SIEVERS BLASTS FIRST COLLEGIATE HOME RUN SUNDAY IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The Northeast Community College softball team made the short trip to Columbus, Nebraska Sunday for a battle with Central Community College. The Hawks dropped both matchups by final scores of 12-4 and 10-4.

Northeast (2-10) picked up 17 hits combined in the two matchups as their offense has continued to improve as the season has progressed. Kelsey Choplin (Gibbon, Neb.) pitched nine innings combined in the two contests and allowed just two earned runs while striking out five different batters. Grace Sievers (Gibbon, Neb.) blasted the first home run of her collegiate career during Game 2 in the sixth inning with a fly ball to center field.

STAT SHEET GAME 1:

Kelsey Choplin (Gibbon, Neb.): 1-3, 2B, R, RBI

Ahdriana Medrano (Grand Island, Neb.): 1-3, RBI

Amanda Quintana-Gonzales (Denver, Colo.): 1-3, RBI

STAT SHEET GAME 2:

Grace Sievers (Gibbon, Neb.): 1-2, HR, R, RBI, 2 BB

Chloe Sandell (Polk, Neb.): 2-4, RBI

Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.): 2-3, R

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Softball Coach Erin Sharpe overall thoughts on the two showdowns:

"The girls showed fight in the second game," Sharpe said. "There was an opportunity to give up, but they fought hard and took Central to seven innings. We are learning how to face adversity fast. It will only make us better in the end."

Shape on her squad having two weeks to prepare for their next contest:

"I'm excited to get time to really focus on improvements with the team," Sharpe said. "We finally have enough time between games to rest up, but also make mechanical adjustments that will improve our game even more."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will host their home opener in two weeks against McCook Community College in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk.

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