Feb. 27, 2022, MARIANNA, Fla. – The Grand Rapids Community College baseball team lost a heartbreaker to Chipola College, then struggled at the plate in a second game.
GRCC is winless to start the season, dropping to 0-4, with three of the losses at the hands of Chipola.
GRCC was down 1-0 in the final inning of the first game when Dylan Chargo tied the game with a home run. But Chipola’s Victor Sanchez walked to lead off the bottom of the seventh and scored on a hit from Peter Vazquez.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Chipola pitchers struck out 11, while GRCC hurlers sat down ten.
Ashe Ammerlaan was the winning pitcher for Chipola, with the left-hander going two innings, allowing one run on one hit, striking out five and walking none. Kellan Smith took the loss for GRCC.
Dylan Eskew started the game for Chipola, surrendering no runs on four hits over five innings, striking out six. Jerad Berkenpas started the game for GRCC. The righty went six innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out nine and walking one
Jacob Gumieny led GRCC with two hits in four at bats.
Chipola Indians racked up six hits. Cam Collier and David Castillo each collected multiple hits for Chipola, with Collier going 3-for-3.
GRCC was held to just two hits in the second game, losing 9-0.
Chipola Indians got on the board in the first inning when Shane Lewis knocked in a run on a ground out.
Colton Mercer was the winning pitcher, with the southpaw going four innings, allowing no runs, no hits, striking out four and walking one. Collier, Mike Sokol, and Chase Scott all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.
Caleb Engelsman took the loss for GRCC, throwing three and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on seven hits.
Chipola Indians launched two home runs on the day. Emmanuel Aldoban had a four-bagger in the sixth inning. Lewis had a homer in the third inning.
Camden Keatley and Max Varon had the GRCC hits.
The team is back in action on Monday against Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla.
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