Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
6:13 pm Monday, April 9, 2001

Lady Eagles win fourth straight

By Staff
From staff reports
April 8, 2001
The Meridian Community College Lady Eagles continued their strong play, building on what head coach Robert Eakins hinted at as changes in coaching.
Whatever tweaks Eakins has made have worked, as MCC has won four straight, with Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Georgia Perimeter College.
In the second game, the Lady Eagles plated runs in their half of the second and seventh innings to stake to a 2-0 lead.
The hosts put the heat on however, as the first two batters reached on infield errors by the shortstop and second baseman.
With runners on the corners, GPCC tried to pull off a double steal, but the Lady Eagles hung tough defensively and pulled off the rare 2-6-2 double play to get the runner out at second. The lead runner was gunned down at the plate.
With the air out of the GPCC sails, MCC got the final out to improve to 23-9.
Amy Adcox got the win to roll to 16-2 on the year. Adcox allowed one hit and four strikeouts, while walking none. After allowing a leadoff hit in the bottom of the first, Adcox settled down by retiring the next 22 batters.
Stephanie Dixon led the 10-hit attack with a 3-for-4 effort. Dreka Shumpert and Faith Robinson each collected a pair of hits as well with Robinson getting a double. LaKenya Wilson also added a double.
Gm 1, MCC 7, Georgia Perimeter, 0: After a scoreless two innings, the Lady Eagles blew it out in the third with five runs.
Ryan Reid upped her mark to .500 (7-7) by scattering seven hits through seven innings. She also walked one and struck out one.
Tara Johnson took the loss for the home team.
Wilson blasted her fifth homer of the year to go with another hit. Shanna Blanks added a triple and Aree Jenkins had a pair of hits, including a double. GPCC committed three errors in the opener. Both teams combined to leave 27 runners on base on the day.
The Lady Eagles will make a stop another stop in Alabama before returning home, as they face off against Gadsen State in a single game today beginning at 1 p.m.

Also on Franklin County Times
Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
High School Sports, News, Russellville, ...
Brannon King For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Brennon Thorpe made his plans official to attend Blue Mountain Christian University and play baseball for the Toppers during a recent s...
Russellville High Class of 1967 gathers, reminisces
Columnists, News, Opinion, ...
HERE AND NOW
July 16, 2025
You can’t really go back to the good old days of high school, but you can pay them a visit now and then. That’s exactly what the RHS Class of 1967 has...
Former Cypress Lakes official to lead Guntersville State Park
Lifestyles, News
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
GUNTERSVILLE — Heath Puckett had an Auburn University degree and golf course superintendent certification in his pocket when he arrived at Cypress Lak...
European travel builds bonds across cultures
Lifestyles, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- A group of Franklin County travelers spent nine days this summer walking through catacombs, exploring castles and standing in places w...
Little Free Library welcomes readers in East Franklin
Lifestyles, News, Phil Campbell
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Eleven-year-old Aiden Hall is an avid reader, but he doesn’t just want to read books. He also wants to share them, and the way he deci...
King becomes elementary curriculum director
Lifestyles, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELVILLE — Molly King says every child can learn, though not necessarily in the same way or on the same day — a belief she plans to carry into her ...
New Junior Leaders begin their training
Franklin County, News
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY — Forty-two high school students from across Franklin County are beginning 10 months of hands-on leadership training and community ser...
Fire destroys 2-story garage, guest suite
Main, News, Russellville, ...
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Jason Gist leaned against the wall of his home with a look of disgust while dozens of firefighters worked to extinguish a fir...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Stories
July 4, 2025Augusto Simon Diaz, 42, of Russellville, passed away July 4. Visitation and funeral were held at Spry Memorial Chapel on July 12 from 2pm ...
July 16, 2025
July 8, 2025Jamie Kerby Cummings, 41, of Russellville, passed away on July 8. Visitation took place July 13, at Spry Memorial Chapel from 1 pm to 3pm....
July 16, 2025
July 11,2025Julie “JuJu” Welch Black, 63, of Russellville, passed away on July 11.Graveside service was held at 1pm on July 13, at Belgreen Cemetery w...
July 16, 2025
July 9, 2025Scott Noel Benford, age 58, of Muscle Shoals, passed away on July 9. Visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville on July 1...
July 16, 2025