Shaw tosses gem as Northeast splits with No. 8 Southeastern on Monday

NORFOLK, Neb. – Southpaw Andrew Shaw (Dillon, Colo.) kept No. 8 Southeastern Community College in check for seven innings on Monday, propelling Northeast Community College to a 7-0 ICCAC victory at Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk, Neb.

The Hawks (22-13, 12-8 ICCAC) fell in the final game of the doubleheader 7-1.

Shaw allowed just two hits, no earned runs, while striking out six batters and walking one.

Christian Dumont (Bellevue, Neb.) led the Hawks' offense, going 4-for-4 at the plate, with three runs, two stolen bases, a double, a triple and an RBI. Drew Smith (Elkhorn, Neb.) and Bryce Walker (Papillion, Neb.) each added two hits in the win.

The Hawks couldn't get things going in the second game of the day. Southeastern took a 5-0 lead after five innings and added two insurance runs in the seventh to put the game out of reach.

Derek Botaletto (Omaha, Neb.) collected two hits, while Jayden Sinju (Murray, Utah) had two hits, including a double.

Hunter Kelchner (Grand Junction, Colo.) suffered the loss, tossing three and two-thirds innings, allowing no earned runs off four hits, while walking four batters and striking out three.

The Hawks step out of conference play, battling Mount Marty College JV at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Norfolk.

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