It seems El Paso Community College (EPCC) has made a significant splash in the world of junior college athletics this past weekend, showing impressive form on both the diamond and the field. The EPCC baseball and softball teams hammered home some serious wins in their respective conference games, with the softball team notching a four-game sweep and the baseball team clinching a series win.
In a recent homestand, the EPCC Tejanas softball team dominated against Frank Phillips College, featuring no less than nine local players from El Paso. According to EPCC News, they secured back-to-back victories on Friday, with scores of 6-4 and 8-5. They extended their winning streak through Saturday with a nail-biter finishing 13-12 in extra innings, followed by a 7-3 win to complete the sweep. This stellar performance elevates the Tejanas to an 11-9 season record and a flawless 4-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference (WJCAC) play.
Not to be outdone, the EPCC baseball team, the Tejanos, also brought their A-game over the weekend against Amarillo College. They clinched victories in the first two games on Saturday with convincing scores of 6-3 and 16-4. Although they stumbled in Sunday's opener with a 4-1 loss, they bounced back to secure the series with a 9-3 triumph in the finale. Now standing at an impressive 25-7 overall and 7-5 in WJCAC play, the Tejanos are gearing up to face New Mexico Junior College on March 28-29, taking on a team that boasts the conference's best record.
Looking forward, EPCC softball is slated to go up against Howard College next weekend at Foundation Field in Big Spring, Texas. The Hawks, with a current record of 9-16 and a conference mark equal to EPCC's at 4-0, are on an eight-game win streak, having recently swept Clarendon College. Meanwhile, the Tejanos baseball team is zeroing in on their impending clash with New Mexico Junior College's Thunderbirds, who currently lead the WJCAC with an 11-1 conference record and a 21-10 tally overall. It's shaping up to be a series stuffed with anticipation as both teams look to assert their dominance within the conference.
