2025 Frederick CC Baseball News
Shawn Karpaitis Named 2024 NJCAA DII Baseball All-American
June 12, 2025
Shawn Karpaitis has been named a 2025 NJCAA Division II Baseball All-American by the NJCAA Division II Baseball Committee. A native of Mechanicsburg, PA, and a sophomore outfielder, Karpaitis turned in one of the most memorable and dominant seasons in Cougars baseball history.
Cougars Battle to the End, Fall Short Against Heartland 4-3
May 26, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars saw their remarkable 2025 season come to a close on Monday afternoon at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma, falling 4-3 to the fourth-seeded Heartland Community College Hawks in a tightly contested elimination game at the NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series.
Rough Start in Enid: Cougars Drop World Series Opener to Iowa Central
May 24, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars ran into early trouble in their NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series opener on Saturday, falling 15-1 to Iowa Central CC Tritons squad at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma. In a game where almost nothing went right for the Cougars, the Tritons poured on the offense, putting Frederick in a win-or-go-home situation in the double-elimination tournament.
Cougars Complete the Comeback to Capture Region 20 and Mid-Atlantic District Titles
May 17, 2025
Facing elimination not once, but twice on Championship Saturday, the Frederick Community College Cougars delivered a dominant performance in games two and three of the NJCAA Region 20 Division II Championship Series against the Anne Arundel Community College Riverhawks. With their backs against the wall, the Cougars rallied to claim the regional title and secure their place in the 2025 NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series in Enid, Oklahoma—marking the program’s tenth appearance and Head Coach Rodney Bennett’s seventh trip to the national stage.
Frederick is Best in the West as Cougars Outlast Hagerstown 6-4
May 12, 2025
With everything on the line in a winner-take-all final, the Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team showed they were the best in the west and delivered a gritty performance to defeat the #3 seed Hagerstown Community College Hawks 6-4. The win, earned in front of their home crowd, brings the Region 20 DII Championship Series to Frederick beginning May 16 at noon.
Cougars Claw Back with Grit and Firepower to Reach Region 20 DII West Finals
May 11, 2025
Facing elimination not once but twice on Sunday, the Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team showed why they are the number one seed in a pair of must-win games at home, forcing a winner-takes-all showdown against Hagerstown CC on Monday at noon.
Cougars Explode Late to Eliminate Garrett and Stay Alive in Region 20 Tournament
May 10, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars erupted for eight runs over the final three innings to surge past the Garrett College Lakers, 16-9, in a back-and-forth NJCAA Region 20 DII West semifinal elimination game Saturday at home. With the win, the top-seeded Cougars avoid elimination and will face the Allegany College of Maryland Trojans in another must-win matchup on Sunday morning.
Cougars Fall Short in Postseason Opener, Falling to Trojans 4-2
May 09, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team opened the NJCAA Region 20 DII West Tournament on Friday with a tough 4-2 loss to the #4 seed Allegany College of Maryland Trojans in a tightly contested semifinal matchup at home. Despite a standout effort on the mound from Adam Horst, who fanned 11 batters over seven innings and allowed just two runs, the Cougars couldn’t generate enough offense to overcome a late push by the Trojans.
Cougars Host 2025 NJCAA Region 20 DII West Baseball Tournament
May 08, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team has secured the #1 seed in Region 20 DII and will now host the 2025 NJCAA Region 20 Division 2 West Baseball Tournament at the Frederick Cougars Baseball Field from May 9-11. Spectators are free
Cougars Close Out Regular Season with Sights on Postseason
May 02, 2025
On a beautiful afternoon at The Rick home field, the Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team wrapped up its regular season with a doubleheader split against Region 20 opponents, Garrett College. The Cougars edged the Lakers 3-2 in Game 1 before falling 10-4 in the nightcap. With the results, Frederick finishes the regular season at 45-9 overall and 26-7 in conference play, setting the stage for a postseason push beginning May 9 at home in the Region 20 DII West Final Four.
Cougars Blowout Westmoreland to Extend Win Streak to Eight
April 23, 2025
Frederick Community College Cougars baseball kept their momentum rolling with a pair of dominant road wins over Westmoreland County Community College Wolfpack on Wednesday, pushing their overall record to 40-6, 24-4 in Region 20 divisional contests, while extending their win streak to eight games.
Cougars Mount Comeback to Dominate Shenandoah
April 17, 2025
The Frederick Community College Cougars baseball team continued its impressive run this season, improving to 34-6 overall after sweeping a doubleheader against Shenandoah University on Thursday afternoon in Frederick.
Cougars Roll Past Allegheny County Wildcats in Dominant DH Sweep
April 09, 2025
Frederick Community College Cougars continued its impressive run with a commanding sweep over the Community College of Allegheny County Wildcats, improving to 29-5 overall and 19-3 in Region 20 DII play.
Cougars Claw Past Hawks in Thrilling Doubleheader Sweep
April 01, 2025
Frederick Community College Cougars baseball continued its dominance on the diamond, grinding out two hard-fought victories over Hagerstown Community College Hawks in a dramatic doubleheader sweep. With the wins, the Cougars improved to 26-4 overall and 14-2 in Region 20 DII play.
Cougars Stay Hot in Dominant Shutout Sweep Over Wolfpack
March 23, 2025
Frederick Community College baseball team delivered another impressive performance at home on Sunday, sweeping visiting Westmoreland County Community College Wolfpack in a dominant doubleheader. The Cougars improved to 23-3 overall and 13-1 in Region 20 Division II play after shutting out the Wolfpack in both games.