Baseball | 04.28.2025

Northeast Texas Community College Takes Series Against Angelina College in Thrilling Three-Game Battle

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles took down Angelina College in a competitive three-game series over the weekend, April 22–26, 2025. After losing the first game, the Eagles bounced back in the second and third contests to claim the series win, with a final score of 2-1 in the series. Here's a look at how the games played out:

Game 1 (April 22, 2025): Angelina College 4, Northeast Texas Community College 2

In the series opener, Northeast Texas Community College fell short, losing to Angelina College 4-2 in a tightly contested game. Despite collecting six hits, the Eagles couldn't capitalize on their opportunities, stranding five runners on base.

Angelina College jumped to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Ashton Wagner reached on an error, allowing Jacob Tanguma to score. The Eagles tied it up in the third as Boston Seahorn crossed the plate on a wild pitch. However, Angelina took control in the fifth inning with a two-run burst, highlighted by Cole Standley's solo home run, and the Eagles couldn't recover despite a late rally.

Luke Regas provided the highlight for Northeast Texas with a solo homer in the sixth inning, but it wasn't enough as the Roadrunners held on for the win.

Key Players:

• Northeast Texas: Luke Regas (1-for-4, HR, RBI), Cooper Schwank (3.1 IP, 0 H, 2 K)

• Angelina College: Cole Standley (1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI), Ethan Jezierski (7.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K)

Game 2 (April 25, 2025): Northeast Texas Community College 8, Angelina College 2

The Eagles rebounded in Game 2 with a dominant 8-2 victory, evening the series at 1-1. Northeast Texas came out swinging, scoring twice in the first inning. Braden Duff's sac fly brought in the first run, and Luke Nohinek followed up with a single that scored Seahorn.

Northeast Texas added to its lead in the third inning with a pair of runs off an RBI single from Nohinek and a run from Duff on a sac fly. In the sixth, Luke Regas tripled in a two-run score, further extending the lead to 7-2. The Eagles closed out the game with an RBI single from Duff, finishing the game with 11 hits and a strong showing across the lineup.

On the mound, Ayden Terry earned his fourth win of the season with a stellar 5-inning performance, allowing just one earned run on four hits while striking out four.

Key Players:

• Northeast Texas: Ayden Terry (5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K), Luke Nohinek (4-for-4, 2 RBI), Luke Regas (1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI)

• Angelina College: Jon "Diesel" Gonzalez (2-for-4, RBI), Cole Standley (1-for-3, RBI)

Game 3 (April 26, 2025): Northeast Texas Community College 6, Angelina College 3

The series finale was another close contest, but Northeast Texas secured the win with a 6-3 victory, clinching the series 2-1. The Eagles struck early with two runs in the second inning. Josh Staten delivered the first blow with a solo homer, and Nohinek singled in Regas for the second run.

Angelina College pulled within one in the seventh inning with an RBI single by Beaty and a run scored from Hampshire. However, Northeast Texas answered back in the bottom of the seventh with a four-run rally. Braden Duff's sac fly scored Seahorn, and Terry singled to drive in Nohinek. Samaripa and Kent each added RBIs to put the Eagles ahead 6-1.

The Roadrunners made a last-ditch effort in the ninth with a solo home run by Landon Bailey and an RBI single from Hampshire, but it wasn't enough to mount a full comeback.

Kaleb Kuhn was excellent on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings, allowing just one run on one hit with 5 strikeouts. Clark Scallon and Aiden Leonard came in to close out the game.

Key Players:

• Northeast Texas: Kaleb Kuhn (6.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K), Ayden Terry (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI), Josh Staten (1-for-3, HR, RBI)

• Angelina College: Landon Bailey (2-for-3, HR, RBI), Dylan Hampshire (2-for-4, RBI), William "Ryan" Beaty (1-for-4, RBI)

Series Recap

In what was an exciting series full of dramatic moments, Northeast Texas Community College showcased resilience and a powerful offense. The Eagles bounced back from their Game 1 loss with strong pitching and timely hitting in Games 2 and 3, eventually clinching the series victory.

Northeast Texas Community College finishes the series with a 25-23 overall record and a 14-13 conference standing, while Angelina College falls to 20-27 overall and 9-18 in the conference.

Both teams will continue their season with their eyes set on upcoming games, with Northeast Texas looking to build momentum from their series win.

Box Scores Recap:

• Game 1: Angelina College 4, Northeast Texas Community College 2

• Game 2: Northeast Texas Community College 8, Angelina College 2

• Game 3: Northeast Texas Community College 6, Angelina College 3

With standout performances, impressive pitching, and clutch hitting, the Eagles wrapped up a solid series win, giving them confidence for the remainder of the season.