BOONEVILLE, Miss. — East Central Community College split a doubleheader with Northeast Mississippi Community College on Saturday at The Plex, earning a dominant win in Game 1 before falling in a tight Game 2.
The Warriors exploded offensively in the opener, but were unable to hold an early lead in the second game as Northeast rallied late.
Game 1
East Central used a massive offensive performance to take control early and never looked back.
1st inning
Top 1st: Mason Hickman doubles to drive in Ryan Nelson for the first run.
Bottom 1st: Northeast answers with a two-RBI triple from Conner McKnatt and a sacrifice fly to take the lead.
3-1 NEMCC
2nd inning
Top 2nd: The Warriors erupt for seven runs. Jacob Wooten launches a grand slam, Jackson White adds a two-run homer, and Xavier Myles follows with a solo shot.
Bottom 2nd: Northeast is held scoreless.
8-3 ECCC
3rd inning
Top 3rd: East Central adds two more runs on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly from White.
Bottom 3rd: Northeast is held off the board.
10-3 ECCC
4th inning
Top 4th: East Central capitalizes on miscues, adding three runs including an RBI single from Hickman.
Bottom 4th: Northeast is scoreless.
13-3 ECCC
5th inning
Top 5th: Another big inning as Briceton Johnson and Kaden Pagett drive in runs before Jackson White crushes a grand slam to center.
Bottom 5th: Northeast gets one back on a solo home run.
20-4 ECCC
6th inning
Both teams are held scoreless.
20-4 ECCC
7th inning
Top 7th: East Central adds three more runs with RBIs from DeMarkez West and Landon Moore.
Bottom 7th: Northeast scores once, but it's not enough.
23-5 ECCC / F
Jackson White led the way with two home runs and seven RBIs, while Jacob Wooten added a grand slam. Mason Hickman and Ryan Nelson contributed key hits in the win.
Game 2
East Central jumped out early but couldn't hold off a late Northeast surge.
1st inning
Top 1st: Mason Hickman scores on a wild pitch to open the scoring.
Bottom 1st: Northeast is held scoreless.
1-0 ECCC
2nd inning
Top 2nd: East Central extends the lead as Luke Schnoor drives in a run and Ryan Nelson adds a two-RBI double.
Bottom 2nd: Northeast is retired in order.
4-0 ECCC
3rd inning
Top 3rd: East Central goes scoreless.
Bottom 3rd: Easton Fesmire doubles in a run to get Northeast on the board.
4-1 ECCC
4th inning
Top 4th: East Central is held scoreless.
Bottom 4th: Fesmire delivers again with an RBI single.
4-2 ECCC
5th inning
Top 5th: East Central cannot add on.
Bottom 5th: Northeast scores on a fielder's choice to cut the deficit.
4-3 ECCC
6th inning
Top 6th: East Central is held scoreless.
Bottom 6th: Brody Winemiller hits a three-run home run to give Northeast the lead.
6-4 NEMCC
7th inning
Top 7th: Ryan Nelson drives in a run with a groundout, but the comeback falls short.
Bottom 7th: Northeast closes it out.
6-5 NEMCC / F
Ryan Nelson led East Central with three RBIs in Game 2, while Luke Schnoor added an RBI hit.
On the mound, Luke Williams started and worked three innings before Ty Derrick, Toby Thornhill, Andrew Nielsen, and Brant Melancon appeared in relief.