Posted: Mar 11, 2025
Late Run Costs CCBC Essex as Knights Drop Fourth Straight Region Game
Game 2
Game 2
CCBC Essex
(7-7, 2-4)
4
CCBC Catonsville
(9-6, 5-1)
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CCBC Essex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
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CCBC Catonsville | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 6 | 1 |
CATONSVILLE, MD – CCBC Essex (7-7, 4-4 Region 20) battled until the final out, but CCBC Catonsville pulled away late for a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the sixth when Hurtado's RBI single proved to be the game-winner.
Early Scoring & Bailey's Power Surge
- CCBC Essex jumped ahead early in the first inning:
- Sophomore Justin Cook (Bradenton, FL) delivered an RBI single.
- Freshman Connor Bailey (Salisbury, MD) launched a two-run home run to left field, his third of the season.
- Catonsville responded in the bottom of the first with a solo home run by Palumbo.
- In the second inning, Catonsville's Faulkner hit a three-run homer, giving them a 4-3 lead.
Essex Fights Back, But Falls Short
- Freshman Lorenzo Rodriguez Pozo (Orlando, FL) tied the game at 4-4 with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.
- Catonsville took the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth on Hurtado's RBI single.
- Essex threatened in the top of the seventh, getting the leadoff man on base, but left two runners stranded without being able to tie the game.
Pitching Recap
- Freshman Logan Castro (Brantford, ON, Canada) took the loss (0-1), allowing one unearned run on two hits over one inning, striking out one.
- Sophomore Logan Bennett (Forest Hills, NY) started for Essex, working five innings, allowing four runs on three hits, striking out five, but struggling with command (eight walks).
- Catonsville's Tapia Melo earned the win, allowing one run on two hits over 2.2 innings, striking out two.
Offensive Highlights
- CCBC Essex out-hit Catonsville 9-5, but couldn't capitalize late.
- Sophomore Eduardo Zayas (Cidra, PR) and Cameron Brewer (York, PA) each had two hits for Essex.
- Bailey (1-for-3, 2 RBIs) continued his strong day, homering in both games of the doubleheader.
- Zayas swiped two bases.
- Faulkner led Catonsville with three RBIs, while Grajales drew two walks.
- Catonsville showed patience at the plate, drawing eight walks.
What's Next?
- CCBC Essex (7-7, 4-4 Region 20) will travel to CCBC Dundalk for a region doubleheader on Thursday. First pitch is set for 1:00 PM.
- The next home game is a doubleheader on Saturday, March 15, at The Kingdom, starting at Noon, as Essex hosts nationally ranked Erie Community College (NY).
