Sweep Achieved Over Southeastern CC for the Bobcats
| Final (11) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College (VA) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| Southeastern Community College-Whiteville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College (VA) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Southeastern Community College-Whiteville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College (VA) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| Southeastern Community College-Whiteville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Team Stats
Bryant & Stratton College (VA)
Southeastern Community College-Whiteville
Bryant & Stratton College (VA)
Southeastern Community College-Whiteville
Bryant & Stratton College (VA)
Southeastern Community College-Whiteville
Game One:
Bryant & Stratton jumped out early, manufacturing a run in the opening inning before adding more on a two-run single from Roy Rodriguez to take control. After Southeastern answered with a pair in the second, the Bobcats responded in the third with a big frame highlighted by Ben Malone's two-run homer, a steal of home from Nelson Zapata, and an RBI double from Yaniel Torres Rodriguez. The back-and-forth continued as Southeastern got one back in the third, but Zapata's solo shot in the fourth and another RBI from him in the sixth helped Bryant & Stratton maintain the lead.
Southeastern kept chipping away behind timely power, getting a solo homer from Cooper Ruppert in the sixth and another from Brett Cassell in the seventh. The game tightened in the eighth as a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly brought the hosts closer, setting up a dramatic ninth inning. A two-run home run from Shawn Gerard completed the rally, erasing the deficit and forcing extra innings as both teams traded momentum deep into the game.
After a scoreless 10th, Bryant & Stratton delivered the decisive blow in the 11th when Sylvester Clarke launched a two-run home run to left, scoring Yadier Molina and putting the Bobcats back in front for good. The pitching staff held firm from there to close out a high-scoring, back-and-forth battle, securing an 11-9 victory.
Game Two:
Bryant & Stratton scratched across the game's first run in the second inning, taking advantage of a wild pitch to get on the board. The Bobcats then broke things open in the third, capitalizing on control issues and defensive miscues. Nelson Zapata delivered an RBI double before Yadier Molina followed with a two-run double to extend the lead. More runs came across on another wild pitch, a catcher's error, and an RBI groundout from Kai Patton, turning the inning into a six-run surge and giving Bryant & Stratton early control.
Southeastern responded in the fourth inning with a three-run home run from Cooper Ruppert to cut into the deficit, then continued to chip away in the fifth. Owen Pridgen's RBI double brought in a run before additional runs crossed on a passed ball and a groundout, suddenly tightening the game after the early outburst. Despite the momentum shift, Bryant & Stratton's pitching staff managed to limit further damage, with Taylor Harris closing the door over the final two innings.
After the explosive third inning, Bryant & Stratton was held without a hit the rest of the way, but the early cushion proved just enough. Southeastern threatened but couldn't complete the comeback, as the Bobcats held on down the stretch to secure a narrow 7-6 victory.
Game Three:
Bryant & Stratton broke things open early with a four-run second inning, highlighted by a solo home run from Roy Rodriguez to get the scoring started. The Bobcats continued to apply pressure with aggressive baserunning and productive outs, adding more runs in the frame before tacking on another in the third when Rodriguez delivered an RBI single to bring home Nelson Zapata. Southeastern answered with a run in the third, but Bryant & Stratton quickly regained control with consistent offensive pressure.
The Bobcats added to their lead in the fifth inning when Yaniel Torres Rodriguez launched a three-run home run, extending the advantage and creating separation. Southeastern managed to push across another run in the bottom half of the inning, but the Bryant & Stratton pitching staff, led by Hector Noriega Rodriguez, limited any further threats and kept the hosts from building momentum.
Bryant & Stratton continued to add insurance late, scoring once in the seventh and twice more in the eighth behind an RBI double from Ben Malone and a sacrifice fly from Roy Rodriguez. With strong pitching and steady offense throughout, the Bobcats controlled the game from start to finish to secure an 11-2 victory.
