Knights fall in elimination round of Region IX Championship

The North Platte Community College Softball Team dropped its final game of the Region IX Championship Sunday in Columbus. The 9-5 win went to Southeast Community College. 

The Storm took an early lead in the first inning and used six runs in the third inning to hold onto it for good. 

Taelyn Dakamas was on the rubber for the Knights. The righty lasted four innings, allowing nine hits and nine runs while striking out two and walking one. Jenny Singer threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. 

The Knights tallied 10 hits altogether. Dakamas, Kelsey Woodhouse, Elena Montoya and Jayden Horner all managed multiples - Horner, Dakamas, Montoya and Woodhouse led with two apiece. 

"We battled hard all year long - we just couldn't get everyone healthy all season," said NPCC Head Softball Coach Janelle Higgins. "These young ladies should be very proud of themselves as they fought hard all weekend and left it all on the field. I am very proud of the grit and fight they had with all the obstacles and injuries we faced all season." 

The game brings the softball season to a close for the Knights. They ended their regular season with a record of 5-32.