MCC baseball opens season

The Meridian Community College baseball will open up the 2007 season when they play host to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College of Andalusia, AL in a doubleheader on Saturday, February 10. First pitch from Scaggs Field is slated for 1:00 PM.

Coach Chris Rose, set to begin his 2nd season as head baseball coach at MCC, opens the season with a 28-player squad, including 9 returning players for the Eagles in 2006. The ’06 MCC edition posted a 35-17 record and won their second consecutive MACJC state championship.

MCC had several players ink with four-year baseball programs this year, including: Jordan Brown (LSU), Lee Swindle (MSU), Tyler Moore (MSU), Wade Weathers (Southern Miss), Mike Guerrero (Ole Miss), Kendrick Martin (Southeastern LA), and Justin Worby (Southeastern LA).

MCC takes on Lurleen B. Wallace Community College this Saturday and then Alabama Southern Community College on Sunday. The probable pitching rotation will be: Saturday Game 1- Lee Swindle, Game 2- Wade Weathers; Sunday Game 1- Jordan Brown Game 2- Kedrick Martin.

This opening weekend will begin a six-game season-opening homestand for the Eagles. During that early run of home games the Eagles also host the three-day Rush Invitational Tournament on Feb. 16-18 at Scaggs Field.