Thursday, May 15, 2008

WNCC softball ends season at 54-10 with loss to Tallahassee Community College at nationals

The WNCC Cougars magical season and run to a national championship came to an end Thursday at the NJCAA National Tournament in Plant City, Fla., after falling 4-1 to Wallace State Community College and then 8-0 to Tallahassee Community in an elimination game.

In the second game, the Cougars couldn't find an answer to Tallahassee's ace pitcher Amanda Reyes, who threw a one-hitter and allowing just two WNCC runners in five innings.

The Cougars' only hit of the game came in the fourth inning when Jessie McNabb hit a shot up the middle. That, though, was it for the Cougar's offense.

Tallahassee, on the other hand, bettered the Cougar pitching staff for eight runs on 15 hits, including a 3-run home run in the fourth inning. Kelsey Garner took the lose, allowing six runs on 12 hits. Ashley Patton finished off the game, giving up two runs on three hits.

WNCC (54-10) 000 00 -- 0 1 1
Tallahassee (29-23) 003 32 -- 8 15 0
WP -- Reyes; LP -- Garner; 2B -- TCC (Heather Maulden, Mary Helen Tyler 2, Alayshia Jarrell; HR -- TCC (Tyler).

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