The Bobcats Split Opening Weekend 2-2

The Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Lose 9-4 Despite Out Hitting the Louisburg College Hurricanes.
Even though the Bobcats collected 10 hits to the Hurricanes's nine, they still fell to the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes got on the board in the first inning after a solo home run to right field, scored one run in the bottom of the second on a solo home run to left field, and scored one run in the bottom of the third on a solo home run to left field. Derek Arrocha began the game for the Bobcats allowing four hits and five runs over four and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two. Nelson Zapata hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the seventh for the Bobcats while Chris Johnson, Caden Smith, Diego Melendez, and Zapata each collected two hits. Zapata went 2-for-5 at the plate to lead the team with two runs batted in and the Bobcats stole three bases in the game.

Bishop Quarles Puts On Strong Contact Performance as the Bryant & Stratton College Bobcats Took The Win Over the Louisburg College Hurricanes. 

The Bobcats got on the board in the first inning after Diego Melendez singled, scoring one run. The Hurricanes took the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first thanks to two ground outs. Justin Smith scored after tagging up, which helped the Bobcats tie the game at two in the top of the third. In the bottom of the third, the Hurricanes broke up the tie with a score after tagging up, then an error followed to extend the lead to 4-2. The Bobcats captured the lead, 6-4, in the top of the fourth after Keith Stewart doubled to center field, and Quarles homered to right field, each scoring two runs. Casey Proctor led things off on the mound for Bobcats allowing six hits and five runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking two. Jason Johnson pitched two and two-thirds innings of shutout ball for the Bobcats in relief. The righty gave up one hit, striking out four and walking four. The Bobcats accumulated 15 hits in the game. Melendez went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead the Bobcats in hits while Chris Johnson and Nelson Zapata each collected multiple hits. Sylvester Clarke stole two bases and the team stole five bases in the game while turning one double play in the game. Quarles collected three hits in four at-bats, as the Bobcats defeated the Hurricanes 13-5 on Saturday. Quarles hit a home run to right field in the fourth inning, doubled in the seventh inning, and singled in the first inning.

The Bobcats had trouble keeping up with Louisburg College Hurricanes in a 30-1 loss on Sunday.
The Hurricanes got on the board in the top of the first inning and scored nine runs on seven hits in the top of the second inning. Diego Melendez hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the second for the Bobcats. The Hurricanes added to their early lead in the top of the third inning. Melendez led the Bobcats with one run batted in. The shortstop went 1-for-1 on the day. Jay Bueno, Caden Smith, Melendez, and Sylvester Clarke each collected one hit for the Bobcats.
Louisburg College Hurricanes piled up 21 hits in the game.


Calub Gryckiewocz was dominant on the mound, ringing up 11 strikeouts in the Bobcats's 5-3 victory over the Virginia Peninsula Community College Gators.
The Bobcats opened the scoring in the first after Nelson Zapata hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. The Gators tied the game in the top of the seventh thanks to an error and a walk. The Bobcats captured the lead back, 5-3, in the bottom of the seventh after Chris Johnson hit a sacrifice fly, and Caden Smith grounded out, each scoring one run. Gryckiewocz gave up three hits and one run over six innings while walking two. Hector Norreiga earned the win for the Bobcats giving up two hits and two runs (zero earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking three. The Bobcats accumulated nine hits in the game as C. Smith and Ben Malone were a force together in the lineup, each collecting two hits for the Bobcats while hitting back-to-back. Johnson, C. Smith, Justin Smith, and Zapata each drove in one run for the Bobcats. Malone stole two bases and the team stole three bases in the game.