WNCC softball team wins two at Iowa tourney

Contributed by Alex Helmbrecht, Star-Herald Sports Writer

Jessica Pexton pitched the Western Nebraska Community College softball team to two wins Saturday at the Iowa Western Community College Softball Tournament in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Pexton, who's now 12-7 on the season, helped the Cougars defeat Southeastern Community College 3-0 and Iowa Western 2-0.

WNCC also played Iowa Lakes Community College but the Cougars lost 8-2.
Against Southeastern, Jessica McNabb sparked the Cougars from the plate with a triple and an RBI. Kara Ryman and Lauren Mills both added doubles. As a team, the Cougars finished with seven hits.

Against Iowa Western, McNabb led the Cougars again offensively as she finished 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Jessica Ventoza added another triple and an RBI. Ventoza and McNabb provided the Cougars' only hits in the 2-0 victory.

Against Iowa Lakes, Natasha Dypchey took the loss. She's now 20-9 on the season.
Ashley Eichelberger finished the game 2-for-4, including a double and a run scored.

WNCC (32-18) continues the tourney today against Iowa Central and Morningside's junior varsity.