The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk softball team earned an NJCAA Region II
series win over North Arkansas College on Homecoming Saturday, with an 11-3 win in
six innings in game one and a 9-1 victory in five innings in game two. 
In the series opener, NPC (19-15, 8-8) lit up the scoreboard with two runs in the
first inning. Freshman Brooke Nalley (Alvarado, TX) blasted a solo home run in the
second inning to pad the lead. After the Lady Pioneers tied the game at three in the
third inning, the Nighthawks regained the lead in the fourth inning on a two-RBI double
from freshman Madalynn Thompson (Bryant). Thompson's hit sparked an eight-run offensive
tear through the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, which included home runs from freshman
Desiree Soto (Forney, TX) and sophomore Jessye Rowland (Bonnderdale) in the fifth
and sixth innings, respectively, to secure the win.
Soto and freshman Baley Williams (Alma) each tallied two hits in the victory.
Nighthawk sophomore hurler Sarah Todd (Conway) threw a complete game to earn her 10th
win of the season, allowing three runs on nine hits over six innings while striking
out four.
In the series finale, the Nighthawks cruised. Soto led NPC with a two-run RBI single
en route to a 4-0 first-inning lead. Leading, 5-1, in the bottom of the fourth inning,
sophomore Emily Cecil hit a two-run home run to pad the lead. A solo shot from Williams
and an RBI single from Thompson ended the game in the fifth inning with an eight-run
advantage.
NPC tallied nine hits in the win, led by two hits apiece from Soto and Williams.
In a complete game effort, Nalley earned her eighth win of the season, allowing one
run on three hits over five innings while striking out four.
NPC travels to Coahoma Community College on Wednesday, Apr. 21 for a double header
beginning at 3 p.m.
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawks Softball online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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