By Tyler Melvin April 19, 2022 MIAMI - Albert Pujols lumbered around third base in the top half of the third inning in an effort to not only beat the relay from right field, but to stay in front of the fleet-footed Tommy Edman who knocked the ball into the gap for a triple. … Continue reading Pujols Turns Back Time in St. Louis
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By Tyler Melvin Collegiate baseball made its official return to Union, Missouri on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, 2022, when East Central took on Milwaukee Tech. The Falcons squad manned the field behind standout starting pitcher Alfred Ulloa in front of a large crowd. Pregame festivities included ceremonial first pitches from ECC President Dr. Jon … Continue reading East Central Baseball Team Hosts First Home Opener in 21 Years
By Tyler Melvin The Falcons softball team played their first home game of the season on March 3, 2022, against Lewis & Clark Community College. Left-handed starting pitcher Morgan Green set the tone early by striking out the first two batters she faced, showing impressive backdoor movement on her breaking pitches. Nonetheless, Lewis & Clark … Continue reading ECC Softball Home Opener March 3, Upcoming Season Outlook
By Tyler Melvin Seasoned fans typically scoff at the idea of altering their beloved sports. Hailed for generations as America’s pastime, baseball has represented an undying patriotic tradition in times of uncertainty. Through World Wars and the Great Depression, through segregation and player strikes, through terrorism and pandemics, baseball is a true mark of time … Continue reading Baseball’s Stubborn Ways
By Ruthie Cordia, Staff Writer September 28th, 2021 the Saint Louis Cardinals faced the Milwaukee Brewers. According to ESPN four home runs were hit. The first in the top of the 4th was hit by Urias from the Brewers going 388 feet to left field. The second by Carlson on the Cardinals in the bottom … Continue reading Life at the Ballpark After Covid
By Tyler Melvin, Staff Writer The women’s softball team at East Central is coming off a successful 2021 campaign and heading into ’22 with a refreshed roster. The team placed second in the DII regional tournament to close out their previous season with a 23-15-1 record. With a ratio of eleven Freshmen to two Sophomores, … Continue reading ECC Softball Spotlight: Emma Weston
By Tyler Melvin, Staff Writer One of the great intricacies of Major League Baseball is the wildly different style of each park. While the MLB has standards in place for the infield dimensions all the way down to the size of the pitching rubber, the outfield walls have always been left to the team’s discretion. … Continue reading Will the Cardinals Move the Outfield Walls In?
By Tyler Melvin, Staff Writer For 20 years, the baseball diamond laying in the Southeast corner of East Central College had been decommissioned. The last team to man the field included the likes of Omir Santos, one of ECC’s most notable alumni. The same year as budget cuts forced the school to shut down baseball … Continue reading Baseball Returns to East Central College: A Look at the Program’s Past, Present and Future
Trevor Sommer | Reporter The Falcon’s softball team was disappointed after their first games at Northeast Mississippi Community College, scheduled Feb. 16-17, were canceled due to poor field conditions from rain. Despite the setback, the team kicked off the Spring 2018 season with wins against Missouri Valley College on Feb. 27 and Lewis & Clark … Continue reading Softball Season Begins Following Weather Delay
Jake Timms, Reporter | It’s that time of the year again, time to turn your attention and look ahead to a big and exciting season in Falcon Athletics. Right out of the gate, the Falcons Soccer team has started off fast despite an early loss to the immensely tough Kansas City Community College. ”I think … Continue reading Jake’s Take: Fall Athletics
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