Monday, September 21, 2009

WNCC softball falls to Colorado State

FT. COLLINS, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College softball team faced the Colorado State University in a doubleheader on Sunday and competed hard, but fell to the Rams 9-1 and 11-3.

The Cougars actually were within striking range of the Rams in the opener, trailing 2-1 after one inning. WNCC then let CSU score seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings on seven hits.

WNCC tied the score at 1-1 in the fourth as Megan Burditt and Katie Groves singles. Burditt’s hit broke up a perfect game bid by the CSU pitcher. Burditt later scored on a 2-out base hit from freshman Michelle Glaze.

Taylor Anderson took the loss in the circle, allowing 12 hits while not allowing a walk or getting a strikeout.

WNCC pounded out five hits in the loss. Tonya Atencio had the only extra base hit in the opener, slapping a fifth-inning double.

The Cougars got behind the eight ball early in the second game as the Rams scored six first-inning runs. WNCC answered with two runs in the second on a just one hit. Burditt had a base-loaded single to cut the lead to 6-2. It wasn’t enough as the Division I team won 11-3.

Stephanie Townsend took the loss in the circle, allowing 12 hits while striking out three.

The Cougars finished the game with six hits. No Cougar had more than one hit.

WNCC’s next scrimmage will be Thursday when they host Chadron State College before competing in the Triple Crown Tournament in Ft. Collins, Colo., Saturday and Sunday.

First Game

WNCC 000 100 – 1 5 4

CSU 100 134 – 9 12 0

LP – Anderson; 2B – Atencio

Second Game

WNCC 020 010 – 3 6 2

CSU 601 103 – 11 13 0

LP – Townsend.

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