CCBC Essex Cannot Hold Onto Lead, Falls to Cayuga in Game 2 of Doubleheader
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Cayuga Community College | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
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CCBC Essex | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
ROSEDALE, MD – CCBC Essex saw an early lead slip away on Saturday at The Kingdom, falling 10-6 to Cayuga Community College in Game 2 of the doubleheader. The Knights led by four runs early, but Cayuga rallied late to secure the win.
Early Offensive Surge for Essex
CCBC Essex struck first with a big first inning, plating four runs:
- Freshman Lorenzo Rodriguez Pozo (Orlando, FL) singled to score two runs.
- A Cayuga error allowed another run to cross.
- Ethan Holland drew a bases-loaded walk, making it 4-0 Knights.
Sophomore Jimmy Perez (Queens, NY) added to the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run to right field, extending the lead to 5-3.
Cayuga Rallies in the Late Innings
Cayuga tied the game in the sixth inning thanks to a walk by Diaz and a two-run double by Laird.
In the seventh, Cayuga took control:
- Browne doubled, scoring one to break the tie.
- Diaz followed with a two-run home run to left field, giving Cayuga a 10-6 lead they would not relinquish.
Pitching Summary
- Freshman Drew Rommel (1-1) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits over 1.2 innings, striking out two.
- Austin Shiflett started for CCBC Essex, going four innings while allowing three runs on four hits, striking out one and walking two.
- Peryer started for Cayuga, giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits over four innings, striking out three and walking three.
Offensive Highlights
- CCBC Essex tallied nine hits, led by Sophomore Eduardo Zayas (Cidra, PR) and Perez, who each had two hits.
- Rodriguez Pozo, Holland, and Perez each drove in one run.
- Cayuga racked up 12 hits, with Diaz leading the charge (2-for-3, 4 RBIs).
- Browne (3-for-4), Allison, and Laird also had multi-hit games for Cayuga.
Up Next
CCBC Essex (7-5 overall, 4-2 in conference play) will travel to CCBC Catonsville on Tuesday for a Region 20 doubleheader.