The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles (NTCC) softball team suffered a series of losses this weekend during a tournament held in Longview. The Eagles faced four college teams from three states on Friday and Saturday, with two additional games scheduled for Sunday being canceled because of weather.
Sophomore infielder Jennifer Miller hit the first homerun of the tournament for the Eagles in the fourth inning of Friday?s first game against Lamar Community College, scoring their only run of the game. Saturday?s second game saw the Eagles put up a valiant effort against Alvin Community College, putting the bat on the ball 12 times and†placing†eight runs on the board.†Alizabeth Autrey†led†the team with four hits. The Eagles went on to†lose game one 5-1 and game two†11-8.
Saturday?s†contest†against Butler Community College (KS)†began†with Breagan White†putting the first run of the day on the board for the Eagles. In game two Taylor Van Kirk drove Emilee Burkhardt in to score the Eagle?s first run and only run of the game in the bottom of the first.†However, that was the only scoring of the day for the Eagles as they went on to lose the first game 13-1 and the second 9-1.
The losses, while disappointing, provided valuable experience that the team will need heading into conference play this week according to Assistant Softball Coach Amy Meyer.
?These games have helped us get the kinks out and get people placed where they need to be. We are ready for the conference to start? Meyer said.
The Eagles take to the field for their first conference doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 against Paris Junior College at NTCC and Kilgore will visit NTCC for a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 7.†Follow the Eagles Softball on Twitter @NTCCSOFTBALL and visit†www.ntcceagles.com†for schedules, rosters and more.
