Baseball caps perfect weekend with sweep of Knights

Baseball caps perfect weekend with sweep of Knights

Dobson, NC – Couldn't ask for a better start to the season if you are a fan of the FCC baseball team! The boys came to play this weekend as they took four games from the Knights of Surry CC. Tip of the cap to the team and the coaching staff for a stellar start.

GAME ONE
Cougars pound out 13 hits in victory

FCC 16
Surry CC 7

The Cougars came out swinging the bats in game one, racking up 13 hits in the win. Nicco German, Jacob Wetzel (2-for-3, 2 2B), Jacob Berry (2-for-5, 3R), and Brodey Neveker (2-for-4, 3R, 2 RBIs, HR) each managed multiple hits for FCC. German went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Cougars in hits. Neveker dialed up his first long ball of the season in the fifth inning. The Cougars would tally four two-baggers in the win.

The Cougars tallied five runs in the sixth inning. Kevon Wharton, Justin Acal, and Tyler Perry all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Riley Grant got the nod on the mound. He went three innings, allowing two runs on three hits, and striking out five. David Gingras (1-0) tossed 2.2 innings in relief to pick up the win. Ryan Berry would record the final four outs to seal the victory for FCC.

GAME TWO
Lozada, Schofield deposit baseballs over the fence

FCC 5
Surry CC 3

In the second inning, FCC got their offense started when Kyle Hoeth singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Matt Parson (1-0) got the start for the Cougars. He allowed four hits and one run over four innings, striking out four. John Cummings came out of the pen to pick up the save.

The Cougars drilled two home runs in the victory. Priamo Lozada hit a deep fly in the third inning and teammate Kyle Schofield put one out in the sixth inning.

Lozada went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead FCC in hits.

ON DECK

The Cougars will hit the road this week for their annual trip to Florida. They will take in a doubleheader on 2/27 vs. Piedmont College JV. First pitch is slated for 2:00 PM.

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