This past week, new East Central College Head Softball Coach Grant Young and his coaching staff from Washington High School were named the 2023-24 National Fastpitch Coaches Association National High School Coaching Staff of the Year after winning the 2023 Missouri Class 4A State Championship. See more on the accomplishment of Coach Young at NFCA […]
Union, MO 6/19/2024 GRANT YOUNG -COACHING BIO Grant Young has been named the new coach of the East Central College Falcons softball team. Young will be replacing Brad Wallach, who has been the head coach for the past 15 seasons. Young has served over the past two years as the head softball […]
The ECC Softball Falcons went down fighting in the NJCAA Region 16 DII Softball Tournament. The Falcons lost 4-2 in the first round to the #1 seed and eventual champions, St. Louis Community College 4-2. They came out roaring in the second game and knocked out Mineral Area College by a score of 9-7. A […]
The ECC Falcons put their best effort forward to eliminate the Mineral Area College Cardinals from the Region 16 DII softball tournament with a 9-7 victory. It was all hands on deck for the Falcons as Addyson Steele, Kylie Mc Daniel and Abrea Simmons all pitched in the win. It was an ECC early lead […]
The second game of a double header against Moberly Area CC was a tightly contested one as the ECC Falcons won 2-1 by grinding out runs and playing stellar defense. The Falcons didn’t fair as well in the first game falling 7-0. Facing tough pitching throughout the day, ECC didn’t muster many hits at the […]
It was just a normal day at the office or in Lexi Lewis’ case a normal day on the softball diamond, as she collected 5 stolen bases in a double header against the Mineral Area College Cardinals. Her normal day in this particular instance just put her in the record books as the all-time career […]
A double header sweep of the Central Methodist University JV Eagles by the ECC Falcons (12-15) was highlighted with big hits from the entire line up winning 8-1 and 8-0. Ryan Stutzman started the hot hitting with a 2 RBI double in the 2nd inning of the first game to give ECC a 3-1 lead […]
ECC Softball (10-9) split a double header with the Mineral Area Cardinals winning the first game 4-3 with a walk off winning 2 RBI hit by Ryleigh Long. The Falcons were down 3-0 in the sixth inning and scored two runs to make the game 3-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh. Two runners […]
A cold, blustery day had the ECC Softball Falcons (9-6) split a double header with the Culver Stockton College Wildcats in Canton, MO losing the first game 8-5 and winning the second contest 5-4. The ball was not necessarily flying out of the park in the first game for the Falcons. The second match up […]
ECC Softball (8-5) elevated their game in the second game of a double header against the Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm to win 12-4 after falling 7-0 in the first. The Falcons couldn’t muster hits in the first game, but the bats took after the forecast and got hot in the second game. Down 1-0 after […]
The ECC Softball Falcons (7-4) were put to the test against the Central Methodist University JV Eagles and answered back with an emphatic walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the second game to complete the double header sweep. ECC won the first game 6-3 with big hits coming from […]
Two comeback victories for the Falcons over the Frontier Community College Bobcats has ECC Softball (5-4) flying high and back above the .500 mark on the season. ECC won the first game 9-7 after trailing 7-2 with a Frontier grand slam in the top of the fourth inning. The Falcons were paced by Avery Little […]
It was cool day, but the bats were hot enough for the ECC Falcons (3-4) to sweep the Lewis & Clark Trailblazers with double digit run totals of 10-8 and 10-9. The first game was started in the circle by Addyson Steele who reeled off four strikeouts in the first two innings. Runs came at […]
ECC FALCON SOFTBALL (1-2) The Falcons flew south to Arkansas to start their 2024 season and were able to play games against Central Nebraska and North Arkansas in Harrison, AR. A productive offensive surge occurred for the Falcons in the third game of the weekend against the North Arkansas Pioneers. ECC was able to muster […]
The following student athletes made the President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester taking at least 12 credit hours with a semester grade point average of 3.85 or higher. Alyssa Bruce- Women’s Volleyball Cory Chostner – Baseball James Harrison – Men’s Soccer Kylie Kitchen- Women’s Soccer Ethan Lush- Men’s Soccer Samuel Owen- Smith- Baseball Kylie […]
Taylor Hanger led the Falcons through a season riddled with injuries, but the Falcons hung tough throughout the regular season and into the post season. Hanger played the last 12 games of the season with a slight fracture in her glove hand. She was able to pitch some of her best games despite the injury. […]
The East Central College Softball Falcons (16-22) will face Moberly Area Community College in the NJCAA Region 16 DII Tournament being held at St. Louis Community College Meramec this weekend. ECC is the #3 seed playing Moberly Area Community College the #2 seed on Friday, May 5 at Noon. The remainder of the tournament will […]
The Falcons (16-18) saved their best for the last home game of the season with a 4-3 win over the St. Charles Community College Cougars. East Central split the double header dropping the first game 12-3 with only a few bright spots as Nicole Truitt launched a two-run homer in the 5th inning to inch […]
When it comes to wins, it is always great when they come in bunches. ECC Softball (15-17) now possess a winning streak of 4 in a row and it sure makes it fun to be a Falcon. The Falcons were able to tame the Missouri State University- West Plains Grizzlies with a 4-3 walk-off win […]
The ECC Softball Falcons (13-17) had Coach Brad Wallach ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ despite his need for hip replacement surgery after the season with a sweep of the Mineral Area College Cardinals by scores of 10-8 and 8-4. The Falcons were ripping the cover off the ball and were led in the first game by […]
The ECC Falcons (11-13) split a double header with the State Fair Community College Roadrunners at home. The scoreline had ECC dropping the first game 16-7 and then coming back in the second with 7 scoreless innings winning 2-0. Alexa Smalling hit well in the first game including a three run homer in the 4th […]
The ECC Softball Falcons (10-12) were able to split a double header with the Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds. The scoreline had ECC winning the first game 4-3 and then getting blanked 7-0- in the second. The first game was highlighted with the play from Taylor Hanger as she performed well offensively and defensively. ECC […]
The East Central College Softball Falcons (9-11) were able to heat up their bats with good weather to sweep the Central Methodist University Eagle Reserves 8-0 and 5-0. The annual “Stuff the Stands” event was a success with the weather, fan turn out and two wins. A big first game at the plate for Alexa […]
Come out and cheer on the Falcons in the annual “Stuff the Stands” event at the home double header on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 2:00PM against the Central Methodist University JV Eagles. The first 85 fans will get a free T-shirt. Hot dogs, chips and soda will be free as long as supplies last.
The ECC Softball Falcons were able to climb back to the .500 mark, 7-7 on the season, after a double header sweep of the Culver Stockton University JV Wildcats by scores of 10-5 and 10-2. As the Falcons took the field, the winds were blowing fiercely to the outfield which was a good indicator of […]
The ECC Softball Falcons (5-7) were able to split an away double header with the Frontier College Bobcats in Fairfield, IL with an 8-2 loss in the first game and a 16-12 win in the second game. The second game witnessed huge offensive output from the Falcons with hits coming throughout the line-up. Mya Hillermann […]
The ECC Softball Falcons (2-4) were able to dial up a victory in a split double header as they won the first game 5-4 and fell in a close one 4-2 in the second game against the Lewis & Clark Trailblazers. Offensively, the Falcons’ bats started to warm up in the first game. Mya Hillerman […]
The East Central College Softball Falcons (1-3) had a rocky start to the season in Arkansas, but showed some grit to end the trip with a silver lining. A big part of the weekend was coming into the season with high expectations, but not quite ready to see live pitching. The first three games were […]
The East Central College Softball Falcons have added to the flock with a big 2023 signing class with talent to cover all positions on the diamond for the 2023-24 season. Coach Brad Wallach is hoping this class along with a top level 2022 class will combine to be one the best in years. Anna Arman, […]