By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The Northeast Texas Community College Softball team made the trip to Grayson College in Denison, Texas on Wednesday for the inaugural games under new Head Coach Joshua Freeman. The Eagles dropped game one 11-3 and game two by a score of 13-2.
Averie Ayers (Soph. Mount Pleasant High School) got the start in game one in the circle and would get five strike outs in her first outing of the season. Pearl Perry (Soph. Hughes Springs High School) was the bright spot in the offense with a towering two run homerun to center field in the third inning.
In game two action, The Eagles would take an early 2-0 lead in the first inning with Emma Farquhar (Fresh. Hooks High School) reaching base on with a line drive to right side and Lauren Isbell (Soph. Burleson High School) reaching with a walk. Both Eagles would score when Haylee Wilson (Soph. Hughes Springs High School) would hit into a fielder’s choice. Pitching for the Eagles in game two, Emily Cole (Soph. Paul Pewitt High School) would get her first start of the season.
The Grayson offensive attack did not slow down from game 1 and a big second inning what saw back to back to back Homeruns by the Vikings proved too much for the NTCC Eagles in the 13-2 loss.
NTCC (0-2) will hit the road again, Friday and Saturday (Jan.29-20), to play in the Alamo City Junior College Showcase in San Antonio, Texas and on February 3rd at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. Eagle Fans will have their first chance to see the new look team on Saturday, February 6 at 1:00pm at Eagle Field on the NTCC Campus.
