IRVINE, Calif. – Northwest Nazarene softball couldn't close out the victory on Friday night, as Chico State earned a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Nighthawks in NNU's third game of the Concordia Kickoff Classic.
How It Happened
- The Wildcats got on the board first in the top of the first inning, notching a two-out, two-run single.
- Sidney Booth immediately tied things up in the bottom of the inning, bringing home Ivy Hommel and Emma Mulligan with a two-run single.
- The Nighthawks were not done in their half of the first, as Charlotte Forniss drew a bases-loaded walk to put NNU up 3-2.
- Forniss then brought in another run in the bottom of the bottom of the third, grounding out to shortstop and bringing home Madison Felter from third in the process.
- Chico State drew even once again, however, with another two-run, two-out base hit in the top of the sixth to make it 4-4.
- The Wildcats would take the lead in the top of the seventh, as a leadoff single came around to score on a two-out triple to left field.
- NNU threatened in the bottom of the inning with a one-out double by Booth, but the tying run was left stranded on third base as Chico held on for the win.
Nighthawks Notes
- NNU falls to 0-3 on the young season, all games against top teams in the West Region.
- Booth finished with three hits, going 3-4 with two RBI.
- Abigail Gagnon had two hits as well for NNU, while Madison Felter and Mackenzie La Neve added the other two hits for the Nighthawks.
- Tori Hensley was saddled with the loss, going six innings and allowing four runs on three hits while striking out eight and walking four.
Next Up
The Nighthawks wrap up the Concordia Kickoff Classic tomorrow with games against Hawaii Pacific and Sonoma State.
