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Posted: Apr 05, 2019

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Goodwin Collects Four Hits As North Central Texas College Defeats Vernon College

Tanner Goodwin collected four hits in five at bats, as North Central Texas College defeated Vernon College 16-8 on Wednesday. Goodwin singled in the second, doubled in the fourth, doubled in the sixth, and singled in the ninth.

An early lead helped propel North Central Texas College to victory. North Central Texas College scored on a single by Tyrese Clayborne in the first inning, a single by Goodwin in the second inning, and a double by Clay Stevens in the second inning.

Vernon College evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning. Tackman doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

After North Central Texas College scored one run in the top of the fifth, Vernon College answered with one of their own. North Central Texas College scored when Kemuel Thomas-Rivera hit a solo homer. Vernon College then answered when Tajta hit a solo homer.

North Central Texas College pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second Goodwin singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs and Stevens doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

North Central Texas College put up five runs in the eighth inning. The big inning was thanks to home runs by Stevens and Nick Tamez and a single by Spencer Bloom.

Vernon College scored four runs in the sixth inning. Collins and Tajta all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Spencer Sawin was the winning pitcher for North Central Texas College. He lasted five and a third innings, allowing ten hits and seven runs while striking out five and walking zero. Quincy Cooper threw three and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Walsh took the loss for Vernon College. He went five innings, allowing seven runs on 11 hits, striking out three and walking one.

North Central Texas College hit three home runs on the day. Tamez went deep in the eighth inning. Stevens put one out in the eighth inning. Thomas-Rivera went for the long ball in the fifth inning.

North Central Texas College tallied 22 hits on the day. Stevens, Clayborne, Goodwin, Tamez, and Thomas-Rivera all collected multiple hits for North Central Texas College. Stevens went 5-for-6 at the plate to lead North Central Texas College in hits. North Central Texas College was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Bloom had the most chances in the field with eight.

Vernon College totaled 11 hits. Tackman and Tajta each collected multiple hits for Vernon College. Tackman led Vernon College with three hits in five at bats.

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North Central Texas College Drops Game To Vernon College After Late Score

North Central Texas College stayed in it until the end, but Vernon College pulled away late in a 6-5 victory on Wednesday. The game was tied at five with Vernon College batting in the bottom of the sixth when Davis singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

North Central Texas College got things moving in the second inning, when.

North Central Texas College put up four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught came from doubles by Conner Gage and Kaddin Mikulik, a single by Nick Tamez, and a home run by Kemuel Thomas-Rivera.

Silverio got the win for Vernon College. He lasted seven innings, allowing seven hits and five runs while striking out 11.

Justin Lundquist-Irvin took the loss for North Central Texas College. He lasted one inning, allowing two hits and one run while striking out one and walking zero.

Zeke Wood started the game for North Central Texas College. He surrendered five runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out four and walking zero

North Central Texas College hit one home run on the day. Thomas-Rivera had a dinger in the fourth inning.

North Central Texas College tallied seven hits. Mikulik and Tamez all collected multiple hits for North Central Texas College. Tamez and Mikulik each collected two hits to lead North Central Texas College.

Vernon College tallied nine hits in the game. Tackman, Davis, and Santa Cruz all managed multiple hits for Vernon College. Vernon College was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Tajta had the most chances in the field with 12.