Lake Wales, FL- Behind Kayla Boyle's 1st home run of the year and Abby Pac's complete game 5-hitter, #18 USCB softball defeated the Warner University Royals in game 2 of Saturday's TSC doubleheader in Lake Wales 9-1 in 5 innings. The Sand Sharks dropped game 1 by a 5-0 score. USCB softball is now 26-6 overall on the season, and they are tied with Webber International, whom they defeated twice on Wednesday at Sand Shark Park, for the best record in The Sun Conference at 8-4. 
 
In game 1, The Sand Sharks potent offense was held to just 3 hits - 2 singles by Natassja Hatcher and a single by Kylie Kelly - as they fell to Warner 5-0. Abby Pac started the game and took the loss (5-4), pitching 5 ⅓ innings. Maria Molloseau pitched the final ⅔ inning in relief. 
 
In game 2, USCB rebounded in a big way, winning 9-1 in 5 innings. Kayla Boyle drilled her 1st home run of the year in the top of the 5th, and Natassja Hatcher added 3 hits and 3 RBIs to lead the offense. Taylor Boykin, Shania Domingue, and Emily Martin had 1 hit apiece. Abby Pac started game 2 as well, going the distance to pick up her 6th win of the year (6-4). She allowed just 5 hits and 1 run, while striking out 3. 
 
USCB Softball returns home to Sand Shark Park on Thursday, April 4, to take on Keiser University in a TSC doubleheader at 2pm. They welcome Trinity Baptist on Friday for a doubleheader beginning at 2pm. On Saturday, Ave Maria comes to Sand Shark Park on Alumni/Family day to face USCB in a TSC doubleheader beginning at 12 noon. All games will be broadcast on the Sand Shark Gameday Network (uscbathletics.com/live). Keep it tuned to uscbathletics.com for the latest news, notes, and updates.