Hardeeville, SC-The USCB baseball team was home again today as they hosted Claflin University from Orangeburg, SC.  Stephen Richards, Fr., Austin Town, OH, started on the mound for the Sand Sharks, and after a shaky start, earned the win to go 3-0 on the season.  Coach Sofield again used the bullpen as Colton Rudd, Jr., Ft. Pierce, FL and Andres Castro, Sr., Miami, FL, combined to throw a four-hitter in the final 5 1/3 innings of play. 

 

Ty Main, Baltimore, MD, continued to be the spark at the top of the lineup for the Sand Sharks as he went 2-for-4 with three runs scored on the day and reaching base four times.  Like Main, at the top of the line-up, Gabe Torres, Jr., Safety Harbor, FL, has performed at the bottom of the line-up.  Torres was 2-for-4, reached base three times, and scored two runs on the day. 

 

With the 7-2 win over Claflin, USCB improves to 15-6 on the season.  The Sand Sharks travel to play Brewton-Parker tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6:00 pm.  USCB will be looking to avenge an early season loss to Brewton-Parker earlier in the season.  The Sand Sharks will then be back home for a three-game series against Embry-Riddle University, #6 in NAIA National Poll.  Friday's game will start at 3:00 pm and Saturday's double-header is slated for a 1:00 pm first pitch.  All home games are held at Richard Gray Baseball Stadium in Hardeeville, SC and can be heard live at www.uscbathletics.com.