The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawks softball team (5-8) split its nonconference
series with No. 18 Crowder College on Saturday, dropping a 12-5 decision in game one
and picking up a 11-7 victory in game two.
In the series opener, NPC fell behind early and struggled to contain Crowder’s high-powered
offense. Trailing, 5-0, entering the bottom of the third inning, NPC plated a couple
of runs, but a four-run fourth inning from the Roughriders put the game out of reach.
Freshman Jadyn Hard (Paris) went 3-4 at the plate, including a solo home run, to lead
NPC in hitting. Freshman Taylor Snow (Bentonville) got the start for NPC, allowing
five runs on six hits over one inning of work.
Game two started off as a high-scoring affair for the Nighthawks and Roughriders.
With three runs in the first inning, NPC grabbed the lead early. Crowder answered
with three runs in the second to tie the game. Behind big home runs from Hart and
freshman Abigail Pittman (Valley View) NPC plated four runs in the fourth inning,
erasing a 6-4 deficit and taking the lead for good in the team’s fifth victory of
the season.
At the plate, Hart finished 3-3 with two doubles and a home run in the win. Freshman
Kacey Solida (Fouke) got the start in the
circle, allowing three runs on four hits through one and one-third innings. Hart
picked up the win, allowing just one run on four hits with three strikeouts over three
innings of work.
The Nighthawks face University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in a double header on Thursday,
Feb. 24 at 1 and 3 p.m. in Mena.
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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