OCALA, FL (352today.com) โ€“ The College of Central Florida (CF) Patriots secured a 6-3 win over Lake Sumter State College on Tuesday afternoon in Ocala, using a deep bullpen effort to claim victory.

Pitching Performance

Six pitchers took the mound for the Patriots, with Kohl Kilcrease leading the way. Kilcrease pitched four inningsโ€”the longest outing of any pitcher in the gameโ€”allowing four hits, two runs, and recording three strikeouts.

Kohl Kilcrease
Kohl Kilcrease, Courtesy: Coach David Houtz/College of Central Florida

Colston Altman (1-0) made a strong return from a prolonged injury, tossing a scoreless inning with just one hit allowed to earn the win. The bullpen continued to hold off Lake Sumter with:

  • Miles Curley (1.0 IP, 2H, 1R, 1K)
  • Karson Lindsay (0.2 IP, 0H, 0R, 3 BB)
  • Cooper Ryan (1.1 IP, 0H, 0R, 1K)
  • Jay Jung (1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 2K) โ€“ who closed the game and secured the save.

Offensive Highlights

The Patriots’ offense was fueled by Marcus Bradshaw, who went 2-for-3 with a bases-loaded double that drove in three runs. Victor Martinez added three hits, including a double, while Bruno Schafer chipped in with an RBI single.

Marcus Bradshaw
Marcus Bradshaw, Courtesy: Coach David Houtz/College of Central Florida

With the win, CF improves to 23-7, while Lake Sumter falls to 18-13.

Upcoming Matchup

The Patriots now turn their attention to a key three-game Citrus Conference series against Santa Fe College. The series begins at home on Thursday at 3 p.m. before shifting to Gainesville for a Saturday doubleheader at 12 p.m.


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