The North Platte Community College Knights advance to the championship game of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IX Division II tournament by defeating Southeast Community College 2 – 0 on Friday afternoon.

The only runs in the game were scored in the first inning on a two-run home run by Sara Runia scoring Sara Villalobos who reached base on a walk.

That was all North Platte would need as pitcher Baileigh Oleson was nearly flawless in her seven innings pitched.  Oleson allowed only three hits and no walks .  She also struck out nine Lady Storm hitters and allowed only five base runners.

Oleson’s pitching out dueled the performance of Southeast’s Megan Hartman who also only allowed two runs on two hits and walked three.

The Knights will play the winner of the Southeast versus Central Community College game.  Southeast upset Central in the first game of the tournament 5 – 2.  Southeast came into the tournament as the number three seed.

The North Platte game will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. ESPN Radio 1410 will be broadcasting the North Platte games or on www.northplattepost.com.

All tournament games are live streamed on www.coachesaid.com.