Triceratops Softball Season Ends at Nationals

Tri-C wins game but is eliminated after losses to two teams in the NJCAA Top 10

One of the best seasons in the history of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) softball program ended at the NJCAA Division II National Championship tournament following losses to two teams ranked in the Top 10.

The Triceratops ended the year with a record of 37-13 after a 5-3 loss to #10 Itawamba Community College on Thursday, May 23, in the second round of the tournament’s consolation bracket.

Earlier that same day, the team beat #6 St. Louis Community College 9-4 to advance to the second round of the championships at Traceway Park in Clinton, Mississippi.

Tri-C opened the tournament with a tough draw against #4 Phoenix College, a powerhouse that played in the 2018 championship game. The Triceratops lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in the final inning to drop into the consolation bracket.

This is the third time Tri-C has qualified for nationals. The team also played for the title in 2004 and 2013 after winning the district title.

May 24, 2019

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu