Knights Send Cougars Paddling Back Up the Turnpike

By Michael Trikeriotis

Rosedale, Md.— On April 26, 2022, the CCBC Essex Knights hosted the Camden County College Cougars. The Knights came into the game at 16-15-1 while the Cougars came into this game at 16-14. In what was originally scheduled for a 3pm first pitch, the game got pushed up to a 2pm start time due to the expected forecast. 

The starting pitcher for the Knights was Patrick Bradley-Cooney, who pitched three innings. He gave up no hits, but allowed a runner on base, by walking him, who eventually came around to score on a wild pitch in the second inning.

The Knights picked up their pace in the third inning when Logan Leasure reached first on a walk, and eventually stole second. Alvin Carela advanced Leasure to third base when he bunted back to the pitcher. The next play Leasure scored on a wild pitch which tied the game at one. Later in the inning, after Likeiry Taveras Jimenez reached first on a single up the middle, Luis Marrero doubled down the left field line to score Jimenez, making the score 2-1 in the Knights favor.

In the fifth inning, Leasure singled up the middle to start off the inning. Carela was up next and he singled to right center, which advanced Leasure to third base. Carela then stole second base, and Liam bowers ended up walking, which loaded the bases. Leasure would score the next play on a passed ball from the Cougars catcher, which advanced Bowers to second and Carela to third base. Next up, Jimenez hit a sacrifice fly out to left field, which scored Carela from third base. Marrero would reach first by getting hit by a pitch. Emmanuel Maldonado, next batter up doubled to left center, scoring Marrero and Bowers. This would make the game 6-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning with one out. Due to weather conditions, the umpires called the game and the Knights got the win.

Tune in on Saturday, April 30th when the Knights host a double header against the Montgomery College Raptors. First pitch of game one is scheduled for noon.