NJC Plows Otero and Sweeps Series

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Game Recap Plainsmen vs. Otero College - 3/24

Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen claimed a 11-5 victory on Friday, despite a big push by Otero College Rattlers in the seventh inning. Otero College Rattler's big inning was driven by an error on a ball put in play by Raul Villarreal and Easton McKenzie and a single by Jace Barger. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen secured the victory thanks to six runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Josh Moore, Jaylan Ruffin, and Wynn Drewes and doubles by Jackson Trout and Max Valerio. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen fired up the offense in the first inning, when Tomas Ricny singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen tallied six runs in the fourth inning. Moore, Ruffin, Drewes, Trout, and Valerio all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Nick Anaya was credited with the victory for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. The bulldog surrendered one run on nine hits over six innings, striking out five and walking one. Hayden Nerwin threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. #36 was on the mound for Otero College Rattlers. The bulldog surrendered seven runs on seven hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking one. Victor Munoz threw three and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen racked up 13 hits. Trout, Ruffin, and Ryan Kucy all had multiple hits for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. Trout led Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen with three hits in four at bats.

Game Recap Plainsmen vs. Otero College - 3/24

Cole Jones had all the right stuff on Friday for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen, allowing zero runs and besting Otero College Rattlers Varsity by a score of 16-0. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen was boosted by Jaylan Ruffin who went 4-for-4 at the plate. Ruffin tripled in the second, singled in the fourth, homered in the fourth, and doubled in the fifth. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen put up 12 runs in the fourth inning. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen batters contributing to the big inning included Ryan Kucy, Ruffin, Wynn Drewes, Jackson Trout, Tomas Ricny, and Kucy, all knocking in runs in the inning. A single by Jackson Canar in the fifth inning was a positive for Otero College Rattlers. Jones pitched Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen to victory. Jones lasted five innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out nine and walking zero. Sam Hayen toed the rubber for Otero College Rattlers. The righthander allowed seven hits and seven runs over three and a third innings, striking out three. Trevor Niccoli and Dominic Coleman entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and two-thirds of an inning respectively.

Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen hit two home runs on the day. Ruffin had a long ball in the fourth inning. Kucy went for the long ball in the fourth inning. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen saw the ball well today, racking up 17 hits in the game. Ruffin, Kucy, Ricny, and Cade Owens each collected multiple hits for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. Kucy and Ruffin each managed four hits to lead Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Josh Cote made the most plays with nine.

Game Recap Plainsmen vs. Otero College - 3/25

Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen and Otero College Rattlers traded blows on Saturday in a back-and-forth affair, with Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen eventually claiming a 17-10 victory. The game was tied at ten with Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen batting in the top of the tenth when an error scored one run for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. Jackson Trout led Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen to victory by driving in four runs. Trout went 2-for-5 at the plate. Trout drove in runs on a single in the fourth and a home run in the fifth. Otero College Rattlers captured the lead in the first inning. Easton McKenzie tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Otero College Rattlers knotted the game up at ten in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Jovonnie Bautista hit a solo homer. After Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen scored two runs in the top of the third, Otero College Rattlers answered with two of their own. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen scored when Josh Moore doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run and Carter Marlow grounded out, scoring one run. Otero College Rattlers then answered when an error scored one run for Otero College Rattlers and Bautista singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.

Drew Haferkamp was the winning pitcher for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. The fireballer surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one inning, striking out one. Noah Soper and Tomas Ricny entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Maguire Wakelyn took the loss for Otero College Rattlers. The righty surrendered seven runs on four hits over two innings, striking out two. Colin Zancanella started the game for Otero College Rattlers . The righthander allowed three hits and five runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five Trent Schumacher started the game for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. The bulldog went two innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out three. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen launched three home runs on the day. Ryan Kucy had a four bagger in the fifth inning. Josh Cote put one out in the eighth inning. Trout went yard in the fifth inning. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen totaled 12 hits in the game. Kucy, Trout, Jaylan Ruffin, and Cote each racked up multiple hits for Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen . Kucy went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen in hits.

Game Recap Plainsmen vs. Otero College - 3/25

Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen took home a 4-2 victory over Otero College Rattlers Varsity on Saturday. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen got things moving in the first inning, when Max Valerio homered on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs. Brian Walters led the Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen to victory on the pitcher's mound. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking one. Taymon Burrola took the loss for Otero College Rattlers. The righty lasted five and a third innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out four. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen tallied one home run on the day. Valerio had a dinger in the first inning. Wynn Drewes, Valerio, Carter Marlow, Josh Cote, Ryan Kucy, Jaylan Ruffin, Josh Moore, and Jackson Trout each collected one hit to lead Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen. Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen didn't commit a single error in the field. Moore had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.