Kirkwood Softball

Hocker twirls shutout for Eagles

MASON CITY - Erin Hocker tossed a two-hit shutout Wednesday as the  seventh-ranked Kirkwood Eagles blanked NIACC, 2-0, in the first game  of their ICCAC doubleheader in Mason City.

NIACC won the second game, 13-8.

Hocker struck out 10 batters and did not allow any walks in her gem. Taleah Smith socked a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the only  runs in the ballgame. Rachel Stewart had two hits.

Kirkwood jumped to a 5-0 lead in the second inning in the nightcap, but NIACC responded with 13 runs in its next four at-bats for the  victory.

Shelby Hulsebus was 3-for-4 and scored three times for the Eagles in the 13-8 setback. Jamie Finn and Stewart had two hits. Hocker was  saddled with the loss in relief.

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KCC softball team scores 35 runs in sweep

CRESTON - The Kirkwood softball team enjoyed a field day against Southwestern Community College Monday with 35 runs, 40 hits and three  home runs.

The fourth-ranked Eagles swept the ICCAC twinbill, 14-4 in five  innings and 21-4 in six innings.

Kirkwood raised its records to 21-6 overall and 4-0 in the conference.  Southwestern, which did not field a team last year due to a lack of players, fell to 2-15 overall and 0-4 in the league.

Randyn Carter went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the 14-4 victory in the  opener. Lauren Kuch was 3-for-3 and scored four times. Lauren Klaahsen  was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.

Shelby Hulsebus was 2-for-4 with a triple and home run and scored  twice. Rachel Stewart was 2-for-3 and scored three times. Haley DeWitt  socked a solo home run.

Erin Hocker (10-4) pitched four innings in the opener for the triumph.

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DeWitte socks 2 homers for Eagles

NORFOLK, Neb. - Haley DeWitte belted two home runs Sunday to help the Kirkwood softball team blank Northeast Community College, 9-0, in the second game of their ICCAC conference doubleheader.

The fourth-ranked Eagles won the opener, 12-3, for the sweep.

Kirkwood hit five home runs in the doubleheader and raised its records to 19-6 overall and 2-0 in the league. Northeast fell to 2-18 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

Lauren Klaahsen went 4-for-4 with a double, homer and three RBIs in the first game. She also scored three times. Randyn Carter was 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored three runs. Jamye Finn was 3-for-4 and had four stolen bases.

Jessi Butler hit two doubles and drove in three runs in Game 1. Lauren Kuch had two RBIs. Autum Barthelman had two hits. Rachel Stewart hit a solo homer. Erin Hocker pitched a complete game for the victory.

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KCC softball swept by Indian Hills

The Kirkwood softball team was swept by Indian Hills Community College  in a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday at Kirkwood, 7-2 and 8-6.

Kirkwood, which is ranked No. 4 in NJCAA Division II softball, fell to  17-6 for the season. Indian Hills, which is not ranked in Division I,  raised its mark to 11-14.

Kirkwood got only two hits in the 7-2 loss in the opener. Both hits  were home runs, by London Jackson and Jayme Finn. The homer by Finn  was an inside-the-park shot when the left fielder dove for a line  drive and missed.

The first game was tied, 2-2, after five innings, but Indian Hills  scored five times in the top of the sixth to take command.

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