The NECC Knights conferred during Sunday’s World Series game in Greeneville, Tenn. (Courtesy photograph)
The Northern Essex Community College Knights baseball team’s dreams for a Junior College World Series title were dashed this weekend after they fell to Tyler, Texas in a double elimination game in Greeneville, Tenn.
Following a rain delay Saturday, the No. 6-seeded Knights faced off against No. 3-seeded Tyler in a late-night trip to the diamond at Greeneville’s Pioneer Park.
Starting strong with a 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Knights eventually dropped to Tyler, with the four-time defending champs scoring six runs in the sixth inning. Saturday’s game ended with a final score of 10-2.
The second half of the weekend brought a four-hour rain delay before the Knights faced off against Minnesota’s St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Sunday’s game knocked the Knights out of World Series contention following a 12-7 final.
The Haverhill-based team finishes the season as Region XXI and District F champions.