Bears split the day with #2 Dallas College Eastfield

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March 21, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026: Baseball 

Baton Rouge, LA 

The Baton Rouge Bears concluded their series with the #2 Dallas College Eastfield Harvester Bees this afternoon at Pete Goldsby Field. Today's doubleheader was a nail-biter that featured a 3-2 win by the Bears and a 6-4 comeback victory for the Harvester Bees. 

Game One 

The Bears relied on an outstanding pitching performance by Evan McDaniel and timely hitting to defeat the Harvester Bees 3-2 in the first game of today's doubleheader. The Bees got on the board first with two runs in the top of the first inning. The Bears responded with two runs of their own in the bottom of the frame to tie the game at two. Kenneth Berard hit a double to right field and scored when Brayden Bertucci hit a double of his own. Bertucci then scored after the Bees' center fielder misplayed the ball, tying the game. 

Both teams struggled at the plate against each other's starting pitchers until Trent Laporte of the Bears led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a home run to left field, giving the Bears a 3-2 lead. That proved to be all the Bears needed, as McDaniel's solid pitching performance shut down the Bees to secure the victory.  

Evan McDaniel pitched a complete game for the Bears, going 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits while recording 4 strikeouts and 1 walk.  C Sexton started on the mound for the Bees and took the loss. he pitched 5 innings alowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5. T James pitched in relife for the Bees.

Dallas College Eastfield outhit Baton Rouge 7-4, and the Bees were credited with one error. 

Bears Highlights  

Game Two 

A late rally by the Harvester Bees led to a 6-4 win against the Bears in the second game of the doubleheader. The Bears struck first, scoring in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. Kenneth Berard was hit by a pitch, followed by back-to-back singles from Trent Laporte and Brayden Bertucci to load the bases. Brecken Bordelon hit a sacrifice fly to score Berard. 

Like game one, both pitching staffs were solid, holding the opponents scoreless for three innings. The Harvester Bees tied the game in the top of the fifth inning. The Bears responded in the bottom of the frame to regain a 2-1 lead. Hudson Heltz was hit by a pitch and, with Cooper Martin and Ben Switzer drawing back-to-back walks to load the bases, Kenneth Berard hit a sacrifice fly to score Heltz. 

The Harvester Bees tied the game with a solo home run to left field by J. Boyd in the sixth inning, then took a 3-2 lead by scoring another run. The Bears responded again, plating two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-3 lead. Aiden Washington hit a single to right field, followed by Martin drawing his second walk of the game, then both scored on a single to left field by Ben Switzer. 

In the top of the seventh, Dallas College tied the game and took the lead, 6-4. E. Aguirre led off the inning with a single, then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. He scored on a sacrifice fly to tie the game at four. The Bees added a walk and another single, putting two runners on base. G. Youngblood hit a fly ball to left field that Ben Switzer appeared to catch, which would have ended the game, but the umpires ruled it a trap, allowing the Bees to plate two runs and take the 6-4 lead. 

The Bears threatened in the bottom of the seventh when Trent Laporte walked and was replaced on base by Cade Israel. Brayden Bertucci also walked, followed by Gabriel McKee, who walked to load the bases with two outs. However, Hudson Heltz flew out to end the Bears' rally and secure the 6-4 comeback victory for the Harvester Bees. 

Tanner Cranford started on the mound for the Bears, pitching 5.2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3. Scott Recile pitched in relief and took the loss, with Cole Cranford also coming in as a reliever. N. Renna started on the mound for the Harvester Bees, pitching 1 inning, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. C. Deane pitched two innings in relief to earn the victory, while G. Silva picked up the save. 

Dallas College outhit Baton Rouge 11-8, and the Bears were credited with one error. 

Bears Highlights  

With the split, the Bears' record improved to 3-26, while the Harvester Bees improved to 23-7. 

Next Up: 

The Bears will travel to Summit, Mississippi to conclude their season series with the Southwest Mississippi Community College Bears on Monday, March 23,2026.  First pitch is at 6:00 pm. 

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