MCC Softball Sweeps Past Mississippi Delta

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College Lady Eagles returned to Tommy McDonald Field on Sunday afternoon and found tons of success against Mississippi Delta Community College.

MCC scored a doubleheader sweep over the Lady Trojans by final scores of 15-4 and 5-2. MCC improved to 7-13 overall with the sweep and 4-2 in conference action. MCC will return to action on Friday with a conference doubleheader at home against Itawamba Community College beginning at 1 p.m.

MCC built a 9-0 lead after two innings of Game One and cruised to a 15-4 win over Mississippi Delta. Keelee Ladnier led the way at the plate with three hits and four RBI's, while Mia Johnson drove in a pair of runs on a home run. Brianna Duquette had three hits and one RBI and Alex Riser drove in a pair of runs on one base hit. Mycahla Howard also drove in two runs on two hits, while Anna Lewis added an RBI single.

Payton Fox picked up the pitching win in Game One for the Lady Eagles after working just over four innings.

MCC completed the sweep in Game Two by a final count of 5-2 and all due in part to another solid game by Mia Johnson who led the way with a two-run homer.

Anna Lewis added a pair of base hits and Anna Lloyd also collected a base hit.

Angel Thornton picked up the pitching win in Game Two for the Lady Eagles by working just over five innings and notching four strikeouts.