a product of South Panola High School; right fielder Kyle McCullouch of Madison-Ridgeland Academy; and catcher Todd Hughes of Clarkdale High School.

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Buildingon the success of last year's team, which adYanced to the Region23 and MACJC Conference tournaments, head coach Neal Holliman expects his 2015 East Central Com– munity College Diamond Warriors to be com– petitors. ~Our expectations have grown towherewe e:q>ect to be a contender each year, but we don't take that for granted. We understand there are many talented and well-coached team in this league and you have to be will– ing to prepare, be committed and be able to execute under pressure to be' one of the last team· tanding," said Holliman, now in his ninth season at the helm. Although theWarriors will have a few hur– dle to overcome, including a mostly fresh– man pitching staff, Holliman said he believes bb team has the talent to put them elves in po'ition for another championship run. "'Tb.is team bas already experienced some

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