Titans will travel to Santa Fe College Thursday
EFSC Titans Split the Series with Indian River State College
Game 1 – A Tight Riddle that Ended with a 2‑1 Loss
EFSC opened the doubleheader with a burst of energy in the first inning when Gustavo Mendez hit an RBI double to jump the Titans into a one‑run lead. Nathan Hook started strong, stifling opposition hitters with a 4‑inning stare-down and even picking up six strikeouts. Yet the Titans were unable to maintain that lead and slipped behind after their own hits were neutralized by a one‑run deficit in the fifth. The tension swelled upward and ultimately, the game tied at 1‑1 before Indian River pulled in a single on the walk‑off in the seventh to seal the win.
Game 2 – An Attack Brought the Titans Home in the Bottom of the Fifth
Down 1‑0 at the start, the Titans found their rhythm and broke a 6‑run hole in the fourth inning when Jamel Vera drove home a two‑run single with the bases loaded. The conference’s rating blew away by a fresh burst of offense in the fifth, chasing down the score 11‑1 – a 9‑run sprint that came from a flurry of 15 hitters. Brody Kelly stayed on the mound all five innings, locking down the opponent to only a single run on three hits while throwing five strikeouts. The Titans’ deep block finished solidly with Mendez crunching two hits, Bryce Jackson flowing with two hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Cerrone showcasing a two‑hit burst.
Key Performers of the Doubleheader
- Gustavo Mendez – 4 hits in 2 games, 4 RBIs
- Nathan Hook – 6 strikeouts in a stellar outing
- Jamel Vera – 1 RBI single with middle‑off impact
- Brody Kelly – complete game, 5 strikeouts, 1 run allowed
Team’s Overall Season Snapshot
EFSC stands at a 16‑10 overall record and a 6‑6 conference mark that’s pushing them toward deeper postseason contention. But the Tennessee-Florida tournament is just around the corner, and the Titans will head to Santa Fe College for a three‑game series starting Thursday. Come Saturday, the Titans get to host a doubleheader against the Saints at Bruce Bochy Field – a hot new battleground where they’ll aim to regather their momentum and send the crowd through a roar of excitement.
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