The Western Nebraska Community College softball team hit three home runs in winning two of three games during the first day of the North Platte tournament Saturday.
The Cougars opened by dropping a 9-2 decision to the University of Nebraska-Kearney. They bounced back by blanking Barton County Community College 13-0 and then defeating Garden City Community College 6-3.
In the loss to Kearney, freshman Lauryn Smith blasted a solo home run among her two hits. Alex Voci also went 2-for-3. Sophomore Jessica Pexton picked up the loss.
WNCC coach Maria Winn-Ratliff said the team had two bad innings, giving up five runs and then a 3-run home run. Otherwise, they would have won 2-1.
The Cougars did, however, rebound with two victories. Freshman Kelsey Garner picked up the win in the shut-out against Barton County. Garner, of Regina, Saskatchewan, struck out four.
Offensively, Lauren Bourdon blasted a 2-run home run. Smith continued her torrid hitting with a 3-for-4 game, including a double, triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. Kara Ryman also went 3-for-3 with two doubles, and Voci went 2-for-3.
WNCC finished the pool play with a 6-3 come-from-behind win over Garden City. The Cougars scored two runs in the fourth inning to grab a 2-1 lead before Garden City went ahead 3-2 in the fifth. WNCC came right back with a four spot in the sixth inning for the win.
Sophomore Natasha Dypchey earned the win with a three strike-out performance. Bourdon blasted her second home run of the day – a 2-run shot. Freshman Mandy Pounds also had a great game with a 1-2 for game, including two walks and a stolen base.
WNCC, 5-3, will enter the bracket portion of the tournament today.
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