McHenry, MD – Garrett College fought back in both ends of Sunday's baseball doubleheader against visiting Harford Community College, but the Fighting Owls responded with big innings each time to record a 12-6 and 16-6 sweep.
GC rallied from a 6-0 deficit in the opener, pulling within 6-5 with a five-run third inning that included RBI hits by Christian Harrington (double), Brandyn Gonzalez, and Tristan Kenzevich. Harford, however, got one run back in the top of the fourth and broke the game open with a four-run fifth.
The Fighting Owls (26-6) used the same playbook in the nightcap, letting a 7-0 lead dwindle to 7-6 before scoring a combined nine runs in the fifth and sixth innings to complete the sweep. Easton Rhoten (2-for-4, three RBI) had a two-run double in GC's four-run second, and drove in the third-inning run that pulled the Lakers within 7-6.
Harford totaled 19 hits and took advantage of 15 walks to saddle the Lakers with a three-game losing streak.
"We gave Harford too many free bases in both games," said GC head coach Eric Hallenbeck. "You give any team 24 walks/hit-by-pitch combined in a doubleheader, you aren't going to win many games."
GC (13-5) defeated Anne Arundel Community College, 17-1, in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader before the Riverhawks bounced back for a 9-0 win in the nightcap.
Keldrin Rodriguez and Danny Scullion each homered, drove in three runs, and collected two hits for Harford in Sunday's opener. Fighting Owls leadoff hitter Ryan Albin doubled and tripled while going 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI in the nightcap.
GC 17, AACC 1
AACC 9, GC 0
Arnold, MD – Noah Broadwater (two runs, four RBI), Christian Harrington (double, two runs, two RBI), and Angel Oquendo (double, three runs, RBI) each had three hits Saturday afternoon as the Lakers blasted host Anne Arundel Community College in the first game of a doubleheader.
Winning pitcher Bryce Madden allowed just one run on two hits and three walks with two strikeouts while pitching the first five innings. Preston Porter pitched a scoreless sixth inning to close out the contest.
The Riverhawks rebounded in the nightcap as winning pitcher Evan Pohlman and reliever Nolan Spring combined on a three-hit shutout. Nicco Holland led AACC's offense in Game 2, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
GC 5, TAS 2
Myrtle Beach, SC – Ty Giblin's two-out, 0-2 RBI single broke a 2-2 tie last Wednesday and sparked a three-run sixth inning as the Lakers finished out their spring break trip with a win over The Apprentice School.
Bryce Madden (2-for-3) followed Giblin's hit with a two-run triple to tack on a pair of insurance runs, helping the Lakers finish their spring trip with a 5-1 record. Jonathan Padgett (run) and Bradyn Gonzalez each had a hit and drove in a run for Garrett.
Andrew Bell pitched a scoreless sixth to earn the win and Greg Eddy hurled a scoreless seventh for his third save of the season.
GC 11, Quinsigamond 0
Myrtle Beach, SC – Dariel Walker (four walks, three strikeouts) yielded one hit over the first four innings to earn the win last Tuesday as four Laker pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout.
Conner Blake, Logan Lowery, and Ethan Kirkpatrick each pitched a scoreless frame for GC.
Christian Harrington (run, two RBI) had two doubles among his three hits. Bryce Madden had two hits and drove in two runs, and JJ Charlton (three runs, RBI) tripled twice.
PHOTO CUTLINE
Photo by Sara Tabuena
Garrett College's Easton Rhoten (2-for-4, three RBI) had a two-run double during Game 2 of Sunday afternoon's doubleheader against Harford Community College, but the Lakers fell to 13-5 after being swept, 12-6 and 16-6.
