MCC baseball to host Rush Inv.

MERIDIAN, Miss. – The Meridian Community College baseball team opened up their 2007 season with a successful weekend. The Eagles shutout L.B. Wallace Community College in a two game series on Saturday, 7-0 in game one and 2-0 in game two. Then the Eagles split with Alabama Southern Community College on Sunday, losing game one 0-7 and then winning game two, 9-6.

MCC (3-1) will host the annual Rush Invitational Tournament this weekend (Feb. 16-18) at Scaggs Field, which will feature out-of-state teams, Alabama Southern Community College, Wabash Valley College and Southeastern Community College. Pearl River Community College of the MACJC will also be participating.

MCC plays back-to-back game on Friday, v. Wabash Valley at 1:00 pm and then v. Southeastern at 4:00 pm. Then the Eagles will be back in action in back-to-back games on Sunday, v. Wabash Valley at 2:00 pm and v. Southeastern at 5:00 pm.

See the full Rush Inv. Schedule below:

2007 Rush Tournament Schedule

Friday - February 16th
1:00 MCC vs. Wabash Valley
4:00 MCC vs. Southeastern
7:00 Alabama Southern vs. Southeastern (9 innings)

Saturday - February 17th
1:00 Pearl River vs. Wabash Valley
4:00 Pearl River vs. Southeastern
7:00 Alabama Southern vs. Wabash (9 innings)

Sunday - February 18th
2:00 MCC vs. Wabash Valley
5:00 MCC vs. Southeastern