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Baseball To Finally Square Off With Bridgeport

LAKEWOOD, NJ (March 17, 2026) - Georgian Court Baseball and Bridgeport have had awful luck with weather and playing their three-game series. The games have already been moved countless times, but it looks like these two will finally meet this week.  

Opponent
Bridgeport Purple Knights (5-7, 1-2 CACC)

When
Wednesday, March 18 - 11 am
Thursday, March 19 - 12 pm (DH)

Where
Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Park
Bridgeport, CT - Seaside Park

How to Watch
• Live stats and free-to-view video are available on the Lions schedule page. Live stream is contingent on availability at Count Basie Field. 

Previously vs. Bridgeport
• Last year, these teams split their four game series with the teams splitting both ends of a doubleheader.
• In Jackson last year, GCU won game one, 9-5. Kody Lewis had a big day with three hits and two RBI.
Samir Lopez got the win throwing 3.1 shutout innings in relief.
• Game two went to extras. Trailing 4-0 after five, the Lions scored two in the sixth and seventh to tie the game. 
• The Purple Knights though put up four in the top of the eighth to secure an 8-4 win. 

Last Time Out
• GCU saw some strong pitching performances at Lincoln.
• Especially from Evan Corso who fired 5.1 innings and allowed two runs.
Donovan Gevers also threw the ball well, with the same line, 5.1 innings, two runs, as Corso.
• The offense though couldn't come through, especially with runners on base. GCU stranded 18 runners in the doubleheader as Lincoln (PA) won both ends. 

Who's Hot?
Evan Corso has allowed two runs in his last 9.1 innings pitched.
Benjie Pabon threw a perfect inning in relief in his first outing of 2026.
Brian Guzman has scored a run in three straight games. 

CACC Stat Leaders
• As a team, Georgian Court is fifth in home runs. 
• GCU is being patient at the plate drawing the fifth-most walks. 
• Defensively, the Lions are in a tie for fifth in fielding percentage. 
Oliver Santana's 11 stolen bases are the second most in the CACC.
Evan Corso is third in the league with a 2.77 ERA.
Donovan Gevers has the fifth most innings pitched. 

About the Opponent
Bridgeport

• The Purple Knights started CACC play going 1-2 at home against Wilmington. 
• Bridgeport's pitching allowed 10 runs in all three games, but were able to get a 15-11 win in game one.
• The best thing Bridgeport does is run. They lead the league with 3.25 stolen bases per game.
• Ryan Baldwin leads the team hitting .438 this season. The freshman catcher has appeared in eight games.
• The staff has a team ERA of 10.94, but have some strong arms in Alex Bulger and Tyler Hodella who are both 1-1 on the year.
• UB is hitting .258 as a squad. Their slugging percentage is down to .361 with just four home runs.
• Three of those four home runs are from Anthony Armenia. He has five extra base hits and eight RBI.
• Raymond Morales is hitting .270 with a team-best 12 RBI. 
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Players Mentioned

Donovan Gevers

#9 Donovan Gevers

P
5' 8"
Senior
R/R
Kody Lewis

#7 Kody Lewis

C
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Samir Lopez

#6 Samir Lopez

P
5' 8"
Senior
R/R
Benjie Pabon

#26 Benjie Pabon

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Oliver Santana

#0 Oliver Santana

IF
5' 6"
Sophomore
S/R
Evan Corso

#43 Evan Corso

P
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Brian Guzman

#13 Brian Guzman

1B/OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Donovan Gevers

#9 Donovan Gevers

5' 8"
Senior
R/R
P
Kody Lewis

#7 Kody Lewis

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Samir Lopez

#6 Samir Lopez

5' 8"
Senior
R/R
P
Benjie Pabon

#26 Benjie Pabon

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Oliver Santana

#0 Oliver Santana

5' 6"
Sophomore
S/R
IF
Evan Corso

#43 Evan Corso

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
P
Brian Guzman

#13 Brian Guzman

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
1B/OF