Baseball wins over Shelton State

(MERIDIAN) – The Meridian Community College baseball team started off the home portion of their 2010 schedule in style with a one-run, 7-6, victory over Shelton State Community College on a chilly Monday afternoon at Scaggs Field.

The game was tied up 6-6 in the ninth but after a passed ball, Kenny Sanders scored a run to give MCC their second win on the season and improve to 2-2.

Dustin McWilliams was the winning pitcher and at the plate, Ben Kingsley added a homerun for MCC.

The Eagles will play again this weekend when they host the Rush Tournament on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Scaggs Field.

Rush Tournament
Day Time Teams
Fri. 12:00 pm MCC vs. Southeastern Illinois
Fri. 3:00 pm MCC vs. Wabash
Sat. 11:00 am MCC vs. Southeastern Illinois
Sat. 3:00 pm MCC vs. Wabash
Sun. 12:00 pm MCC vs. Wabash
Sun. 3:00 pm MCC vs. Southeastern Illinois