East Central Community College’s Lady Diamond Warriors recorded their second doubleheader sweep of Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2010 and improved to 8-1-1 following the non-division contests Wednesday on the Senatobia campus. 

Scott Hill’s talented squad took an early 3-0 lead in the opener and held on for a 5-2 decision, and cruised to a 9-2 win in the second contest to complete the sweep.

Hailey Chisolm of Neshoba Central and Brittany Cochran, a product of Newton County High School, each doubled and singled to lead the EC offense in the first game. Chislom also had two RBIs and Cochran knocked in a run.

Other sluggers were Lauren Nicholas of Neshoba Central, two singles; and Summer Alexander and Kasi Buckley, both Newton County products, singles each. Nicholas was also credited with two RBIs and Alexander knocked in a run.

Taylor Bailey was the winning pitcher, allowing two runs on seven hits during the seven-inning matchup. She also fanned eight batters and walked two. Bailey is a product of Bowie High School in Austin, Texas. 

In the second contest, the Lady Diamond Warriors got all the runs they needed in the second inning as five runs crossed the plate.  

Alexander led the 17-hit attack by belting a triple and three singles. She also led in RBIs with three. 

Other hitters were Nicholas, three singles; Chisolm, double and single; Paige Holsen and Shelby Smith, both of Union, two singles each; Cochran, double; and Chelsea Jones of Enterprise, Sierra Farlow of Neshoba Central and Olivia Maher, a product of East Ascension High School in Gonzales, La., singles each.

Buckley was the winning pitcher and continued her success on the mound by not allowing an earned run during the 2010 campaign. She pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing just three hits. She fanned one batter and walked two.

The Lady Diamond Warriors battle East Mississippi Community College today (Thursday) beginning at 1 p.m. on the Decatur campus.