NCMC softball upset Three Rivers Community College over the weekend in a best of three sub regional matchup.  The games were played at Mineral Area College due to wet field conditions at the Raiders' home field.  NCMC took the opener 5-4 in 10 innings before dropping game two 7-3 on Saturday.  Sunday, in the winner take all matchup, the Pirates came out victorious with a 5-2 triumph. 

In game one, Cassi Rodgers earned a complete game victory by allowing just 1 earned run over 10 innings pitched.  She struck out 10 and scattered 10 hits.  Offensively, the Pirates pounded out 12 hits including 5 doubles.  Shortstop Brookelynn Becker drove in a pair of runs and Maeve Lavoy went 2-5 with 2 runs scored.

Lavoy took the loss in the pitcher's circle in game two.  She surrendered 5 runs over 5 innings pitched, including a pair of Three Rivers homers.  Lavoy, who went 2-4 including a triple plus a run scored and a RBI, also led NCMC's offense.  Adding doubles for the Pirate's offense was Addison Huber and Gracie McKinney.

In the decisive game three of the series, Rodgers again twirled a complete game victory.  She allowed 2 earned runs over 7 innings, both on solo homers.  Becker had an outstanding game at the plate going 2-3 with 4 RBIs.  Catcher Hope Helton went 2-4 with 3 runs scored in the victory.

NCMC's record now sits at 31-21 overall and they will be the 4^th seed in the NJCAA Region 16 Tournament.  They will face top seeded and host Jefferson College at noon on Thursday.  The other first round game will pit 2^nd seed Crowder College against 3^rd seed State Fair CC.