CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Western Nebraska Community College softball team’s 11-game winning streak came to a halt Tuesday in games against Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
The Cougars and Coyotes hooked up for 28 runs and 22 hits in the first game, but it was Chandler-Gilbert that came out on the winning side, earning the 18-10 win. In the nightcap, both teams finished with 10 hits, but Chandler-Gilbert earned the 7-5 win.
The Cougars, who dropped to 16-9 on the season, will look to rebound today when they face Paradise Valley Community College in the final day of the team’s Spring Break trip.
Still, the Cougar women had some outstanding hitting. In the first game, WNCC jumped out to a 3-0 lead only to see the Coyotes answer with five runs to take a 5-3 lead after one. The Coyotes added a single run in the second, six in the third and three in the fourth for a 15-4 lead.
WNCC sliced the lead to 15-10 with a six-spot in the fifth inning, but it wasn’t enough.
Jessica Pexton picked up the loss in the circle for the Cougars.
Offensively, Jessica Ventoza was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Amanda Hensley also finished with a 3-for-4 performance including two RBIs and a double, while hot-hitting Jessie McNabb finished with 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Ashley Eichelberger belted a triple in the loss.
The second game was a little closer. Chandler-Gilbert scored first, only to see WNCC came back with two in the second to grab the 2-1 lead. The Coyotes came storming back with six runs over the next three innings to take a 7-2 lead.
WNCC, just like they have done all season, started a comeback scoring a single run in the sixth and two runs in the seventh, but the comeback came up just short.
Natasha Dypchey took the loss in the circle.
The Cougars did have four players finish with multi hits. Whittany Foster, Kara Ryman and Lauren Mills each went 2-for-3. Ryman also belted a double and had one RBI and a run scored, whbile Foster and Mills each had two singles and an RBI.
McNabb continued showcasing her power finishing with a 2-for-4 performance, including a triple and an RBI.
After today’s game against Paradise Valley, the Cougars will be back at home for a contest against Black Hills State College on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.
First Game
WNCC 310 060 – 10 12
Chandler-Gilbert 516 303 – 18 18
LP – Pexton; 2B – Ventoza, McNabb, Hensley; 3B – Eichelberger.
Second Game
WNCC (16-9) 020 001 2 – 5 10
Chandler Gilbert (9-7) 101 230 x – 7 10
LP – Dypchey; 2B – Ryman; 3B – McNabb.
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