MCC Softball Splits Home DH Against EMCC

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College softball returned to Tommy McDonald Field at Highland Park on Tuesday afternoon to take on conference rival East Mississippi Community College in a crucial doubleheader.

The Lady Eagles were able to salvage a split against the Lady Lions by winning Game One 3-2 in dramatic fashion and falling in Game Two by a final of 8-2.

MCC moved its overall record to 13-10 and 8-6 in conference play, while EMCC moved its record to 13-14 and 10-2 in league play. MCC will return to action on Wednesday with a conference road trip at Southwest Mississippi, while the Lady Lions will  play host to Jones on Thursday in Scooba.

MCC was able to scratch for a run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Game One against EMCC on Tuesday to come away with a 3-2 victory.

Mackenzie Harvey drove in the winning run for the Lady Eagles in the bottom of the sixth inning on a double to help pace MCC to the win. Brianna Duquette and Anna Lloyd led MCC at the plate in Game One with two hits apiece, while Mycahla Howard added an RBI double.

Averi Pender led EMCC at the plate in Game One with a pair of hits and two RBIs, while Mallory Vance had a pair of singles.

Tiana Boutte picked up the pitching win in Game One for MCC by tossing a complete game and notching a pair of strikeouts. Carly Thompson suffered the loss out of the bullpen by working two innings for the Lady Lions.

EMCC bounced back in Game Two by scoring five runs in first two innings to run away with an 8-2 victory over MCC. Mallory Vance led EMCC at the plate in Game Two with three hits and Averi Pender added a home run in the victory.

Anna Lloyd led MCC in Game Two with three singles, while Mycahla Howard added a pair of hits and two RBIs.

Ciara Stewart picked up the pitching win in Game Two for EMCC by firing a complete game and notching three strikeouts. Kaylie Delapaz suffered the loss on the mound in Game Two for the Lady Eagles by working only 1 1/3 innings and allowing five runs.