MCC Baseball Sweeps Past Arkansas Baptist

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College Eagles bounced back in a big way Saturday afternoon at Scaggs Field by taking a convincing doubleheader sweep (13-3, 10-4) over visiting Arkansas Baptist College.

MCC moved its overall record to 18-14 with the sweep, while Arkansas Baptist is now 20-11 for the 2014 season.

The final game of the three-game series between the two schools will take place Sunday afternoon at Scaggs Field beginning at 1 p.m. The game will also conclude a nine-game home stand for the Eagles.

MCC exploded for 16 hits in Game One to take a 13-3 run-rule victory over Arkansas Baptist. Dalton Thomas led the charge in the run-rule win with three hits and four RBI’s. Thomas ended the game one hit shy of the cycle and collected his sixth home run in the game for the Eagles. Brooks Balisterri and Ben Gann each had two hits apiece, while Mac Seibert added two hits and an RBI.

Former West Lauderdale star Grant Hill had another solid day at the plate for the green and white with three hits and an RBI. Goose Yates picked up the pitching win on the mound for Meridian by working 4 1/3 innings and collecting four strikeouts.

MCC continued its impressive performance at the plate in Game Two by taking a 10-4 win over Arkansas Baptist to complete the sweep. The Eagles finished the game with 12 hits and jumped on top of Arkansas Baptist 8-0 after three innings.

Garrett Larosa led the way at the plate in Game Two with three hits, while Seibert added a pair of hits and one RBI. Scott Votaw joined the hit parade in Game Two with two hits and an RBI, while Kevin Hall had a two-run single. Gann had two hits and an RBI in the victory and Hill picked up a pair of RBI’s as well.

Jake Smith picked up the pitching win for the Eagles in Game Two by working four innings and collecting six strikeouts.