{"id":2219,"date":"2025-09-03T16:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=2219"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:44:18","slug":"cavaliers-close-season-strong-baseball-and-softball-shine-in-postseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2025\/09\/03\/cavaliers-close-season-strong-baseball-and-softball-shine-in-postseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers close season strong: Baseball and Softball Shine in Postseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Photo by: Vaughn Wheat)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Baseball<\/b><\/p>\n

The JCCC men\u2019s Cavaliers baseball team had a good summer; they won their third straight NJCAA Division I Plains District Tournament title, going undefeated in Salina, Kansas. This helped them earn a spot in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, where they had standout moments in the tournament. This included a 13-0 run-rule win over Fort Scott, powered by a complete game and a two-hit shutout from standout pitcher Josiah Golden.<\/p>\n

At the NJCAA World Series, JCCC pulled a thrilling 14-13 win against (EQ) Eastern Oklahoma, but their season ended with a 10-4 loss to Blinn College on May 26.<\/p>\n

Softball\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The JCCC Women\u2019s softball team started their postseason strong with a huge 9-1 win over Fort Scott, which helped them build momentum early in the NJCAA D-II bracket. In the Division II softball World Series in Oxford, Alabama, the Cavaliers fought hard and finished with a 3-2 record, tying for fifth place. Their season included two dramatic walk-off wins, showing off their resilience. Aspen Burgardt, the 2024 D II player of the year, led the offense with a 3-for-3 performance that included a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI (Runs Batted In), while Katie Kolarik, Maddie Murray, Izzy Carter, and Janelle Lange also made key contributions.<\/p>\n

Both JCCC baseball and softball teams had seasons to be proud of. The baseball team showed consistency and toughness, with a third straight district title and a competitive showing on the big stage. The softball team demonstrated resilience and delivered big performances, concluding the season with a top-five national finish. Together, the two programs highlighted the Cavaliers’ tradition of excellence and set the stage for even more success in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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