BPCC Press Release; featured photo of Brody Bower by Amanda Crane, BPCC Digital Communications Coordinator
The Bossier Parish Community College Cavaliers kicked off the second half of Region 14 conference play in strong fashion Wednesday, defeating Northeast Texas Community College 7-3 in the opener of a three-game series.
Leading the way on the mound was former Minden standout and McNeese State signee Brody Bower.
The right-hander delivered a gem, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out five batters.
“Today was the start of the second half of conference, and we needed to get Game 1 of this series,” said BPCC head coach Bobby Gilliam. “Brody’s been good all year, but today he was better than good. He pitched like a vet and had all his stuff going.”
The Cavaliers jumped on the board early in the first inning. Catcher Gianluca Montanaro crushed a mammoth two-run home run that cleared the center field wall with plenty to spare, giving BPCC an immediate 2-0 lead.
The offense added insurance in the fourth inning when outfielder Mason Sanders launched a two-run home run of his own, extending the advantage to 4-0. BPCC continued to contribute throughout the lineup. Parkway product Brandon Levy went 2-for-4 at the plate, including an RBI triple.
After Bower’s strong outing, the bullpen closed it out effectively. Reliever Chase Randall handled the eighth and ninth innings.
BPCC improves to 18-12 and travels Saturday to Mount Pleasant, Texas for a doubleheader to conclude the 3-game series. Visit http://www.bpcc.edu/athletics for game schedules, tickets, and updates all season long.