Sports: CCBC Essex Falls to Stevenson JV

CCBC Essex jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, but a rough third quarter proved to be the difference as the Knights lost to Stevenson’s JV team, 9-8, Thursday night in Owings Mills.

Freshman attack Andy Thrasher () scored four goals and freshman midfielder Austin Spaulding (St Mary’s Ryken) scored twice for CCBC Essex (3-1), which led 5-2 at halftime. But, the Mustangs responded with eight unanswered goals, including six in the third quarter and never looked back.

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Freshman attack Brian White contributed a goal and two assists in the loss for the Knights.  CCBC Essex next plays at 5 p.m. March 16 at CCBC Catonsville.

CCBC Essex director of lacrosse operations Todd Stiegler provided statistics for this story.

GOALS: Thrasher 4, Spaulding 2, White, Hutchinson

ASSISTS: Kashur 2, White 2, Hutchinson 2

SAVES: Beatson 2, Moriarty 8

CCBC Essex Women’s Lacrosse Wins 2nd Straight

Freshman midfielder Emily McBee (Mercy) scored a game-high four goals as the Knights remained undefeated with an 11-10 win over Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Freshman goalie Leanne Bittner () had 15 saves as the Knight improved to 2-0 on the season. CCBC Essex returns to action at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it hosts Howard Community College.

CCBC Essex Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader

CCBC Essex picked up its first two wins of the year following a sweep Thursday over visiting College of Southern Maryland.

In the first game, sophomore pitcher Nicholas Morton (Parkville) threw a two-hit shutout and freshman outfielder Mike Aiello (Hereford) connected with a two-out, two-RBI single to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning en route to a 3-0 victory.

The Knights then came back and won the second contest 4-0 to improve to 2-4 on the year.

CCBC Essex next plays at 3 p.m. Tuesday at CCBC Catonsville.