AHLEMEYER HAS FIVE-HIT DAY FOR NORTHEAST IN CONFERENCE BATTLE WITH NO. 19 IOWA CENTRAL

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College softball team welcomed No. 19 Iowa Central Community College to Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk Thursday for a doubleheader. The Hawks fell in both contests by final scores of 8-4 and 7-0.

Northeast (14-17, 2-4 ICCAC) was powered on offense in Game 1 by Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.) as the sophomore launched her second home run in as many matchups at home. Bailee Ahlemeyer (Cambridge, Neb.) and Delaney Kruse (Wayne, Neb.) both recorded two hits and a double, but the Hawks' four runs weren't enough to top the Tritons.

Ahlemeyer was again the story in Game 2 as the freshman recorded three hits to bring her total to five on the day. Isabel Raburn (Holdrege, Neb.) pitched all seven innings in the circle and struck out two batters as Northeast will now turn their attention to another ranked squad in No. 7 Des Moines Area Community College tomorrow on the road.

STAT SHEET GAME 1:

Malika Monroe (Valentine, Neb.): 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI

Bailee Ahlemeyer (Cambridge, Neb.): 2-4, 2B, RBI

Delaney Kruse (Wayne, Neb.): 2-4, 2B, R

STAT SHEET GAME 2:

Bailee Ahlemeyer (Cambridge, Neb.): 3-3, 2B

Amy Lauby (Fairmont, Neb.): 1-1

Isabel Raburn (Holdrege, Neb.): 7 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 K

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Softball Coach Erin Sharpe on today's doubleheader with No. 19 Iowa Central:

"Today shows that we can compete," Sharpe said. "It was just the little things that got us today. Obviously, we can compete with ranked teams. We're there. We just need to fix our mindset a little bit more."

Sharpe on battling another ranked squad in No. 7 Des Moines Area Community College tomorrow:

"DMACC is obviously a top team, and we are going to face really good pitching," Sharpe said. "I'm excited to see how we compete against them."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will take on No. 7 Des Moines Area Community College in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Boone, Iowa.

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