Posted: Mar 13, 2025
CCBC Essex Defeats CCBC Dundalk Behind Strong Performance from Yadier Henriquez Lopez, Snaps Losing Streak in Game 1
Game 1
Game 1
CCBC Essex
(7-7, 2-4)
5
CCBC Dundalk
(0-10, 0-10)
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CCBC Essex | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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CCBC Dundalk | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
DUNDALK, MD – CCBC Essex (8-7, 5-4 Region 20) snapped its three-game losing streak behind a dominant pitching performance from Freshman Yadier Henriquez Lopez (Harrisburg, PA / Central Dauphin East), securing a 5-3 victory over CCBC Dundalk in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader.
Henriquez Lopez Dominates on the Mound
- Henriquez Lopez (3-0) struck out 10 batters over five innings, allowing four hits and three runs, while walking three.
Early Runs Give Essex the Edge
- CCBC Essex struck first in the second inning:
- Sophomore Billy Hartman (Reisterstown, MD / Franklin HS) delivered an RBI single to right field.
- Sophomore Hiyu Ota (Sammu Chiba, Japan) executed a safety squeeze, plating another run for a 2-0 lead.
- Dundalk answered in the bottom of the second:
- Wright homered to left field on an 0-2 count, cutting the lead to 2-1.
- Essex extended the lead in the third:
- Freshman Lorenzo Rodriguez Pozo (Orlando, FL) ripped an RBI single down the right-field line.
- Sophomore Justin Cook (Bradenton, FL) hit a sacrifice fly, scoring another run despite flying into a double play.
Shutdown Relief Preserves the Win
- Dundalk's Neff took the loss, pitching six innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on five hits, striking out four and walking two.
- Sophomores Yariel Lopez (Cidra, PR) and Mitchell Hineline (Harrisburg, PA) came on in relief for Essex and shut down Dundalk over the final two innings.
Offensive Leaders
- Cook drove in two runs to lead Essex's offense, going 1-for-2.
- Rodriguez Pozo had a multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-3.
- Wright led Dundalk, going 2-for-2 with a solo homer.
Up Next
- Game 2 of the Region Doubleheader starts in 30 minutes as CCBC Essex looks for the sweep.