MCC Baseball Sweeps Conference Doubleheader at Coahoma

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College baseball returned to the field Wednesday afternoon by taking a long road trip to north Mississippi to battle Coahoma Community College in a crucial conference doubleheader. The Eagles brought plenty of offense with them on the road by sweeping past Coahoma by final scores of 20-7 and 5-2.

MCC improved to 13-7 overall for the season and 2-2 in MACJC play. The Eagles will return to the diamond this Sunday with a conference doubleheader at Scaggs Field against 10th ranked Itawamba Community College. The first pitch of the twin bill is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

MCC used several big innings at the plate in Game One to defeat the Tigers by a final score of 20-7. MCC took a 6-1 lead in the second inning and never looked back in taking the Game One win. Chase Coker finished the game with a grand slam homer, while Blake Fields knocked in a pair of runs on a single and double. Milton Smith and CJ Hughes each had an RBI double, while Garrett Busby had a pair of doubles and one RBI. JD Gann picked up an RBI on a single and Zack Carter also added a pair of RBIs in the Game One victory.

Caleb Yarbrough picked up the pitching victory in Game One by working 7 2/3 innings and collecting six strikeouts.

MCC finished off the sweep of Coahoma in Game Two by a final score of 5-2. JD Gann led the way at the plate in Game Two with an RBI double, while Cade Ewing added and RBI double in the three-run victory over the Tigers.