MCC ladies win three in CACC tourney

By Rocky Higginbotham/sports editor

The Meridian Community College softball team won three-of-four contests Friday in the Central Alabama Tournament in Alexander City, Ala.

The Lady Eagles, who are now 13-15 on the season, won 11-5 over Gadsden (Ala.) State, 9-1 over Southern Union and 11-0 over Northwest Shoals. Host Central Alabama handed MCC its only loss with a 10-3 setback.

MCC hits the field again today in the CACC tourney, with its first contest at noon.

Meridian 11
Gadsden State 5

The Lady Eagles scored four times in the top of the third inning and never trailed again.

Terra Moore was 3-for-4 with a double and DeMiracle Biggs was 3-for-5 with a double to lead MCC. Gabrielle Morgan, Jennifer Bristow, Brandi Banks and Ebonee Ball all had two hits.

Dee Sowell (3-2) was the winning pitcher, allowing five runs in a complete-game effort.

Meridian 9
Southern Union 1

Morgan scattered five hits and gave up just one run to get the win and improve to 6-5 on the season.

She was also 2-for-2 at the plate, while Ball was 2-for-3 and Moore 2-for-4 for MCC. Courtney Gordon added a double.

MCC scored four times in the second to take control and out-hit Southern Union 9-5.

Meridian 11
NW Shoals 0

Freshman Shanese Hunter tossed a three-hit shutout in five innings of work to help MCC get past Northwest Shoals. Hunter is now 4-7.

Meridian scored twice in the first inning, three times in the second and six times in the third.

Gordon was 3-for-3 with a double while Morgan was 2-for-2 for MCC, which had 11 hits.

Central Alabama 10
Meridian 3

Gordon socked her ninth home run of the season, but it wasn't enough to lift the Lady Eagles past the host team. She finished 2-for-3, while Bristow was 2-for-4.

Sowell (3-3) was the losing pitcher, as she was touched for 13 hits in seven innings. She allowed just one walk.