Saturday, March 20, 2010

WNCC softball falls to Glendale

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- The Western Nebraska Community College softball team finished its spring break trip through Arizona Saturday by falling to Glendale Community College 12-7 in the Central Arizona tournament.

The Cougars, who fell to Glendale Friday in pool play 13-0, played much better the second time around. WNCC opened the game with three runs in the first inning. Amanda Saldivar started things with a single followed by Jordan Schoepflin and Katie Groves drawing walks. Jacqui Cappucilli scored all three with a single.

Glendale came back slicing the lead to one 3-2 after the first inning and then plated seven in teh second inning to go up 9-3. WNCC tried to come back, cutting the lead to 9-6 after four innings, but that was as close as they got.

Brittany Enterline took the loss in the circle. Enterline went 1 2/3 innings striking out two, allowing four hits and five runs. Taylor Anderson finished the game going 4 1/3 innings, walking four, striking out three and allowing eight hits.

WNCC, who has last three straight, managed eight hits compared to Glendale's 12 hits. Saldivar pace the team with 3-for-4 game with a run scored. Groves finished the contest going 2-for-3 with a double, three runs, and an RBI.

WNCC, 14-11, will return home for a 3-day weekend home stand. Friday, the Cougars will entertain Lamar Community College in a conference doubleheader before hosting Garden City Community College in Scleroderma Day. WNCC will host McCook Community College on Sunday in a conference doubleheader.

Bidding for the T-shirt auction for Scleroderma Day is currently going on. To make your donation for an autographed T-shirt and help out the Scleroderma Foundation, visit the WNCC athletic website at sports.wncc.net and visit the Scleroderma Day Link.

WNCC (14-11) 301 200 1 -- 7 8 3
Glendale C.C. 270 030 x -- 12 12 3
LP -- Brittany Enterline; 2B -- Katie Groves.

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