Blake Rigdon

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Blake Rigdon
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Hometown:
    Scooba, MS
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    So.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • High School:
    Central Academy
  • gp
    38
  • avg
    .357
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    19
  • r
    19
  • sb
    2
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 38 26
Plate appearances 102 69
At Bats 84 56
Runs 19 13
Hits 30 19
Doubles 5 3
Triples 3 1
Home Runs 1 1
Runs Batted In 19 13
Total bases 44 27
Walks 9 8
Hit by pitch 8 4
Strikeouts 13 8
Sacrifice Flies 0 0
Sacrifice Hits 1 1
Hit into double play 0 0
Stolen Bases 2 2
Caught Stealing 1 1
Batting Average .357 .339
On Base Percentage .465 .456
Slugging Percentage .524 .482
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 10-2
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3
Apr 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2
Apr 23 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 4-1
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 5 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice L, 12-1 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - - - 2
Feb 5 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 8-3 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 6 vs. Calhoun Community College W, 12-1 1 1 1 2 - - 1 - 1 - 1.000 1.000 3.000 1 - - - - - - 2
Feb 6 at Pearl River Community College W, 8-5 1 3 3 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 1 - - - - - - 4
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-0 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at Meridian Community College W, 6-3 1 3 1 2 - 1 - - 1 1 .333 .333 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 19 vs. Shelton State Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Chipola College L, 2-0 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 1 - - - - - - 3
Feb 20 vs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 8-6 1 3 2 0 - - 1 - 1 - .667 .667 1.333 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 5-4 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 8-6 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 11-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 13-0 1 0 0 1 - - - - 0 - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 21-3 1 2 1 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .500 .500 1.000 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 8-0 1 1 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 1
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 8-4 1 2 1 2 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .667 .500 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 5-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 11-2 1 2 1 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 9-1 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - - - - 2
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 17-3 1 0 0 0 2 - - - 0 - - 1.000 - - - - - - - - 2
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 23-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College W, 11-8 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 22 Meridian Community College L, 7-5 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 11-3 1 3 1 2 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 6-5 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - - - 3
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 3-2 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 1 - - - - - - 3
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 8-7 1 4 1 2 - - - 1 1 1 .250 .250 1.000 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 3-2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 7-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .667 .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3
Apr 3 Hinds Community College L, 6-0 1 2 2 0 - - - - 0 - 1.000 1.000 1.000 1 - - - - - - 3
Apr 3 Hinds Community College W, 13-7 1 3 2 3 1 - - - 0 1 .667 .750 .667 - - - - - - - 4
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 4-3 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 9-1 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 7-4 1 1 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .667 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 11-2 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 2 1 0 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 10-2 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 2
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 1 3 2 2 - - 1 - 1 - .667 .667 1.333 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 1 1 2 - 1 - - 1 - 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 - - - - - - 2
Apr 23 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 4-1 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 5 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice L, 12-1 1 0 1 - -
Feb 5 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 8-3 1 1 1 - -
Feb 6 vs. Calhoun Community College W, 12-1 1 1 3 - -
Feb 6 at Pearl River Community College W, 8-5 1 0 3 - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-1 - - - - -
Feb 19 at Meridian Community College W, 6-3 1 1 2 - -
Feb 19 vs. Shelton State Community College W, 7-6 - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Chipola College L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 20 vs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 8-6 1 2 4 - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 8-6 1 1 1 - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 11-0 1 1 1 - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 13-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 21-3 1 1 2 - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 8-4 1 1 1 1 -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 5-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 11-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 9-1 1 1 1 - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 17-3 1 1 0 - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 23-0 - - - - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College W, 11-8 1 2 1 - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College L, 7-5 1 0 1 - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 11-3 1 1 2 - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 6-5 1 1 1 - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 3-2 1 0 1 - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 8-7 1 1 4 - -
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 3-2 1 0 0 1 0
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 7-5 1 1 0 0 1
Apr 3 Hinds Community College L, 6-0 1 0 2 - -
Apr 3 Hinds Community College W, 13-7 1 0 2 - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 4-3 1 0 2 - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 9-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 7-4 1 1 0 - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 10-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 1 1 4 - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 0 2 - -
Apr 23 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 4-1 1 0 0 - -
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Feb 5 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice L, 12-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 5 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 8-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 6 vs. Calhoun Community College W, 12-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 6 at Pearl River Community College W, 8-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at Meridian Community College W, 6-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 19 vs. Shelton State Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Chipola College L, 2-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 20 vs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 8-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 8-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 11-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 13-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 21-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 8-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 8-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 5-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 9-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 17-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 23-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College W, 11-8 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College L, 7-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 11-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 6-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 8-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0 .00 0 -
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 7-5 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0 .00 0 -
Apr 3 Hinds Community College L, 6-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 3 Hinds Community College W, 13-7 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 9-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 7-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 10-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 23 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 4-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 5 vs. Louisiana State University Eunice L, 12-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 5 vs. Baton Rouge Community College W, 8-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 6 vs. Calhoun Community College W, 12-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 6 at Pearl River Community College W, 8-5 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 13 at East Central Community College L, 9-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 at Meridian Community College W, 6-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 19 vs. Shelton State Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Chipola College L, 2-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 8-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 5-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at Shelton State Community College L, 8-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 11-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 29 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 13-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 21-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Jones College L, 8-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 8-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 8 Holmes Community College W, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 11-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College L, 9-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 17-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 Coahoma Community College W, 23-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College W, 11-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 22 Meridian Community College L, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 11-3 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 25 Pearl River Community College W, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College W, 3-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 28 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 8-7 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0
Mar 30 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 7-5 1 5 4 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0
Apr 3 Hinds Community College L, 6-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 3 Hinds Community College W, 13-7 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 4-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 5 at Itawamba Community College L, 9-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 7-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 8 at East Central Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 16 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 18 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 11-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 23 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 4-1 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 38 84 30 19 9 5 3 1 9 13 .357 .465 .524 8 0 1 0 2 0 - 102
Conference 26 56 19 13 8 3 1 1 5 8 .339 .456 .482 4 0 1 0 2 0 - 69
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 13 32 13 10 5 1 1 - 2 3 .406 .500 .500 1 - - - 1 - - 38
Away 20 41 12 7 4 4 0 1 5 9 .293 .420 .463 5 0 1 0 1 0 - 51
Neutral 5 11 5 2 - - 2 - 2 1 .455 .538 .818 2 - - - - - - 13
Result
Wins 16 36 16 14 5 2 2 0 4 4 .444 .565 .611 5 0 1 0 1 0 - 47
Losses 22 48 14 5 4 3 1 1 5 9 .292 .382 .458 3 0 0 0 1 0 - 55
Month
February 12 27 11 5 1 1 2 - 3 5 .407 .484 .593 3 - 1 - - - - 32
March 15 33 10 7 5 2 0 1 3 6 .303 .439 .455 3 0 0 0 1 0 - 41
April 11 24 9 7 3 2 1 - 3 2 .375 .483 .542 2 - - - 1 - - 29
gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 38 19 44 2 1
Conference 26 13 27 2 1
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 13 8 16 1 -
Away 20 7 19 1 1
Neutral 5 4 9 - -
Result
Wins 16 12 22 1 1
Losses 22 7 22 1 0
Month
February 12 7 16 - -
March 15 10 15 2 1
April 11 2 13 - -
era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
Conference 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
Losses 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
Month
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 .00 0 - 0 0 0
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 38 42 38 4 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0
Conference 26 30 27 3 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 17 14 3 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
Away 20 22 21 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0
Neutral 5 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Result
Wins 16 20 17 3 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0
Losses 22 22 21 1 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 - 0
Month
February 12 10 10 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
March 15 17 14 3 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 - 0
April 11 15 14 1 0 - 1.000 1 - - - -
News mentions
School-most 26 EMCC student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievement
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  • July 06, 2016
School-most 26 EMCC student-athletes recognized by NJCAA for academic achievement

Highlighted by the softball program’s seventh consecutive year of NJCAA Academic Team Award recognition, East Mississippi Community College had a school-record 26 recipients earn NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards for this past academic year.

  • July 06, 2016
East Mississippi’s softball season ends after being swept at No. 3 Gulf Coast in best-of-three playoff series
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  • April 24, 2016
East Mississippi’s softball season ends after being swept at No. 3 Gulf Coast in best-of-three playoff series

The East Mississippi Community College softball team saw its 2016 campaign draw to a close this past weekend in getting swept at third-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in an MACJC best-of-three playoff series. After getting run-ruled 11-2 during Friday night’s opener, the Lions battled to the end before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Lady Bulldogs Saturday afternoon at Ross-Smith Field.

  • April 24, 2016
Pair of 4-3 wins over Northwest highlights EMCC’s “Sophomore Day” and secures berth in MACJC softball playoffs
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  • April 19, 2016
Pair of 4-3 wins over Northwest highlights EMCC’s “Sophomore Day” and secures berth in MACJC softball playoffs

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College made their “Sophomore Day” experience even more enjoyable Monday afternoon by sweeping Northwest Mississippi by identical 4-3 scores and securing the MACJC’s No. 7 seed for this weekend’s best-of-three playoff series.

  • April 19, 2016
EMCC to host Northwest on Monday’s “Sophomore Day” for best-of-three series spot in MACJC softball playoffs
  • Article
  • April 17, 2016
EMCC to host Northwest on Monday’s “Sophomore Day” for best-of-three series spot in MACJC softball playoffs

With postseason implications on the line, the East Mississippi Community College softball team will close out the regular season by playing host to Northwest Mississippi Monday afternoon during “Sophomore Day” on the Scooba campus. Originally slated to be played this past week but postponed due to rain, first pitch for Monday’s regular-season finale is set for 3 p.m. at the EMCC Softball Field.

  • April 17, 2016
Additional schedule adjustments made for East Mississippi’s regular-season softball finales
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  • April 14, 2016
Additional schedule adjustments made for East Mississippi’s regular-season softball finales

Continuing wet field conditions and the forecast for additional rain around the state have caused the further postponement of East Mississippi Community College’s final two regular-season softball doubleheaders. EMCC’s “Sophomore Day” doubleheader against Northwest Mississippi is now set for a 2 p.m. start Sunday afternoon on the Scooba campus.

  • April 14, 2016
EMCC’s “Sophomore Day” softball DH with Northwest moved to Friday on Scooba campus
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  • April 12, 2016
EMCC’s “Sophomore Day” softball DH with Northwest moved to Friday on Scooba campus

Due to continuing wet field conditions following Monday’s significant rainfall and the midweek threat of additional rain, East Mississippi Community College’s scheduled home softball doubleheader against Northwest Mississippi has been moved to Friday afternoon on the Scooba campus. With pre-game “Sophomore Day” recognitions set to begin at 3:30 p.m., Friday’s first pitch is slated for 4 p.m. at the EMCC Softball Field.

  • April 12, 2016
East Mississippi set to host Northwest during Wednesday's "Sophomore Day" softball DH in Scooba
  • Article
  • April 11, 2016
East Mississippi set to host Northwest during Wednesday's "Sophomore Day" softball DH in Scooba

The East Mississippi Community College softball team will begin the final week of regular-season MACJC play with a crucial midweek "Sophomore Day" home doubleheader against Northwest Mississippi. With postseason implications on the line, Wednesday’s EMCC-NWCC twin-bill is set for a 3 p.m. first pitch at the EMCC Softball Field on the Scooba campus.

  • April 11, 2016
Comeback attempt falls short as EMCC Lions drop softball doubleheader at No. 11 Itawamba
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  • April 06, 2016
Comeback attempt falls short as EMCC Lions drop softball doubleheader at No. 11 Itawamba

Despite making up a 3-0 deficit in the opening game at 11th-ranked Itawamba, the East Mississippi Community College softball team dropped a tough 4-3 decision before being run-ruled, 9-1, in Tuesday's nightcap played at the ICC Softball Field.

  • April 06, 2016
East Mississippi uses 16-hit attack in 13-7 nightcap win to earn home doubleheader split with Hinds
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  • April 04, 2016
East Mississippi uses 16-hit attack in 13-7 nightcap win to earn home doubleheader split with Hinds

A 16-hit attack during a 13-7 nightcap victory lifted the East Mississippi Community College softball team to an MACJC home doubleheader split with Hinds Community College Sunday afternoon at the EMCC Softball Field. The visitors opened the twin bill with a 6-0 win over the home-standing Lions.

  • April 04, 2016
EMCC and Southwest Mississippi split a pair of one-run softball decisions in Summit
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  • March 29, 2016
EMCC and Southwest Mississippi split a pair of one-run softball decisions in Summit

The visiting East Mississippi Community College softball team made an early 3-2 lead stand up during Monday’s opening game to earn an MACJC doubleheader split with Southwest Mississippi in a makeup twin bill postponed from earlier in the month due to rain. The home-standing Lady Bears returned the favor by holding on for an 8-7 victory over EMCC in the nightcap.

  • March 29, 2016
Run-rule win in opener and walk-off nightcap victory give EMCC Lions home softball sweep over Pearl River
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  • March 26, 2016
Run-rule win in opener and walk-off nightcap victory give EMCC Lions home softball sweep over Pearl River

East Mississippi Community College successfully closed out its March home stand with a softball doubleheader sweep over Pearl River Community College in MACJC action Friday afternoon at the EMCC Softball Field. Following an 11-3 run-rule win over PRCC in the opener, the Lions completed the sweep with a 6-5 walk-off victory in the nightcap.

  • March 26, 2016
EMCC Lions drop home softball doubleheader, 11-2 and 9-1, to Copiah-Lincoln
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  • March 10, 2016
EMCC Lions drop home softball doubleheader, 11-2 and 9-1, to Copiah-Lincoln

In an MACJC softball doubleheader moved up a day because of impending rain, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College couldn't solve the pitching of Kaitlyn Taylor in dropping a pair of decisions, 11-2 and 9-1, to Copiah-Lincoln Community College Thursday afternoon at the EMCC Softball Field.

  • March 10, 2016
East Mississippi opens long-awaited home softball slate with 8-4, 5-1 doubleheader sweep over Holmes
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  • March 09, 2016
East Mississippi opens long-awaited home softball slate with 8-4, 5-1 doubleheader sweep over Holmes

In their home softball opener coming more than a month after the start of the season, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College made it worth the wait by sweeping Holmes Community College, 8-4 and 5-1, during Tuesday afternoon MACJC action at the EMCC Softball Field.

  • March 09, 2016
EMCC splits four softball decisions during two-day Rush Invitational in Meridian
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  • February 21, 2016
EMCC splits four softball decisions during two-day Rush Invitational in Meridian

The East Mississippi Community College softball team broke even during this weekend's Rush Invitational hosted by Meridian Community College. After holding on to beat host MCC 6-3 and coming back to knock off Shelton State 7-6 in nine innings on Friday, the Lions dropped a tough 2-0 decision Saturday morning to preseason fourth-ranked Chipola College before concluding the two-day tournament at Northeast Park with an 8-6 afternoon setback to Copiah-Lincoln.

  • February 21, 2016
Softball rivalry action set for Saturday in Decatur as EMCC Lions travel to preseason No. 2 East Central
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  • February 11, 2016
Softball rivalry action set for Saturday in Decatur as EMCC Lions travel to preseason No. 2 East Central

Riding the momentum gained during last weekend's successful season-opening tournament showing at the Pearl River-hosted Wildcat Invitational, the East Mississippi Community College softball team will visit preseason second-ranked and reigning national runner-up East Central Community College Saturday afternoon in Decatur. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the Softball Park on the ECCC campus.

  • February 11, 2016
East Mississippi set to begin 2016 softball slate this weekend at Pearl River-hosted tournament
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  • February 04, 2016
East Mississippi set to begin 2016 softball slate this weekend at Pearl River-hosted tournament

The East Mississippi Community College softball team begins the 2016 campaign with a balanced roster of returnees and newcomers. The Lions will look to start blending that equal mix of experienced players and incoming talent this weekend, as their challenging opening month of the new season gets underway Friday at the Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Pearl River Community College.

  • February 04, 2016
EMCC softball team earns Top 10 national academic honors in NFCA’s 2014-15 Academic Team rankings
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  • October 13, 2015
EMCC softball team earns Top 10 national academic honors in NFCA’s 2014-15 Academic Team rankings

For the fifth time in six years, the East Mississippi Community College softball team has collected Top 10 national honors among the junior college membership division of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 10 Academic Team rankings for the 2014-15 school year.

  • October 13, 2015