The opposing player had just hit a home run and was rounding bases Wednesday when the Weatherford College pitcher tackled the North Central Texas College player.
After being knocked down by the pitcher, the baserunner got up and jogged to touch home plate. After the altercation, the game was suspended until further notice, Weatherford College’s athletics department said in an opinion.
The baserunner – who was ejected for taunting – has been suspended for two games. Additionally, other players from both teams were suspended due to their roles following the incident.
Both teams ultimately lost the game, NTJCAC said Thursday.
The Weatherford College Police Department is investigating the incident and has issued statements, Weatherford’s statement said. The athletics department said Wednesday the pitcher faces possible disciplinary action, including expulsion from the college.
The conference suspended “all team members for NCTC who were in the dugout or bullpen” and all assistant coaches who took the field for two games. In addition, four other Weatherford players and assistant coaches were suspended for two games.
NTJCAC said if North Central Texas College doesn’t have enough players for the next two games against Weatherford, it will have to retire.
“We are shocked and disappointed by what happened at our game today,” Jeff Lightfoot, Weatherford College’s head baseball coach and assistant athletic director, said Wednesday. “We do not condone this type of behavior. We have worked hard to build a program with the highest standards. We are deeply embarrassed by this incident and apologize to North Central Texas College and the fans of toilet baseball. This type of behavior cannot be tolerated.”
North Central Texas College also released a statement saying it was investigating the incident and would work with Weatherford College “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 ensure these incidents do not happen again in the future,” the NCTC statement added.
CNN reached out to both schools on Thursday but did not immediately receive a response.
CNN’s Elizabeth Wolfe and Jill Martin contributed to this report.