East Columbus High senior Jessica McPherson pitches in Tuesday’s Waccamaw 1A-2A Conference softball game with host Whiteville. ECHS exploded in the late innings to take an 11-3 win. In other county softball action, West Columbus shut out Red Springs 11-0, and South Columbus rallied from a 7-0 deficit to pull out a 10-9 victory over North Brunswick.

Staff photo by Mark Gilchrist