Lady Diamond Warrior Lauren Nicholas slaps a base hit in the first game of East Central Community College’s doubleheader with visiting Northwest Mississippi Community Wednesday, Feb. 24, on the Decatur campus. Nicholas, a freshman infielder, is a product of Neshoba Central High School. East Central cruised 13-5 in the opener and held on for a 3-0 win to sweep the Lady Rangers and improve to 5-1 on the young season.