The North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates hosted Jefferson College in a battle of two of the top teams in NJCAA Division One, Region 16 softball on Friday afternoon. Â While the Lady Pirates have shown great improvement this season, coming into the game with an eight-game winning streak and an 8-2 region record, Jefferson’s Lady Vikings made the statement at Mark Griffin Field, sweeping the doubleheader to improve to 29-11 overall, and 8-2 in region play.
The wins for Jefferson polished off an outstanding 24 hour period, that started Thursday with JeffCo winning a pair of games at St. Louis Community College, 9-6, 11-1.
The losses for NCMC drop the Lady Pirates season mark to 21-11 overall, and 8-4 in region play. Â Specific details on the games are not yet available from the NJCAA. Â NCMC will look to get back in the win column on Sunday afternoon, hosting St. Charles Community College in a 1:00/3:00 doubleheader at Mark Griffin Memorial Field.
While the Lady Pirates are home this weekend, the NCMC baseball team is on the road. Â The Pirates are in St. Louis to take on the Archers of St. Louis Community College in a four-game series. Â Doubleheaders will be played both Saturday and Sunday in the Gateway City.
