March 31, 2015
Thanks to a strong sixth inning in Saturday's first game, the Northeast Texas Community College Eagles (NTCC) baseball team pulled out a 9-5 win over Paris Junior College before dropping the second game 3-2, bringing the Eagles to 17-10 overall with 12 games remaining in the regular season.
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The Eagles scored on a two-run double by Christian Padin, bringing home Carlos Roman and Tristan Graham. Graham racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Eagles. He homered in the second inning.
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Paris couldn't get anything going so long as Oscar Meuris was on the hill. Meuris held Paris hitless over 3 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two. Brandon Colbert recorded the win for the NTCC Eagles even though he allowed five runs over 5 1/3 innings. Colbert struck out one, walked three and gave up five hits.
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The Eagles lost 3-2 in seven innings at Paris on Saturday, despite out-hitting Paris eight to six. The Eagles jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Connor Hall singled to start things off before Johnnuelle Ponce doubled, scoring Hall.Ponce had two extra-base hits for the Eagles. Dalton Algiene pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed two earned runs on six hits.
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The Eagles will be back in action at Eagle Field††against Navarro starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 and again†on Friday in a double header against Navarro starting at 1 p.m.†Follow the team on Twitter @NTCC_Baseball for updates and visit ntcceagles.com†for rosters, schedules, and more. Story†adapted from information powered by Narrative Science†and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved.
