Northeast Baseball Drops Two to Bears

Hawks fail to capitalize on chances in conference doubleheader

Apr. 16, 2026 at 3:10am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented college baseball game, with sharp planes of green, brown, and white representing the field, players, and equipment.Northeast's missed opportunities against Des Moines Area expose the team's need to improve its execution in key situations.Des Moines Today

The Northeast Community College baseball team was unable to take advantage of multiple scoring opportunities in a pair of losses to Des Moines Area Community College on Wednesday. The Hawks stranded runners on base throughout the doubleheader, falling 5-3 and 6-4 to the Bears in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference action.

Why it matters

Northeast entered the day hoping to gain ground in the conference standings, but the two defeats drop the Hawks further behind the leaders. The team's inability to execute in key situations proved costly and will be an area of focus as they look to bounce back in upcoming games.

The details

In the opener, Northeast took an early 2-0 lead but was unable to add on, leaving the door open for Des Moines Area to rally. The Bears scored five unanswered runs to claim the 5-3 victory. In the nightcap, Northeast again built an early advantage at 4-1, only to see the Bears storm back and score the final five runs of the game.

  • The doubleheader took place on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.

The players

Northeast Community College

The community college baseball team competing in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.

Des Moines Area Community College

The community college baseball team that defeated Northeast in the doubleheader, also competing in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.

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What’s next

Northeast will look to regroup and get back on track this weekend with a home conference series against Kirkwood Community College.

The takeaway

The Hawks' inability to capitalize on scoring chances proved costly in the doubleheader losses, an issue they will need to address as they continue conference play and pursue a postseason berth.