MARKER AND MEDRANO HOMER OVER THE WEEKEND FOR NORTHEAST

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College softball team was home at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk Saturday and Monday for doubleheaders with North Iowa Area Community College and No. 10 Kirkwood Community College. The Hawks dropped the matchups to the Trojans by final scores of 21-4 and 14-1 and were topped by the Eagles 8-0 and 14-2.

Northeast (3-22, 0-10 ICCAC) saw some pop in their bats during the four showdowns as Lauren Marker (Kearney, Neb.) in Game 1 against NIACC and Ahriana Medrano in Game 2 with Kirkwood blasted balls over the fence. Chloe Sandell (Polk, Neb.) and Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.) all picked up RBIs in the contests as the Hawks will now play their next six matchups on the road.

STAT SHEET GAME 1 AGAINST NIACC:

Lauren Marker (Kearney, Neb.): 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Chloe Sandell (Polk, Neb.): 1-2, R, RBI

Talia Bandt (Grand Island, Neb.): 1-2, R

STAT SHEET GAME 2 AGAINST NIACC:

Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.): 1-2, RBI

Lauren Marker (Kearney, Neb.): 1-3, R

STAT SHEET GAME 1 AGAINST KIRKWOOD:

Kelsey Choplin (Gibbon, Neb.): 1-2

Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.): 1-2

STAT SHEET GAME 2 AGAINST KIRKWOOD:

Ahriana Medrano (Grand Island, Neb.): 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.): 1-2

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Softball Coach Erin Sharpe on how the doubleheaders played out:

"We have been pressing too hard on ourselves," Sharpe said. "When we play to have fun, we enjoy the little things more and I think that makes us better. We have better at-bats, better defensive plays and better energy. We have been really focusing on our energy and the 'vibes' lately, which will only help us in the long run."

Sharpe on hitting the road this week:

"Playing at home is always nice, but something about being on the road and creating more memories with your teammates is different," Sharpe said. "I'm excited to be on the road and focus hard on our approach to each game."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will compete with Iowa Central Community College in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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