Southeast CC Sweeps Northeastern

Lincoln, Neb...

The Plainsmen baseball team continued their road trip play this past weekend as they faced the #1 team in Region IX.  In what was high hopes for stealing a game or two from the Storm, turned into a series sweep for the Plainsmen.  The three consecutive losses have put NJC in fourth place for Region IX with 11 games left in the regular season.  Northeastern faces Western Nebraska CC in the next 5 games, three on the road and two at home.  Western Nebraska CC sits in 5th place, so NJC needs some wins in order to avoid swaping places with the Cougars.  Northeastern takes on the Cougars in Scottsbluff on Friday (April 15th) in a double-header (1pm & 3:30pm) and a single game (1pm) on Saturday (April 16th).  Cougars will then travel to Sterling for a double-header on Wednesday the 20th.

(Game Recap 4/9) Plainsmen vs. Southeast CC = Loss 2-0

Breakdown: Best game of the series for the Plainsmen.  SCC only scored in the 4th inning, but that was enough to beat NJC.  Sage Ferguson pitched a complete game, but took his 4th loss on the season.  He struck out 4, gave up 4 hits and had 2 earned runs.  Charlie Hilgers and Caleb Rozier each went 2-3 from the plate.  However, Northeastern was held to just 6 hits and had 6 strikeouts.  The Plainsmen batted just .222 for the game.

(Game Recap 4/9) Plainsmen vs. Southeast CC = Loss 8-4

Breakdown: A slow start to the game, but things heated up around the 4th inning.  Southeast CC found themselves up 5-0, but a 4-run 7th inning put NJC back in the game until the game was sealed with a 3-run 8th inning for the Storm.  Northeastern used 4 pitchers in the game, but Stevins Spurgeon took the loss, his 4th on the year.  Calvin Davis and Trey Adams each went 1-3 from the plate, each knocking in a RBI.  Mason Sauter batted in the DH position and went 3-4.  Southeast CC struck out 11 times to NJC's 3.

(Game Recap 4/10) Plainsmen vs. Southeast CC = Loss 16-4

Breakdown: Southeast CC was hitting homerun after homerun in the Plainsmen loss.  NJC was shutout the entire game until they put up all 4 runs in the 7th inning.  Trey Adams went 3-4 with a double and a RBI.  Will Togher and Jackson Trout each had 1 at-bat that netted a RBI.  Northeastern again used 4 pitchers with starter Ryan Jones taking his 3rd loss on the season.  The Plainsmen had 10 hits, but struck out 9 times.