Allegany College of Maryland Trojans Split Series with D2 Ranked Frederick Community College Cougars

Game 1 Recap: The #10 Frederick Community College Cougars showcased their prowess early in the first game, capitalizing on errors and timely hits to build a commanding lead. In the first inning, S. Karpaitis reached first on an error by the shortstop, allowing A. Varga to score an unearned run. J. Downey and W. Gisriel followed with a single, bringing in another unearned run. L. Alfaro's sacrifice fly added another unearned run, making it 3-0.

The Cougars continued their offensive in the second inning with J. Downey reaching on a fielder's choice, driving in B. Kelman. By the third inning, C. Westerber reached first on an error by the second baseman, allowing W. Gisriel to score yet another unearned run, extending the lead to 5-0.

Allegany College of Maryland Trojans managed to get on the scoreboard in the fourth inning when Christos Tassapoulos singled, driving in Dylan Adams. However, Frederick Community College responded strongly in the fifth inning with a series of hits, including a double by C. Westerber and B. Kelman, and a single by J. Downey, pushing the score to 10-1.

Despite a late effort by the Trojans in the seventh inning with Vladmir Breton's RBI single, the Cougars secured a decisive 10-2 victory.

Game 2 Recap: The Trojans came back with determination in the second game, starting strong in the top of the second inning. After Dylan Adams struck out looking, Ben Abram singled, followed by Duke Psoras and Brandon Diaz-Valentin, who drove in the first run with a single, bringing Ben Abram home.

The game remained tight, with Allegany College holding onto their 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Nick Falla took the mound for the Trojans, delivering a stellar performance. Despite a single by C. Swinimer and his subsequent stolen base, Falla managed to retire the next batters, J. Downey and W. Gisriel, with fly outs to shortstop, securing the win for Allegany College over D2 ranked FCC. 

Nick Falla's Pitching Performance: (W, 3-0) pitched a complete game, going 7.0 innings with 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts. He threw 102 pitches, faced 30 batters, and had 11 fly outs and 4 ground outs. His control and composure on the mound were crucial in securing the Trojans' victory.

The Trojans demonstrated resilience and skill, bouncing back from a tough loss to claim victory in the second game, showcasing their potential against a formidable opponent.