WNCC softball sweeps Northeastern Junior College

The Western Nebraska Community College softball team swept a Region IX conference doubleheader from Northeastern Junior College on Wednesday at Volunteer Field.

In the opener, WNCC had home runs from Gabby Loya, Marlee Grant, and Michaela Kelly in registering the 11-6 win.

The second game saw strong pitching from Emma McMillan and Reagan Solomon and strong defensive play as the Cougars registered the 5-0 win.

Michaela Kelly said the team did the little things and that led to two victories.

“The key today was just to do the small things right and to just come out fired up,” she said. �...