Friday, May 3, 2024

College baseball: BPCC off to 6-1 start

by Russell Hedges
0 comment

The Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers are off to a 6-1 start.

The Cavaliers swept Hill College 8-5 and 8-7 Friday at BPCC.

Three BPCC players had multiple hits in the seven-inning first game.

Bennet Mittelsteadt, Hayden Stringfellow and Adam Garcia all had two.

Stringfellow and former Northwood standout Luke Bogan hit home runs.

In Game 2, the Cavs rallied from a 6-0 deficit, scoring eight runs in the final five innings.

Bogan and Garcia both homered.

Jake Guidry got the save, striking out five in two innings.

Through the first two weeks of the season, the Cavs rank No. 1 in the NJCAA with 23 home runs. They are second in extra base hits with 40 and batting average at .387

Emil Estrella leads the country in home runs with six. Bogan is second iwith 5. Stringfellow and Garcia each have three.

BPCC hosts Eastern Oklahoma State in a four-game series Thursday and Saturday.

Doubleheaders on both days start at 1 p.m.

You may also like

About Us

Empowering Communities Through Truth and Insight: The Bossier Press-Tribune is dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news to the residents of Bossier Parish and beyond. Guided by our motto, ‘Serving God and Our Community,’ we endeavor to be a trusted source of information and a beacon of light in the pursuit of truth and understanding.

@2022 – All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed byu00a0PenciDesign