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SOFTBALL McMillan inks with ECCC

Lake's Melanie McMillan was close to being over- looked by the state's fast

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of East Central Community College coach Kristen Chaney, she left no doubt that she could play at the next level. McMillan signed with East Cenb·al on Thursday, round ing out a huge signing class for the Lady Warriors. McMillan was third on the team with a .397 average, driving in 18 runs with two doubles and three triples. As a junior, she hit .448.

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"Melanie is probably the l strongest kid that I have ' ever coached," Lake coach Jason Williams said. "With , "f': what Kristen Chaney knows , 1 about hitting mechanics, she

Melanie McMillan signed a letter of intent to play soft ball at East Central Community College surrounded by family.

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would really turn her into a beast. She just bas so much power. Honestly, she throws like a man and swings the bat like a man. She never played tournament ball so she is a little behind there. But she's a really smart kid and will be fine."

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