MCC Baseball Announces Early Signing Class

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College baseball team held a special ceremony on Tuesday afternoon to announce that eight of its current players have signed scholarships to continue their collegiate careers. The ceremony was held at the Casteel Gallery on the campus of Meridian Community College in front of family and supporters of the Eagle baseball team.

“These young men have put in the work on the field and in the classroom to fulfill their dreams of playing at the next level,” said Coach Dillon Sudduth. “It is proof that if you buy in to our program, on the baseball field and in the classroom, then you will have an opportunity to continue your career personally while also helping us achieve our goal of winning a National Championship. We also have the expectations that other fellow sophomores will have the same opportunity in the spring.”

Four members of the pitching staff put their name on the dotted line Tuesday. Former West Lauderdale pitcher Ryan Lane, Neshoba Central standout Austin Harrison, Colby Shaw of Centreville Academy, and left hander Hunter Mullis out of Columbus High School all made next year’s plans official. Lane inked with Mississippi College, Harrison signed with Louisiana Tech, Shaw is headed the University of New Orleans, and Mullis will join his teammate Lane at Mississippi College.

Four Eagle position players also signed on Tuesday. Infielder Jaylon Keys of Northeast Jones is headed to Southern Miss, outfielder Kyle Bayles of Northwest Rankin will continue is career at South Alabama, infielder Nate Romans of Canton, Ohio is returning to his home state to play for Ohio State, and catcher Dalton Smith of Hernando joins a long line of Eagles at Delta State.