HARDEEVILLE, S.C. - The USCB baseball team found its groove on Tuesday afternoon after defeating the visiting St. Andrews Knights, 12-6, at Richard Gray Stadium.
Inside the Box Score
Julian Galassi: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, R
Hunter Miller: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R
Brian Meyer: 1-for-2, RBI, 2 R
Wesley Ambrose: 3-for-4, 2 R
Scott Matthews: (W, 1-1), 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
Jack Wood: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R
Josh Patterson: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO
Christian Donaldson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
How it Happened
The Sand Sharks jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after just one inning, setting the tone early.
Galassi singled to right and Ambrose followed with a single to center, making it 2-0. Another two runs would score on a wild pitch.
The Knights plated a solo run in the second, but USCB put up its second four-run inning in the third. After a balk, Carson Phillips singled through the right side, scoring another run. Meyer collected a bases-loaded walk, and Miller recorded a sac fly to cap off the scoring in the third.
St. Andrews would have a four-run inning of its own in the fourth, but the Sand Sharks had its third four-run frame in the sixth.
The Knights scored one run in the ninth but wasn't enough to keep up with the big innings from USCB.
Team Records Updated
USCB: 11-13
St. Andrews: 8-10
What's Next?
The Sand Sharks will hit the road to continue Peach Belt play against Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Ga on Friday. First pitch between the Sand Sharks and Canes is slated for 6 p.m.
