Knights Softball falls to McCook

McCook, Neb. – The North Platte Community College softball team fell to McCook Community College 8-0 and 9-3 Saturday afternoon. 

The Knights dropped behind early and couldn't contain the high-powered offense of McCook in the first game. 

Angelina Lockhart was in the circle for North Platte. She surrendered eight runs on 10 hits over four innings, striking out one. 

The Knights scored a single in the first inning thanks to Kelsey Woodhouse. Lili Kukučková and Elena Montoya also managed one hit each for NPCC. Cameron Rollison made the most plays with six. 

The Knights had a big push in the fourth inning of the second game, but it wasn't enough. 

Jenny Singer started the game for North Platte. She allowed six hits and six runs over two innings, walking zero. Lockhart threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen. 

The Knights scored three runs in the fourth inning. The offense was led by Esper Lewandowski and Jayden Horner, who both sent runners across the plate with RBIs.

 NPCC totaled eight hits altogether. Lewandowski and Taelyn Dakamas each managed two hits to lead the Knights. Horner had the most chances in the field with six. 

"We are still battling giving up unearned runs early in the game and not being able to recover," said Janelle Higgins, NPCC head women's softball coach. "We had opportunities in game one - just didn't string them together. Game two, we fought, just didn't have enough in the tank. Our defense was better than last weekend. Now if we can put our defense and our offense together, we will be moving and shaking in the right direction. Tomorrow is a new day and an opportunity to be better." 

North Platte is now 1-19 on the season. 

The Knights will continue play through the weekend. They face-off against Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas on Sunday in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. 

The most up-to-date information about NPCC athletics can be found on the Knights Facebook and Twitter accounts and online at npccknights.com.