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Cavaliers Power Past Garden City with Seven-Homer Explosion

A crowded baseball dugout scene shows Johnson County players in white uniforms, navy tops, and caps spilling out onto the field, many jumping forward with arms raised and hands extended. Several players lean over the padded railing while others step past it onto the warning track, one holding a red bat. The dugout wall behind them features the large yellow text “JOHNSON COUNTY,” with bats, gear, and seating visible inside. The players cluster tightly together, oriented toward the field of play, with layered rows of teammates filling both the foreground and background.
JCCC celebrates after hitting third home run in a row in win over Garden City.

Pitching

Win: Liam Roche (1-0)
Loss: Corey Williams (0-1)

Batting

Garden City Community College
2B: Sean Togher; Will Togher
3B: none
HR: Karson Evans; Sean Philpotts
Johnson County Community College
2B: Colin Coonradt; Isaac Pamaran
3B: Brayden Giesler; Briggs Roe
HR: Ryan Bradford 2; Brayden Giesler 2; Logan Groh; Briggs Roe; Jack Jones
full stats
Posted: May 07, 2026

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The top-ranked Johnson County Community College baseball team moved one step closer to another Region 6 Tournament series victory Thursday afternoon, overpowering Garden City 19-7 in the opening game of a best-of-three series at Jerry Robertson Field.

The Cavaliers put on another historic power display, blasting seven home runs to increase their season total to 183 — just four shy of the NJCAA single-season record held by Seminole and five shy of the all-time college baseball record set by LSU. JCCC improved to 55-2 overall and can clinch the series with a win in game two Friday.

Johnson County wasted little time setting the tone, erupting for six runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Cavaliers added another run in the second and broke the game open with a six-run third inning to build a commanding 13-2 lead.

Sophomore Ryan Bradford led the offensive barrage, going 3-for-6 with two home runs and four RBI. He now has 35 on the season, second most in the NJCAA. Brayden Giesler also homered twice and finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored. Logan Groh added a two-run homer, Briggs Roe connected for a solo shot and drove in four runs, and Jack Jones capped the long-ball parade with a homer of his own.

Roe had a huge day at the plate, finishing 3-for-6 with a triple, home run, four RBI and three runs scored. Colin Coonradt added two hits, including a double, and scored three times, while Ashton Hartwig drove in four runs.

In all, the Cavaliers pounded out 18 hits and drew seven walks.

Liam Roche earned the victory on the mound, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out six over four innings. Cooper Frazier provided strong relief late, striking out four batters in 1.1 scoreless innings. JCCC pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts in the game.

Garden City managed 11 hits and hit two home runs, but the Broncbusters could not keep pace with Johnson County's relentless offense.

The Cavaliers now sit just one victory away from advancing deeper into the Region 6 Tournament while continuing their pursuit of NJCAA history.