Chipola Baseball goes 1-1 on Opening Conference Weekend

Game 1 – Northwest Florida 12, Chipola 1

 Northwest Florida jumped out early and never looked back in Friday's matchup, defeating Chipola 12-1.

The Raiders scored three runs in the first inning, capitalizing on a walk, a hit-by-pitch, and a sacrifice fly to grab the early momentum. They extended their lead in the second when Sam Bradley drove in a run with a single before Anthony Quigley launched a two-run home run to left field.

Northwest Florida continued to apply pressure in the third inning, scoring three more runs with the help of a walk, a single, and a Chipola error. Brock Clayton added a solo home run in the fourth to further extend the lead.

Jeremiah Gary, Tyler Correa, and Derek Gonzalez each recorded a hit for Chipola, while Colin Guerra drove in the Indians' lone run. Chipola also turned a double play defensively.

On the mound, Brady Brock provided relief work for the Indians, tossing three innings and striking out four.

Game 2 – Chipola 12, Northwest Florida 8

Chipola responded in a big way Saturday, using timely hitting and late offense to secure a 12-8 victory.

The Raiders built an early 4-1 lead through the first two innings before Chipola flipped the game in the fourth. The Indians plated five runs in the frame, highlighted by a three-run home run from Kane Moye on the ninth pitch of a lengthy at-bat to take a 6-4 lead.

Chipola extended the advantage in the fifth inning when Hudson Gilman crushed a solo home run and Tyler Correa added an RBI single.

Northwest Florida battled back to tie the game 8-8 in the eighth, but the Indians delivered in the ninth. Nick Croce drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in a run, Gilman followed with a two-run double, and Jeremiah Gary added a sacrifice fly to cap the four-run inning.

Gilman powered the offense with two home runs and five RBIs in the game. Correa led Chipola at the plate with a 4-for-6 performance, while Moye added two hits.

On the mound, Aaron Elissalt earned the win in relief. Clinton Harris delivered a key outing out of the bullpen, tossing three shutout innings while striking out three.

Chipola finished with 11 hits and eight walks in the game, showing patience at the plate while capitalizing on late scoring opportunities