The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk softball team dropped its historic home
opener with two losses to Tyler Junior College Friday, falling to the Apaches, 9-0
and 14-0, respectively.
After allowing four runs in the top of the first inning in game one, Nighthawk pitcher
Quashia Dickens (Gurdon) settled down over the second and third innings, fanning three
batters. In the fourth inning, however, the Apaches extended their lead behind back-to-back
home runs to chase Dickens for Nighthawk pitcher Sarah Todd (Mayflower). While NPC
continued to struggle at the plate, offensively, Tyler Junior College knocked a two-run
homer in the fifth inning to seal the win.
Todd and Hannah Harvey (Lakeside, Ca.) batted .500 while Megan Beene (Carlisle) and
Braelynne Bates (Mt. Ida) finished 1-3 for the game. Dickens picked up the loss in
four innings of work.
In game two, Tyler Junior College took advantage of Nighthawk errors and cold hitting
to build a 4-0 lead early by the third inning. A 10-run fifth inning iced the game
for the Apaches, sending NPC to its fourth-consecutive loss to open the season.
Beene and Cherokee Fields (Fountain Lake) batted .500 while Emily Cecil (Conway)
finished 1-3 for the game. Dickens recorded the loss in two innings of work.
Nighthawks softball travels to Memphis on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to face Southwest Tennessee
Community College. First pitch for the double header is at 2 p.m. Nighthawks baseball
plays host to Henderson State University Monday, Feb. 10 for a double header, beginning
at 12 p.m.
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawks Baseball and Nighthawks Softball online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media. Fans can
also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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