Softball Finishes 19-2 in Preseason - North Central Texas College

Posted: Mar 05, 2019

Conference Games vs Temple Recapped Below:

GAME 1
Temple College Runs Away With Early Lead In Victory
North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 7-0 loss to Temple College on Saturday. Temple College took the lead on a double in the first inning.
The North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Temple College, giving up seven runs.
Temple College got things moving in the first inning. Temple College scored one run when Purcell doubled.
One bright spot for North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity was a single by Brooklyn Mason in the first inning.
Hernandez took the win for Temple College. She lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero.
Taylor White took the loss for North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity. She lasted five innings, allowing six hits and six runs.
Mason led North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity with two hits in three at bats.
Purcell went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Temple College in hits. Temple College was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Weatherly had the most chances in the field with seven.

GAME 2
In Walk-Off, North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity Loses To Temple College
North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity fell to Temple College 4-3 on Saturday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at three with Temple College batting in the bottom of the eighth when Purcell singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Temple College fired up the offense in the first inning, when Purcell tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
In the top of the sixth inning, North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity tied things up at three when Mary Grace Howard singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.
#25 was in the circle for Temple College. She allowed seven hits and three runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out ten.
Gabriela Lopez toed the rubber for North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity. She went seven and a third innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, striking out four and walking zero.
North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity totaled seven hits. Brooklyn Mason and Chelsea Luddeke all managed multiple hits for North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity. Luddeke and Mason all had two hits to lead North Central Texas College NC Lady Lions Varsity.
Temple College collected seven hits. Purcell and Noyola all had multiple hits for Temple College. Purcell went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Temple College in hits.