The Allen Community College Red Devils picked up their first win of 2025 after splitting a Tuesday double-header with North Central Missouri College.

Allen opened the day with a 4-3 victory over the Lady Pirates, but dropped the subsequent game 14-6.

?A split is good, but we came out a totally different team in game two,? Allen coach Nicole Peters said. ?We need to go back to the drawing board and work on some things before we come back again.?

A three-run, fifth inning made all the difference in the opener of Wednesday?s double-header with Allen holding on for a 4-3 victory. Third baseman Addison Huber and designated hitter Emma Lisenbee tied for the team lead in RBIs with one each while second baseman Ireland Bloss made the most of her plate appearances going with two hits in three at-bats and scoring two runs.

?We?re playing some ranked teams, some tough teams that come down for warm weather,? Peters said. ?While it?s expected for us to have tough competition, we?re capable of beating them.?

On the mound, pitcher Camrynn Yardley picked up the victory in a complete-game effort. She tallied three strikeouts while allowing one walk and an earned run.

Despite a hot start to game two, the Red Devils could not keep up with the Lady Pirates. Allen carried a 5-4 lead into the fourth inning, but a four-run fourth inning and a six-run sixth made for a 14-6 loss to the Lady Pirates.

Allen sits at 2-7 overall with a week for evaluation before returning to the diamond next Friday the 7th for the JUCO Jam in Branson, MO where they will play NOC Enid and #4 DMACC.

Article and Photo Credit: Jimmy Potts