MCC Baseball Falls To ICC

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College baseball team returned to Scaggs Field Tuesday afternoon to complete a doubleheader against Itawamba Community College that was postponed back on Saturday due to rain, and the result was much different. MCC defeated ICC back on Saturday by a final of 6-4, but the Indians would use a solid pitching outing from Nick Burns to shutout MCC by a final of 6-0.

Burns (1-1) pitched a complete game for the Indians and allowed only one hit which came on a single by Goose Yates of Meridian in the final inning. Josh Rich (3-2) suffered the pitching loss on the mound for the Eagles by working 4 1/3 innings and allowing five runs.

Itawamba finished the game with seven total hits and Russ Johnson led the way with a pair of hits, to go along with a solo homer.

MCC dropped to 16-9 overall and 4-4 in MACJC play, while ICC improved to 8-8 overall and 2-6 in league play. MCC will return to action Wednesday afternoon for a  MACJC doubleheader as Northeast Mississippi Community College will come to Scaggs Field. The twin bill is scheduled for a 3 p.m. first pitch.