Plainswomen Lose Two on the Road

Dodge City, Kan...

NJC softball made one last trip to Kansas this past Sunday the 27th to play a double header in what would be their last out of conference series for the season.  After winning 6 of their last 7 games, NJC was coming into the series with some good momentum, but came up short as the bats struggled to get going.  This week, the Plainswomen head to McCook, Nebraska to play in the Region IX kickoff tournament, which will be 6 games in 3 days.  This will give Northeastern a taste of the talent that they will be facing the rest of the regular season.

(Game Recap 2/27) Plainswomen vs. Dodge City CC = Loss 15-9

Breakdown: Dodge City CC jumped out to an early lead going up 4-0 after the 1st inning.  Both NJC and DCCC each put up several runs in the first 4 innings and then nothing the final 3.  Sara Lynch took the mound in the 1st game.  During her performance, she gave up 7 earned runs, 9 hits and 1 walk against 19 batters.  However, she did hit a homerun on the offensive side of the ball and knocked in 2 runs to help her cause.  Addy Deal went 2-4 from the plate with a double, homerun and 3 RBI's.  Four Dodge City players had 2 RBI's or more, which over took the Plainswomen.  Northeastern lost the hit total 14-11.

(Game Recap 2/27) Plainswomen vs. Dodge City CC = Loss 4-0

Breakdown: Northeastern's Delaney Barrett pitched a complete game even though she took the loss.  Dodge City's pitcher also threw a complete game for the win.  NJC managed to only get 3 hits in 24 plate appearances, giving them a .125 game batting average.  Eden McNally, Jacquelynn Siefken and Katey Kelly all recorded a hit in the contest.  Neither team really played a great game, but slow and steady scoring from DCCC was enough to get the win.