MCC Baseball Splits Road Set Against Coastal Alabama

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College baseball team returned to the diamond on Saturday by making a trip to MGM Park in Biloxi to take on Coastal Alabama (Jeff Davis). The Eagles split the twin bill against the WarHawks by falling in Game One by a final of 2-1 and bouncing back to win Game Two by a final of 8-5.

MCC is now 7-5 overall after the doubleheader split on Saturday and will return to action on Tuesday afternoon at Scaggs Field against Southwest Tennessee. The doubleheader between the two schools is set to begin at 1 p.m.

The day started out by the Eagles falling in tough luck fashion by a final of 2-1. Freshman Hunter Stanley took the tough loss on the mound in Game One by pitching seven strong innings for the Eagles. The lone run in Game One came on an RBI single from Garrett Busby who knocked in Blake Fields who reached on a double in the fifth inning.

MCC bounced back in Game Two by defeating the Warhawks by a final of 8-5. Zack Carter continued his great work at the plate in Game Two with an RBI base hit, while Hunter Stanley drove in two runs on a pair of sacrifices. Milton Smith also picked up an RBI single in Game Two and JD Gann drove in a pair of runs on a base hit for the Eagles. Chase Coker and Luke Craig each added an RBI single, while Garrett Busby picked up an RBI on a ground out in the victory.

Matthew Harrison notched the pitching win out of the bullpen for the Eagles, while Logan McDowell earned the save in the three-run win.