ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky set a career-high with four hits, and USCB had it tied in the middle innings. However, Flagler matched the Sand Sharks blow-for-blow, sweeping the series Sunday afternoon, taking game three 8-4.
Inside the Box Score
Driscoll-Sadusky: 4-for-4, R
Hunter Miller: 1-for-4, RBI
Wesley Ambrose: 1-for-4, RBI
Payton MacPherson: (L, 2-2) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO
How it Happened
Looking to put a dent in the scoreboard in the first, USCB notched four singles in the first five at-bats of the game. Miller's base hit to left scored the first run, but the final two outs were recorded before more runs could score.
Starter Micah Krieghauser worked a scoreless two innings to open the games but ran into trouble in the third.
With one out, the Saints had its next two batters reach base to tie the game at one. After a groundout and a wild pitch, Flagler took a 2-1 lead. A double and single followed, making it 3-1.
USCB allowed one more run the next inning, but the Sand Sharks kept it a three-run game.
USCB plated three runs in the sixth thanks to a two run-scoring hit from Ambrose and a sacrifice fly from Jake Tanner.
However, the Saints answered by scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth and a single run in the seventh to make it an 8-4 ballgame.
The Saints held the Sand Sharks in check with back-to-back scoreless innings to claim the four-run win, 8-4.
Team Records Updated
USCB: 12-21 (5-16 PBC)
Flagler: 11-21 (7-11 PBC)
What's Next?
The Sand Sharks travel to Laurinburg, N.C. on Tuesday for a non-conference game against St. Andrews before returning to Hardeeville this weekend for a weekend slate against Georgia Gwinnett. The Continental Athletic Conference foes are set to square off in a three-game set with a single game Friday before playing a doubleheader on Saturday.