NCMC softball won their home doubleheader with State Fair Community College on Wednesday to improve to 20-4 overall for the season. The 5-4 and 9-1 wins evened the team's Region 16 record to 2-2. Next up they will host Three Rivers Community College in a weekend four game series. The Lady Raiders are receiving votes in the latest NJCAA DI poll and hold an undefeated 15-0 record.
Earning pitching wins for the Lady Pirates against State Fair were Casey Stout (11-1) and Sammi Bradshaw (6-1). Each pitcher has a season ERA under 2.00. Stout piled up 11 strikeouts in her outing but did give up 4 earned runs, tying her highest total this season. Bradshaw notched 6 strikeouts in her 5 innings pitched.
At the plate, Stout had a homerun in game two and drove in three runs. Leading the attack in the opener was shortstop Abby Dobbins who went 2-4 with a run scored and one driven in. Mckayla Blackburn added 2 doubles in the back end of the doubleheader.