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East Central falls to Jones County in MACJC State Softball Tourney

National Junior College Athletic Association Region 23 Tournament hosted by No. 1 ranked LSU-Euntce. Jo:ie C >•mt) and No. 3 M1ssiss1pp1 Gulf Coast Community College will face of1 in game two on May 3, with the winner advancing to the championship game of the MACJC State Tournament on Wednesday, May 4. The loser will face the ECCC vs. Itawamba winner at 7 p.m. May 3. Listen to East Central soft ball action at: http://850amwqst.com.

on Tuesda). May 3.

From School Reports

Jones never surrendered its lead after scoring once in the second inning in East Cenll"'al 's tournamen opcne East Central closed the deficit to 3-l afte1 --:oring on un RBI double in the top of the fifth b) Caitlyn Aldous of Petal High School. The Lady Bobcats then responded with two runs of their own in the bottom ot the fifth to grab the final 5-1 lead. Sophomore Lace) Hill of Kilbourne (La.) High School took the Joss in the circle. The winner ofthe ECCC vs. Itawamba game on May 3 will earn a spot to compete in the

Inc No. IO F.a<:t Central l ommunit) College softb.111 te<1m dropped 1ts opening game of the 2016 Mississippi A '-SOciation of Community and Junior Colleges State Softball Tournament 5-l to No. 5 Jones County Junior College m Ellisville Friday, April 29. ECCC fell into the loser's bracket to face No. 7 ltawamba Community College on Saturday. April 30. That game was halted due to !"'din with Ea<;t Central leading 5-4 in the top of the third inning. It will be resumed beginning at 3 p.m.

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NESHOBADEMOcRAT~ SCOTT C?OUNTY TIMES ------ WINSTON COUNTY JOUaNAL ,. --- CLARION-LEDGER -------

CARTHAGINIAN ------- NEWTON COUNTY APPEAL SPIRIT OF MORTON ---- MERIDIAN STAR

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