RUSSELL, Pa. — The Jamestown Community College softball team battled hard but ultimately dropped an NJCAA doubleheader to Erie CC 3-2 and 10-8 on Tuesday at Werner Park.

In the first game, the Jayhawks were led offensively by center fielder Angelique Palacio (Tucson, AZ/Desert View HS), who had three hits, including a triple and a home run. Catcher Sydney Dahl (South Dayton, NY/Pine Valley) accounted for the Jayhawks’ other hit.

In the first inning, Palacio hit a triple with one out before Dahl was able to drive her home on a single to go up 1-0.

After four scoreless innings, Palacio belted a home run — her third of the season — over the left-center field fence to put Jamestown CC up 2-0.

The Kats rallied in the seventh inning, scoring three runs to win the game.

Pitcher Jamaladie Pacheco (Dunkirk/Dunkirk HS) went the distance in the circle, surrendering two earned runs on six hits while striking out five batters.

In the second game, Palacio and Dahl, each recorded a pair of hits while Palacio belted a double and triple and drove in three runs. First baseman Savanna Krystofiak (Brocton/Brocton HS) added a double.

After a scoreless first inning, the Jayhawks got on the board in the second as third base Jena Vacanti (Brocton/Brocton HS) drove home designated player Cassidy Vincent (South Dayton, /Pine Valley HS) to take an early 1-0 lead.

The Kates went on to score eight runs over the next three innings, including five in the third, to take an 8-1 lead.

The Jayhawks rallied to tie the game after a seven-run explosion in the top of the sixth. Krystofiak started the rally, hitting a two-run double to bring home Dahl and shortstop Desiree Nelson (Window Rock, Arizona/Window Rock HS). With bases loaded and one out, Pacheco drew the walk to bring home Vacanti to make it 8-4.

Palacio came to the plate and hit a bases-clearing three-run triple to drive home Krystofiak, Pacheco and second base Emma Lindsey (Ripley/Chautauqua Lake Central) to make it 8-7. Dahl drove in the game-tying run on a single to bring home Pacheco.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Kats drove in two runs to secure the win.

Pitcher Lindsey Spitz (Jamestown/Jamestown HS) was the losing pitcher, 2.2 innings where she gave up five earned runs on six hits. Pacheco went the rest of the way, surrendering four runs on four hits.

The Jayhawks will regroup as they host Mohawk Valley CC on Saturday at Werner Park with a 1 p.m. first pitch.