Cardinals drop two despite homer, three hits from Gray

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Emma Gray, a freshman from Lake City High, had three hits on the day for North Idaho College, but the Cardinals were swept by St. Petersburg College 9-1 and 9-6 on Sunday.

Gray homered in the second inning for NIC’s lone run in the opener.

Sarah Williams drove in two runs in the nightcap for the Cardinals.

NIC is scheduled to play a doubleheader against Seminole State today in Sanford, Fla.

FIRST GAME

NIC 010 00 — 1 3 5

St. Pete. 410 4x — 9 8 0

Game called in 5th inning due to 8-run rule.

Andrea Hoey and Hannah Click; Rivera and Watts, Duttry (5). W — Rivera. L — Hoey.

HITS: NIC — Escalante, Gray, Click. SP — Barnes, Gill 2, Huff 2, Preswood, Plant, Crim. 2B — Presswood. HR — Gray.

SECOND GAME

NIC 100 203 0 — 6 10 2

St. Pete. 000 513 x — 9 12 1

Andrea Hedington, Andrea Hoey (4) and Emma Gray; Maresca, Huff (7) and Presswood, Watts (6). W — Maresca. L — Hoey.

HITS: NIC — Marshall 2, Escalante, Williams, Gray 2, Hecker, Nash, Click, Shimatsu. SP — Gill 2, Thrasher, Barnes, Watts, Plant, Wells 2, Huff, Bagley, Wright 2. 2B — Williams, Nash, Barns, Wells, Huff.