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three runs in the third and two in tt fourth to tie the contest when rai1 halted pia}. White was the top run producer EC, as she blasted a thrcc-nm din:. Other sluggers included Hillie. tn and single; Shannon, two doub Brass, double; and Griftin. sm.: Tlillie and Shannon also knocked run a piece. Runs were scored b\ {3 ). Kennedy (2) White and ~ Chandler pitched·----–

Stc\ ens also collected two hits- a double and single - and Hmss abo had a two-bagger. Singles were recorded byWhite andAndie Easom of Sebastopol. Stevens led 111 the RBI category with two, and Hillic and Shannon also knocked in a run a pierce. Runs were scored by Brass (2).llillie, White and Stevens. EC scored three runs in the first inning and two 10 the fifth . Hinds tallied one run in the first. one m the fifth, three 111 the six and three in the seventh. Kimbo Seale of Clarkdale went the distance for EC on the mOlmd and took the loss, allowing seven earned runs on II htts. She also fanned one batter. The Lady Diamond Warriors, whose record stands at 28- 18 overall and 12-4 10 league play. begm first-round act1on of the MACJCTournament by taking on the winner of the Pearl River/Northeast contest at 2 p.m. Friday on the Northwest Mississippi Community College campus 10 Sc:n. t )bta Fmal are set for Saturda) the double- elimmation tournament.

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Kat Q_andler has been East Central's ace on the mound for the 2007 campaign, : g a record of 19 wins and five losses. She is a graduate ofNeshoba C'e:::ral Htgh School. E CCC Lady Dia111ond Warriors Capture Vivision Title; Prepare for State Tourney

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After completing a sweep of 1eridian Community College Friday 1fternoon on the Decatur campus, fast Central Community College 'c; fast-pitch ofiball learn n~.;.:ded JUst one '\\ 10 agaanst '1 uing Hinds

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llillie, Smith, Griffin, Shannon and Whitnee White of Neshoba Central each recorded an RBI Runs were scored b) Hillic Kenrn:d}·,, nffin and h~.:mqu~; ofPhiladelphia. EC tallied two runs in the fir~ I inning, three in the third and one in the fourth llinds scored its lone run in the first inning. Scott Hill, who is completing his fourt,h season as head coach, said he is "very proud" of this year's squad and what it has accomplished. "We started off with an extremely difficult schedule, which may have gotten us prepared for di\ ision play. We are playing our best softball at the right time and hopefully this will continue in the post-season,'' Hill said. ln the second contest which Hinds needed to win to quality for the state playoffs - East Central played mostly substitutes and the Lady Eagles took advantage of the opportunity and rallied for an 8-5 decision. Hillie was again the top offenc;tve performer for EC, as she blasted her second homer of the day and added a single.

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first contest. cnnsmg to a 6-l victory behind yet another strong performance on the mound by freshman Kady Chandler, a product ofNeshoba Central High School. Chandler. '"hose record unproved to 19-5, allowcdjustonenm on three htts in going the distance for EC in the seven-inning match-up. Sb~.; also fanned three batters and walked two. Sondrea Hillie. also a freshman product from Neshoba Central. provided the offensive punch for EC hy hitting a home run and two 5ingles a:. part of the squad's 10-hit attack. Lindsey Ste~ ens of'\lewton County collected two singles. and Loren Kennedy of Union. Laura Smith of "leshoba Central. Candace Griffin of Phtladelphia. Tiffany Thomas of Union and Jessica Shannon of Carthage had singles

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followed b~ Shannon \\'bite and Griffin knoc ed piece. t Smith (2). Brass. Gnffin, E Shannon and Stevens. Chandler went the dt' Run~ '"ere cored l(cnnedy (2). Billie (2),

the third base line in the bottom of the seventh inning brought home Griffin from third and a 7-6 victory for the Lady Diamond Warriors who completed a doubleheader sweep of rival Meridian Community College Friday afternoon. The game was a

just one earned run on four hits. fanned II batters and walked six.

continuation from Wednesday's 'a match-ups, when the second contest Wll$ called due to rain with the scored - - -----– tied 6-6 midway in the fifth mnmg. East Central won the opener b) a 13- ----- --- 8margin. Meridian had jumped out to 'll 6-l lead after two innings in the second contest, but LC rallied for --------