The Lady Warriors of East Central split a pair of games with Marion Military Institute on Thursday afternoon after falling in the opener 1-0 and bouncing back in the nightcap with a 12-5 victory. The split moved the Lady Warriors to 4-2 on the young season. 

Game One: L, 1-0

Mckinleigh Evans started the game for the Lady Warriors in the circle and went the distance in the contest. Despite the loss, Warriors had a few shining moments, including three hits, one from Meadow Villar, Janci Aube, and Taylor Pittman.

The Lady Tigers' lone run came from an RBI double in the top of the fifth inning. 

Game Two: W, 12-5

Villar was the standout player of the nightcap as the sophomore drove in five runs on two hits, including a home run in the third inning and a grand slam in the fifth. Pittman had a three-run long ball in the first inning to get the scoring onslaught started for the Lady Warriors. 

The Lady Warriors racked up 10 hits in the contest. Aube posted a pair of RBIs while Emmi Harkins and Catherine Stroud added one each. 

Emily Collins led ECCC from the pitcher's circle, going four innings, allowing three runs on five hits, while striking out six and walking one.

Up Next: 

The Lady Warriors return to Decatur on Thursday, February 16th as ECCC plays host to Coastal Alabama-North in a doubleheader at 3 and 5 p.m.