CCBC Essex Stuns #7 Surry Knights in Dominant 12-2 Victory!

DOBSON, NC – The CCBC Essex Knights made a statement on Sunday, delivering a stunning 12-2 rout over the nationally ranked #7 Surry Knights on their home turf. Freshman Connor Bailey (Salisbury, MD) led the offensive charge, driving in four runs on three hits, including a towering home run in the sixth inning that put an exclamation point on a massive seven-run rally.

Essex wasted no time setting the tone, with freshman Lorenzo Rodriguez Pozo (Orlando, FL) bringing in the game's first run on a sacrifice fly in the opening frame. After Surry briefly tied it, Bailey put Essex back in control with an RBI single in the third, setting the stage for a powerful two-run blast by sophomore Rafael Castillo (Queens, NY) to center field.

Then came the sixth inning, where Essex completely broke the game open. Bailey's homer sparked the offensive onslaught, followed by key hits from sophomore Billy Hartman (Reisterstown, MD), freshman Casey Parsons (Salisbury, MD), and freshman Jack Chase (Clifton, VA), as the Knights piled on seven runs to put the game out of reach.

On the mound, freshman Yadier Henriquez Lopez (Harrisburg, PA) shined in his first collegiate start, allowing just one hit and striking out five over three innings to earn the win. Freshmen Drew Rommel (Fallston, MD) and Diego Garcia (Bradenton, FL) were lights out in relief, shutting down Surry's offense.

Parsons was unstoppable at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4, while sophomore Jimmy Perez (Queens, NY) wreaked havoc on the basepaths with three stolen bases. Essex ran wild, swiping 10 bases and playing flawless defense with zero errors.

Surry's Tate Green and Elijah Palmer each drove in a run, but the nationally ranked squad couldn't keep pace with Essex's relentless attack.

With this statement win, CCBC Essex looks to carry the momentum into their next matchup as they return home to face Lakeland (OH) on Friday at 2:00 PM. Don't miss the action as the Knights aim to keep rolling!