Roadrunner Baseball Swept by Paris Junior College

Angelina College drops all three games against conference rival

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:04pm

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The Angelina College Roadrunners baseball team suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of Paris Junior College this week. The Dragons came from behind to win the series opener 4-3, then took the next two games as well, handing Angelina College its only conference sweep of the season.

Why it matters

This series loss is a significant setback for the Roadrunners, who were looking to gain ground in the conference standings. Paris Junior College has now established itself as a top contender, while Angelina College will need to regroup and try to bounce back in their remaining conference games.

The details

In the series opener, Angelina College took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning, but Paris Junior College rallied to score the go-ahead run and hold on for a 4-3 victory. Roadrunners Connor Ficarra, Gavin Harmse, and Cohen Babineaux each drove in a run, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Dragons' late comeback. Paris then went on to win the next two games as well, completing the sweep of their conference rival.

  • The three-game series took place on Tuesday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Connor Ficarra

An Angelina College Roadrunners baseball player who drove in a run in the series opener.

Gavin Harmse

An Angelina College Roadrunners baseball player who drove in a run in the series opener.

Cohen Babineaux

An Angelina College Roadrunners baseball player who drove in a run in the series opener.

Paris Junior College Dragons

The conference rival of the Angelina College Roadrunners who swept the three-game series.

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The takeaway

This sweep by Paris Junior College is a significant setback for the Angelina College Roadrunners, who will need to regroup and try to bounce back in their remaining conference games in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.