ACM Celebrates Region 20 Postseason Honors in Baseball and Softball

 

 

Cumberland, MD — The Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) Trojans are proud to announce a wave of postseason accolades for both the baseball and softball programs, highlighting the outstanding performances of student-athletes during the 2025 NJCAA Region 20 season.

The ACM baseball team saw four players recognized for their exceptional seasons

• Nick Falla – First Team All-Region 20 & All-Tournament Team: Posted a 6-2 record, 2.70 ERA, and 58 strikeouts over 53.1 innings, holding opponents to a .229 average.
  
  
• Konner Pittman – First Team All-Region 20: Batted .390 with 71 hits, 55 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases in 57 games.
  
  
• Johnny Antonelli – Second Team All-Region 20: Hit .316 with 4 home runs, 30 RBIs, and a .930 OPS in 46 games.
  
  
• Ben Abram – Honorable Mention: Batted .385 with a .481 OBP and 12 RBIs in 30 games.
  
  

Falla’s postseason dominance earned him a spot on the NJCAA Region 20 All-Tournament Team, joining top players from across the region:

NJCAA Region 20 All-Tournament Team

• Nick Falla – Allegany
• Kyle Smithhart – Chesapeake
• Eduardo Zayas – CCBC Essex
• Jimmy Perez – CCBC Essex
• Quin Illig – Hagerstown
• Ethan Shimmel – Hagerstown
• Sam Ross – Anne Arundel
• Russell Turner – Anne Arundel
• Griffin Klein – Anne Arundel
• Casey Westerberg – Frederick
• Andrew Varga – Frederick
• Ethan Duff – Frederick

Congratulations to all All-Tournament honorees. More information can be found at njcaaregion20.org

The ACM softball program also celebrated postseason recognition, with three players earning NJCAA Region 20 honors for their contributions on the field and in the classroom:

• Natalie Melby – Second Team All-Region 20: The freshman shortstop batted .375 with a .455 OBP and went a perfect 12-for-12 in stolen bases. She also earned a spot on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List.
  
  
• Ryanne Martinez – Second Team All-Region 20: The sophomore center fielder and pitcher hit .412 with 2 home runs, 18 RBIs, and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
  
  
• Makenna Richards – Honorable Mention: The freshman right fielder batted .360 with 14 RBIs, recording multi-hit games in six of her final eight appearances.

Congratulations to all All-Region honorees. More information can be found at https://www.njcaaregion20.org/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250522ngrtbq

About ACM Athletics The Allegany College of Maryland Trojans compete in NJCAA Region 20 and the Maryland JUCO Conference. With a proud tradition of athletic and academic excellence, ACM continues to develop student-athletes who excel on the field and in the classroom.