Story by Heather Johnson - Area Public Information Specialist
Hastings, Neb. - The North Platte Community College Knights Softball Team blew away Hastings College by six runs, 7-1, in the first game of a road doubleheader Tuesday.
The Knights got things started in the first inning when an error scored them two runs.
Nevaeh Ramirez, of Thornton, Colo., led things off in the pitcher’s circle. She went five innings, allowing zero runs on three hits and striking out six.
The Knights socked one home run on the day. Zoey Bredleau-Beehler, of Portland, Ore., had a homer in the seventh inning. Bredleau-Beehler led the Knights with two hits in four at bats.
The Knights then fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 7-5 loss to Hastings in the second game.
“We came out and played with heart and confidence in game one, and in game two we played on emotion and tried to rely on our talent,” said NPCC Knights Softball head coach Janelle Higgins.
The Knights scored three runs in the fourth inning of the second game. Their offensive firepower was led by Essence McRae, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Kyleigh Sullivan, of Fort Worth, Texas, all driving in runs.
Sullivan led things off on the rubber for the Knights. The righty went six innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out five.
Bredleau-Beehler went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Knights in hits.
The Knights are now 5-21 on the season.
Their next game will be at home. They will take on Central Community College in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dowhower Softball Complex in North Platte.