Knight’s Pitching Performance Helps Warriors Split With No. 12 Northeast
February 29, 2020
Sophomore shortstop Roper Ball (Nanih Wayia) completes the double play in the first game against Northeast. (EC Photo)
ECCC Tennis Comes Up Short In Matches at Jones
February 29, 2020
For the second time this spring season, the nationally ranked East Central Community College tennis teams faced off against other ranked teams when they traveled to Ellisville for matches with Jones College Friday, Feb. 28.
The No. 19 ranked Jones women defeated the No. 20 East Central Lady Warriors 5-4, while the No. 20 Bobcats defeated the No. 21 Warriors 8-1.
East Central Softball Drops Road Doubleheader at Marion Military
February 27, 2020
The Marion Military Lady Tigers won a walk-off 8-7 game in the nightcap to finish off a softball sweep of the No. 16 ranked East Central Community College Lady Warriors Thursday, Feb. 27, in Marion, Ala.
Marion Military won the opener 7-3.
East Central is now 6-4 overall on the season. Marion is 10-7.
ECCC Sets Dates for Cheerleader Clinics, Tryouts
February 27, 2020
East Central Community College in Decatur will hold tryouts for the 2020-21 Cheerleading Squad from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 4, in the South Campus Gymnasium.
There is a $25 fee for all participants.
Pre-tryout clinics will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. March 30-31 and April 2, also in the South Campus Gymnasium. During these sessions, participants will learn the cheer, fight song routine, and stunts necessary for tryouts. Those wishing to tryout must attend at least one clinic.
ECCC Sweeps Hinds in MACJC Tennis Action
February 26, 2020
The nationally ranked East Central Community College tennis teams swept the visitors from Hinds in tennis action on the Decatur campus Feb. 25, with the Lady Warriors winning 7-2 and the Warriors getting an 8-1 victory.
With the wins, the No. 21 Lady Warriors are now 5-2 on the season and the No. 20 Warriors are 3-3.
ECCC Football Tryouts Rescheduled for Feb. 27
February 26, 2020
The East Central Community College Warrior football program has rescheduled its open tryouts until Thursday, Feb. 27, at Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur.
Weather caused the postponement of the tryouts originally scheduled for Feb. 26.
Those football players interested in trying out for the ECCC football team should report to the stadium for registration at 10 a.m. The tryouts will begin at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to tryout.
Prospective players should bring their own cleats and gear to workout in.
ECCC Baseball Gets Back on Winning Track With Sweep of East Mississippi
February 24, 2020
East Central catcher Gavin Bailey (Newton County) watches his home run leave the bat in the bottom of the third inning in game one against East Mississippi. (EC Photo)
ECCC Softball Wins 2 in Rush Invitational Tournament
February 23, 2020
The No. 14 ranked East Central Community College Lady Warriors compiled a 2-2 record over the two-day Rush Invitational Softball Tournament Feb. 22-23 in Meridian.
The games were played at Northeast Park Softball Complex in Meridian.
East Central is now 6-2 overall on the season.
The Lady Warriors opened the tournament Saturday morning with a 12-2, five-inning win over Parkland College out of Champaign, Ill.
ECCC Tennis Teams Get Road Sweep Over MACJC Foe Itawamba
February 22, 2020
The No. 21 ranked East Central Community College men’s tennis team avenged a season-opening loss to Itawamba with a 5-4 win, while the No. 20 ECCC Lady Warriors defeated the Itawamba Lady Indians 7-2 for the second time this season in matches played Friday, Feb. 21, on the ICC campus in Fulton.
With the win, the Lady Warriors are now 4-2 on the season and the Warriors are 2-3. The Itawamba men are now 3-3, while the Lady Indians are 0-5.
The two teams opened the season back on Jan. 31 with matches on the ECCC campus.
