NJC Softball at Top of Region IX
Northeastern softball has been on a tear recently to say the least. Currently the ladies are on a 10-game win streak, undefeated at home and are in first place of Region IX. This past week, NJC faced McCook Commuity College at Mason Field in a double header that ended in a Plainswomen sweep. Over the weekend, NJC again took the field on the road in a 4-game, two day series with North Platte Community College. It was a high scoring affair for Northeastern as they swept the series while outscoring NPCC 68-9 during their continued successful streak. Next up the Plainswomen battle Lamar Community College at Mason Field in a 4-game series. The weekend series starts on Saturday, April 2nd (1pm & 3pm) and concludes Sunday (11am & 1pm). Lamar comes into Sterling with a 6-24 overall record.
Sterling, Colo...
(Game Recap 3/24) Plainswomen vs. McCook CC = Won 6-5
Breakdown: NJC jumped out to an early lead. But it was a 7th inning run that won the game for the Plainswomen. Rylyn Nelson homered on her only hit of the game while 5 Northeastern players had an RBI. NJC recorded 12 hits and 6 strikeouts in the win. Sara Lynch took the mound and pitched a complete game for the win. Her performance included 7 strikeouts and 5 hits on 3 earned runs. Eden McNally stole a base in the contest.
(Game Recap 3/24) Plainswomen vs. McCook CC = Won 5-4
Breakdown: It was another nail bitter for Northeastern. Again the Plainswomen win on a 7th inning run to seal the deal. Delaney Barrett pitched 5 innings, faced 22 batters and only had 1 earned run. Katey Kelly went 2-3 from the plate recording a double, homerun and RBI. Jacqueline Siefkin went 2-2 from the plate knocking in an RBI during the win. Northeastern went even in the hitting and strikeout categories, having 9 in each.
North Platte, Neb...
(Game Recap 3/26) Plainswomen vs. North Platte CC = Won 14-0
Breakdown: Game called in 5 innings. This game was all NJC from start to finish and won in dominating fashion in the shutout. Avery Fox pitched a complete game to record another win. Northeastern smacked 7 homeruns in the contest with sophomore Rylyn Nelson hitting 2 of her own. Emi Reeves had a 3 RBI hit in the contest. Jacqueline Siefkin had a double and homerun on her 2 hits. Desiree Perales added a pair of RBI's on her 1 hit. NJC scored 14 runs on only 11 hits.
(Game Recap 3/26) Plainswomen vs. North Platte CC = Won 24-4
Breakdown: Game called in 5 innings. A 13 run 2nd inning proved to be more than enough to finish off the Knights for a 2nd game in a row. NJC had 5 players who had at least 3 RBI's or more in the win. Sterling native Rylyn Nelson again smacked the ball as she went deep twice and recorded 3 RBI's. Avery Fox who typically pitches, played leftfield and had a grand slam for her only hit in the game. Michaela Moorehouse faced 24 batters in her complete game win. She struck out 2 and had 4 earned runs.
(Game Recap 3/27) Plainswomen vs. North Platte CC = Won 17-5
Breakdown: Game was somewhat close until NJC decided to put up 7 runs in the 7th inning to seal the Knights fate. Another big scoring game for the Plainswomen as they put up 17. Delaney Barrett faced 25 batters in her start, striking out 4 and giving up 9 hits. Rylyn Nelson had an insane game as she went 4-4 from the plate, yard ball 3 times and put up 6 RBI's. She absolutley has dominated NPCC alone with 7 homeruns in the series thus far. Mia Glover went perfect from the plate recording a double, a homerun and 5 RBI's.
(Game Recap 3/27) Plainswomen vs. North Platte CC = Won 13-0
Breakdown: Another shutout win on the weekend for NJC. Knights suffered another brutal 7th inning giving up 7 runs. Rylyn Nelson showed no signs of stopping as she homered in 5 of her last 6 games, totaling 8. Katey Kelly homered twice in the game while knocking in 5 runs herself. NJC players recorded 4 doubles and 5 homeruns in the game. Sara Lynch had a great day pitching as she had a shutout win with 7 strikeouts while also hitting a homerun and recording 2 RBI's from the plate.
