WC softball swept at MCC

McLennan Community College won both games of a softball doubleheader against Weatherford College Wednesday in Waco, 6-3 and 5-2.

MCC's Melayna Lopez hit a grand slam in the second inning of game one and the Highlanders (31-13 overall, 17-5 conference) held off a late WC rally.

Weatherford's Brooklyn Araujo was 2-for-4 with a run scored. 

In the second game, MCC broke a scoreless tie with a four-run fifth inning. The Coyotes scored two runs in the top of the sixth.

Teoni Lamb lasted four and two-thirds, allowing five hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out five. 

Araujo knocked in two runs with a line drive double to left field in the top of the sixth.

WC hosts MCC on Saturday at Stuart Field. The doubleheader begins at noon.

Weatherford is 22-15 overall and 13-13 in Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference play.