Hawks come up short against No. 8 Kirkwood
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Northeast Community College softball team took a 4-3 lead over No. 8 Kirkwood Community College in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Monday, but it wasn’t enough.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Northeast Community College
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Kirkwood Community College
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4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Northeast Community College
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1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
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Kirkwood Community College
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1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | X | 10 | 13 | 3 |
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Northeast Community College softball team took a 4-3 lead over No. 8 Kirkwood Community College in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Monday, but it wasn't enough.
The Eagles fought back to take Game 1, 10-8 and Game 2, 10-0 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Jade Koch (Norfolk, Neb.) hit a three-run home run in the top of the third to give the Hawks (10-24, 4-18 ICCAC) a 4-3 lead, but the lead didn't last long as the Eagles answered with six runs in the bottom half of the inning.
Koch went 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a home run in Game 1. Brianna Aguilera (Pierce, Neb.) was 2-for-4 with two runs.
It was all Kirkwood in Game 2 as they rushed out to an 8-0 lead after two innings.
Abby Balfour (Nebraska City, Neb.) had a double in the loss.
The Hawks host Iowa Central Community College for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk.
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