By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
Northeast Texas Community College Eagles played host to the Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers on Wednesday, February 5th in a non-conference matchup. The Eagles defeated the Mountaineers 4-3 in the nine-inning game.
Prior to the game, Dr. Ron Clinton threw out the first pitch and the Eagle Baseball team presented Dr. Clinton with a signed game ball.
NTCC got on the board in the first inning with a three run first inning to set the pace for the game. Jake Farris (Lafayette, LA) would reach on a bunt single to start the game. Boston Seahorn (Big Sandy, TX) would move Farris to second with base hit himself. A passed ball would advance both runners to put runners on second and third with no outs. First baseman, Jonathon Gonzalez (Kyle, TX) would draw a walk to load the bases. A ground out double play would score Farris to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Braden Duff (Mount Pleasant, TX) would reach on an error and plate Seahorn for the second run. Dereck Martinez would force an error by the Centerfielder to score Duff to make the score 3-0 Eagles after one inning of play.
In the Eagle half of the second, Camden Breaux (Abbeville, LA) would single and later score on a Sacrifice Fly by Gonzalez. The score would remain 4-0 until Eastern Oklahoma tried to mount a comeback in the top of the ninth, but would fall short 4-3.
Seahorn led the Eagles offense with a two for three day with a run scored.
On the mound for the Eagles, Coach Andy Morgan would get work from multiple pitchers in the non-conference mid-week matchup. Manson Nguyen (Mansfield, TX) would pick up the win with two innings of work allowing just one hit and striking out three. Cameron Leslie (Watauga, TX) would pick up the save on just two pitches, getting the final batter to fly out to short stop.
The NTCC pitching staff combined to strikeout thirteen batters on the day.
The Eagles will host Cowley College out Kansas with two games on Friday, February 7th and a single game on Saturday, February 8th.
