Bulldogs split conference opener with East Central

GOODMAN --- The Holmes Community College Bulldogs split two conference games here Saturday with East Central Community College winning game one, 5-4 and falling in game two, 3-1.

With the split, the Bulldogs went to 16-2 overall and 1-1 in the MACJC. Holmes travels to Jones on Tuesday at 1/4 p.m. The Bulldogs will then travel to Gulf Coast on Saturday at 2/5 p.m.

In game one, Anthony Fidanza picked up the win. He went 3 2/3 innings and gave up three runs on three this with three strikeouts and two walks. Dalton Massingill and Steven Lacey also pitched in the game with Lacey picking up the save.

Fidanza and Matt Warren each had two hits with Warren adding a double.

In game two, Albert Hughes suffered the loss. He went 2 1/3 innings and gave up two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Kameron Ferguson and R.J. Pierce also threw in the game.

Jordan Szush and Jimmy Burse each had two hits in the game.