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EMCC run-rules Coahoma to collect MACCC softball doubleheader road sweep
EMCC run-rules Coahoma to collect MACCC softball doubleheader road sweep

The visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College collected their first conference softball doubleheader sweep of the season by knocking off Coahoma, 21-3 and 16-0, in run-rule fashion during Tuesday’s MACCC softball action played in Clarksdale.

EMCC Lions hold on for 7-6 opening-game win to secure softball split at Hinds
EMCC Lions hold on for 7-6 opening-game win to secure softball split at Hinds

The visiting East Mississippi Community College Lions hung on for a 7-6 opening-game win over Hinds during Saturday’s MACCC softball doubleheader action played at Rene T. Warren Field. The home-standing Lady Eagles salvaged the split by claiming a 3-0 shutout win over EMCC in the nightcap.

EMCC earns doubleheader softball split against No. 11 Northeast with 4-2 nightcap win
EMCC earns doubleheader softball split against No. 11 Northeast with 4-2 nightcap win

A complete-game pitching effort from Gail Wisher and clutch two-out hitting by the Lions propelled East Mississippi Community College’s softball team to a 4-2 home nightcap win over 11th-ranked Northeast Mississippi during Wednesday’s MACCC doubleheader split played at the EMCC Softball Field. The visiting Tigers prevailed 17-8 in run-rule fashion during the opening game.

Gail Wisher’s shutout lifts EMCC to twin-bill split at Holmes in MACCC softball opener
Gail Wisher’s shutout lifts EMCC to twin-bill split at Holmes in MACCC softball opener

Gail Wisher tossed her second shutout of the season to lift visiting East Mississippi Community College to a softball doubleheader split at Holmes Community College during Friday’s season-opening MACCC action played on the Goodman campus. EMCC’s 1-0 win in the opening game was followed by the Lady Bulldogs’ 8-3 nightcap victory.

Three-homer inning lifts Lions to 8-6 win over SAU Tech in Hinds-hosted softball tourney finale
Three-homer inning lifts Lions to 8-6 win over SAU Tech in Hinds-hosted softball tourney finale

A three-homer fourth inning powered East Mississippi Community College’s softball team to an 8-6 win over Southern Arkansas University Tech during Saturday’s finale of the two-day Hinds JUCO Classic played this past weekend at Key City Park.

EMCC Lions move to .500 with home softball sweep over Missouri-based Moberly Area CC
EMCC Lions move to .500 with home softball sweep over Missouri-based Moberly Area CC

The East Mississippi Community College softball team reached the .500 mark on the season by sweeping Moberly Area Community College, 7-3 and 12-8, during Tuesday’s non-conference action played at the EMCC Softball Field.

EMCC collects season’s first softball win in run-rule fashion at Coastal Alabama-North
EMCC collects season’s first softball win in run-rule fashion at Coastal Alabama-North

East Mississippi Community College’s softball team picked up its first win of the season in impressive fashion with a 15-0 run-rule road victory over Coastal Alabama-North during the opening game of Saturday’s non-conference doubleheader.

EMCC Lions to begin 2025 softball slate by hosting Shelton State
EMCC Lions to begin 2025 softball slate by hosting Shelton State

East Mississippi Community College is set to get the 2025 softball season underway with a Wednesday (Feb. 5) home doubleheader against Shelton State Community College. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the EMCC Softball Field on the Scooba campus.

Former Northwest Shoals pitcher Taylor Cameron named EMCC’s assistant softball coach
Former Northwest Shoals pitcher Taylor Cameron named EMCC’s assistant softball coach

Former Northwest Shoals Community College standout pitcher Taylor Cameron has been hired as East Mississippi Community College’s assistant softball coach. The announcement was made by EMCC head softball coach Mackenzie Byrd.

EMCC’s Karen Wisher and Carys Goodwin earn All-MACCC softball honors
EMCC’s Karen Wisher and Carys Goodwin earn All-MACCC softball honors

East Mississippi Community College freshman outfielder Karen Wisher and sophomore pitcher Carys Goodwin have earned 2024 All-MACCC softball honors, as announced this week by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office. Wisher has been named to the league’s second team and Goodwin was recognized as an honorable mention recipient.

EMCC Lions close out softball season with 12-4 run-rule road win over No. 14 East Central
EMCC Lions close out softball season with 12-4 run-rule road win over No. 14 East Central

East Mississippi Community College’s softball season concluded in winning fashion with a 12-4 run-rule road victory over 14th-ranked East Central during the nightcap of Saturday’s MACCC doubleheader split. EMCC dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to the Lady Warriors in the opening game.

EMCC Lions sweep Coahoma in advance of regular-season softball finale at East Central
EMCC Lions sweep Coahoma in advance of regular-season softball finale at East Central

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned their third conference doubleheader sweep of the softball season by knocking off visiting Coahoma, 8-2 and 12-0, during Thursday’s rescheduled and relocated MACCC twin bill played at the EMCC Softball Field.

EMCC Lions set to close out softball regular season with trio of road doubleheaders
EMCC Lions set to close out softball regular season with trio of road doubleheaders

East Mississippi Community College’s softball team is scheduled to close out the regular season on the road with upcoming conference visits to Copiah-Lincoln, Coahoma and East Central.

EMCC Lions get back on winning track with home softball split against Southwest Mississippi
EMCC Lions get back on winning track with home softball split against Southwest Mississippi

East Mississippi Community College’s softball team got back into the win column by earning a home doubleheader split with Southwest Mississippi during Saturday’s MACCC action played at the EMCC Softball Field. After letting a potential comeback win slip away by dropping a tough 3-2 decision in the opening game, the Lions bounced back with an 8-2 nightcap victory over the Bears to cap off EMCC’s Sophomore Day festivities.

EMCC Lions look to get back on winning track during busy week of softball action
EMCC Lions look to get back on winning track during busy week of softball action

East Mississippi Community College’s softball team will head into the upcoming week looking to get back on the winning track during a scheduled busy week of conference action.

EMCC Lions look to get back into win column during this week’s softball home stand
EMCC Lions look to get back into win column during this week’s softball home stand

East Mississippi Community College’s softball team will begin the month of April faced with the challenge of getting back into the win column by playing host to a pair of nationally ranked MACCC opponents.