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No. 1 Johnson County powers into winner’s bracket with 19-2 rout

A large group of baseball players in light-colored uniforms crowd along a dugout railing, jumping and raising their arms as two teammates in the center collide mid?air for a celebratory chest bump; one player’s jersey shows the number “29.” Several others lean over the railing with hands up, while a catcher on the left in protective leg gear holds a helmet. The scene is on a sunny field with metal bleachers and spectators visible in the background behind a protective net.
JCCC baseball players celebrate after a home run in the World Series

Pitching

Win: Ashton Nance (14-0)
Loss: Aidan Smith (4-3)

Batting

Harford Community College
2B: none
3B: none
HR: Jeremy Reyes 2
Johnson County Community College
2B: Ryan Bradford; Brayden Giesler; Logan Groh; Boston Bruce
3B: none
HR: Ryan Bradford; Brayden Giesler; Briggs Roe; Isaac Pamaran
full stats
Posted: May 24, 2026

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The top-seeded Johnson County Community College Cavaliers wasted no time making a statement on the national stage Saturday afternoon, overwhelming No. 10 seed Harford 19-2 in the opening round of the NJCAA World Series at Sulpizio Field.

The Cavaliers, already recognized as the most prolific home run-hitting offense in college baseball history, continued their historic surge by blasting four more home runs, pushing their season total to an eye-popping 208.

The offensive outburst also produced a new program benchmark, as the 19 runs marked the most ever scored by Johnson County in a World Series game.

After a scoreless first inning, the game quickly turned into a showcase of JCCC's firepower. The Cavaliers erupted for 10 runs in the second inning, sending a parade of hitters to the plate and knocking Harford starter Aidan Smith out of the game after just two innings. From there, Johnson County added five more runs in the third and four in the fourth, building an insurmountable lead and ending the contest early.

Four different Cavaliers accounted for the home runs, with Ryan Bradford, Brayden Giesler, Briggs Roe and Isaac Pamaran all going deep. The offensive production was spread throughout the lineup, as Giesler, Roe and Pamaran each drove in four runs while Bradford added two more RBI. Johnson County finished with 14 hits, drew seven walks and showed the depth that has made its offense historic all season long.

On the mound, Ashton Nance provided a steady presence to complement the offensive explosion. The right-hander worked all five innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out seven to improve to 14-0 on the season.

Harford's offense was limited to two runs on five hits, both coming on solo home runs from Jeremy Reyes, as the Cavaliers controlled the game from the second inning on

With the victory, Johnson County advanced in the winner's bracket and will now face Walters State Community College on Monday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Walters State advanced after outlasting Seminole State 16-15 in its World Series opener, setting up a matchup between two high-powered offenses.