The convention handed Woodward a four-game suspension Thursday. Four teammates, in addition to “any assistant coach that stepped out onto the field,” obtained two-game suspensions.
Phillips was suspended two video games for shouting an expletive at Woodward after rounding second base, in response to the umpire’s report.
Most of his teammates obtained two-game suspensions for clearing the bench and bullpen throughout the scuffle. The exceptions have been two gamers — the bottom runner who crossed home plate earlier than Phillips and an outfielder who was on deck. “Any [NCTC] assistant coaches that stepped out onto the field” obtained the identical punishment.
Umpires suspended the sport after the hit. Weatherford College stated in an announcement Wednesday that it’s investigating the incident and that Woodward “will face potential disciplinary action … up to and possibly including expulsion.” It added that campus police are additionally investigating the incident and have taken statements.
“We are shocked and disappointed at what happened in our game today,” Jeff Lightfoot, Weatherford’s baseball coach and assistant athletic director, stated in an announcement. “We do not condone this type of behavior. We have worked hard to build a program with the highest of standards. We are completely embarrassed by this incident, and we apologize to North Central Texas College and the fans of WC baseball. This type of behavior cannot be tolerated.”
NCTC Chancellor Brent Wallace stated in a assertion that the college helps its student-athletes and that it’ll work with Weatherford “to determine the full extent of this event.”
“The unfortunate events at Weatherford College will be used as a teaching moment for our student-athletes to help ensure these incidents do not occur in the future,” he stated.
Both groups forfeited the sport because of the episode, and NCTC may forfeit the subsequent two in its sequence if the crew doesn’t have sufficient gamers obtainable, in response to the NTJCAC. They’re slated to play three extra occasions, with the ultimate recreation of the sequence set for Saturday.