Northwest-Shoals softball program game recap for the week ending March 4

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – The Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) softball team split a home doubleheader with Itawamba Community College to start the week ending March 4th, where the Patriots went 1-3.

Coach Angel Brown’s team won game one of the February 28th doubleheader 5-3, behind a stellar pitching performance by Taylor Cameron played at Deshler High School.

The freshman from Russellville threw a complete game seven-inning effort allowing only five hits, two walks and three earned runs, while striking out three.

The Patriots got home runs from Alyssa Brown (2-3, 2 RBI) and Brooklyn Owens (1-3, 2 RBI).

In the nightcap, Itawamba gained a split with a 7-1 win. The loss overshadowed a strong outing on the mound by Mycala Mitchell, who gave up only two earned runs with six strikeouts over seven innings.

The lone NW-SCC run was driven in by freshman Jade Roberson.

The Patriots returned to play in the Alabama Community College Conference on March 4th with a home doubleheader against Marion Military Institute.

The Tigers swept NW-SCC by a score of 10-2 in each game.

Game one saw both Patriot runs come off the bat of Madalyn Scott’s home run. She finished 2-4 on the day and was one of two Patriots with multiple hits (Chloe Handley 2-4).

In the game two loss, seven Patriot batters had at least one hit, but Marion Military’s pitching helped the Tigers quell NW-SCC scoring threats. Courtney McGraw and Brown had one RBI each.

The Patriots will travel to Calhoun Community College Tuesday, March 14, for a doubleheader beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Patriots will then travel to Wadley, Ala., on March 16th for another conference matchup against Southern Union Community College. Game times are set for 2 and 4 p.m.

NW-SCC will finish the week at home against Southern Union at Gattman Park in Muscle Shoals for a doubleheader on Saturday, March 18. Game times will be at 1 and 3 p.m.

Brown’s nominations for ACCC Player/Pitcher of the Week were Chloe Handley (Player) with a .385 average and one stolen base, and Taylor Cameron (Pitcher) with a 1-1 record in 12.1 innings for the week. She gave up a 3.97 Earned Run Average while striking out five with an opponent’s batting average of .222.

For more information on Patriots softball visit nwscc.edu/athletics/patriots-softball/.