Pirate's baseball posted a 2-5 mark on their recent trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for spring break. They competed in games from March 12-15 and earned their first victories of the season. Here are the final scores from each game.
March 12
NCMC 4, Brookdale CC 0
Brookdale CC 4, NCMC 0
March 13
Mercer County CC 4, NCMC 3
Sullivan County CC 5, NCMC 4
March 14
NCMC 15, Bergen CC 3
Sussex County CC 11, NCMC 0
March 15
Middlesex College 2, NCMC 0
Through the spring break games, freshman Justin Dameron leads the Pirates in batting average at .357. As a team, NCMC is hitting .235 and averaging 3.6 runs per game. Leadoff man Rawlins Brant paces NCMC with 13 runs scored and has totaled 4 stolen bases. Sophomore Bailey Quint has driven in a team high 10 runs and holds a .302 batting average.
On the mound, starter Kevin Toala is off to a nice start in his freshman campaign boasting a 2.04 ERA over a team high 17.2 innings pitched. Redshirt freshman Jaden Thacker has also tossed the ball well for NCMC, holding a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings pitched. As a team, the Pirates pitching staff has an ERA of 7.91.
The team's record sits at 2-17 ahead of a matchup on Tuesday, March 22nd with Metropolitan CC. That doubleheader will be played at Creekside Baseball Field in Parkville, MO.