Riverhawks Claim Double Header Victories

ARNOLD, MD –Anne Arundel Community College's men's baseball team defeated Valley Forge Military College in both games of their double header matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Riverhawks defeated the Trojans 16-3 in the first game, and although storms delayed and called the second game, it was official at 12-6.

Dustin Gosnell (Pasadena, MD/Chesapeake) took the mound in the first game, throwing for 5 out of the 6 innings, before getting the win. Facing 21 batters, Gosnell threw 9 strikeouts and gave up 2 hits with just 1 earned run. Spencer Courtney (Owings, MD/Northern) would come in to finish the game, facing the remaining 5 batters before the game was decided early, 16-3, in favor of the Riverhawks.

Batting strong, the Riverhawks had Samuel Ryan (Pasadena, MD/Northeast) who went 4 for 5 with 3 runs, 4 RBIs and a home run in the first game. Jacob Turpin (Linthicum, MD/North County) also had a home run for the Riverhawks, while batting 2 for 3 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.

Sean Healy (Davidsonville, MD/South River) pitched the second game, throwing 2 strikeouts, allowing 4 hits and 4 earned runs over 4 innings. Tayvon Smith (Severn, MD/Old Mill) would face the final 3 batters in 1 inning to secure the 12-6 win for Healy and the Riverhawks.

Matthew Semanick (Ferndale, MD/North County) scored 2 runs while batting 3 for 4, Terry Green III (Pasadena, MD/North County) posted 2 RBIs, was 1 for 3 with a home run, and Mark Scarlas (Severn, MD/Meade) was 1 for 1 at bat with two RBIs and, as Green, earned his 1 run with a home run.

The Riverhawks are now 3-3 on the season after the double header wins, and have a loaded weekend coming up – facing Allegany College of Maryland for a double header on Saturday (3/3), and a double header against Mercer County Community on Sunday (3/4). All games will be played at home for the Riverhawks, starting at noon each day on the Skip Brown baseball field of the Arnold Campus.