MCC Softball Splits With Hinds

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College softball team traveled to Hinds Community College on Saturday afternoon and came away with a doubleheader split (3-7, 4-1) against HCC. The Lady Eagles moved its overall record to 8-13 with the split against Hinds. MCC will return to action March 30 on the road at Shelton State beginning at 1 p.m.

Hinds 7

MCC 3

The Lady Eagles dropped in the opening game in the doubleheader despite a great day at the plate from sophomore Brooke Dew. The former Quitman standout ended the game with three hits for MCC, while Miranda Agee added a pair of hits in the loss.

Ashley Wilson suffered the pitching loss in the first game of the doubleheader for the Lady Eagles.

MCC 4

Hinds 1

MCC battled back in the top of the seventh inning from a 1-0 deficit to score four runs to salvage the split over Hinds. Shumond Hughes and Ashley Downing each had a pair of hits in the victory, while Ashley Edwards had a single and a double in the victory. Mallory Lowe took the pitching win on the mound in the second game for the Lady Eagles.