NIC SOFTBALL: Shimatsu, Williams homer in Florida finale for Cards

| March 4, 2020 1:00 AM

OCALA, Fla. — Sophomore Grace Shimatsu hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning for North Idaho College in a 19-3 loss to Central Florida in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.

NIC lost the second game 21-0.

Sarah Williams homered in the fourth inning of the opener for NIC (2-8), which is scheduled to open its home schedule with a twinbill vs. Miles Community College next Tuesday at Post Falls High.

FIRST GAME

North Idaho 000 12 — 3 3 3

Central Florida 074 8x — 19 15 2

Game called in fifth inning due to 8-run rule.

Andrea Hoey, Andrea Hedington (2) and Hannah Click; Barnett and Howard. W — Barnett. L — Hedington (0-3).

HITS: NIC — Shimatsu, Williams 2. CF — Jacquay, Figueroa, Cordova 3, Cook 2, Price, Neadow, Montero, O. Connor, Dixon, Trgo, Pinto, Thomas. 2B — Montero, Trgo, Thomas. HR — Shimatsu, Williams, Cordova, Cook, Neadow, Dixon.

SECOND GAME

North Idaho 000 00 — 0 2 3

Central Florida 3(14)0 4x — 21 18 1

Game called in fifth inning due to 8-run rule.

Andrea Hoey, Andrea Hedington (2) and Emma Gray; Hoppe and Nadler, Price (3). W — Hoppe. L — Hedington (0-5).

HITS: NIC — Bri. Hecker, Bro. Hecker. CF — Jacquay 2, Howard 2, Cordova 2, Shutter, Cook, Harris, Dixon 2, O. Connor 3, Simon, Nadler, Pinto, Thomas. 2B — Bri. Hecker, Cordova, Harris, Dixon, O. Connor, Nadler. HR — Howard, Dixon.