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th ranked Flying Fleet completed a three game sweep of the Saints of Limestone, winning the first game of a double header 3-0 and winning the second game 12-7.
Game OneErskine would get on the board in the bottom of the second when
Richard Dix (Clemson, SC, Daniel HS) blasted a one out solo home run to right field. The Fleet would add two runs in the bottom of the fifth to increase their lead to three.
Brandon Overstreet (Stuart, FL, Herkimer CC) led off with a single and stole second. He would then score on a single by
Chris Moody (Columbia, SC, Ridge View HS). Chris Moody would pinch run for Wilson and advance to second on a single by
Logan Galliher (Taylorsville, NC, Alexander Central HS). Dix would follow with a single to score Moody and finish the scoring for the Fleet.
Chris Scura, Michael Gonzalez, and Khari Anderson each had one hit for Limestone (4-12, 0-6). Jose Rondon (1-2) took the loss allowing three runs on 10 hits and striking out two in five innings of work.
Dix led the Fleet (14-1, 5-1) at the plate going 2-3 with a home run and two RBI's, while Wilson and
Sam Cothran (Williamston, SC, Palmetto HS) both added two hits.
Luke Crumley (Cleveland, GA, University of Georgia) (4-0) picked up the win allowing three hits and striking out five in six innings of work.
Zach McAllister (Simpsonville, SC, Hillcrest HS) (3) picked up the save pitching a scoreless seventh and striking out two.
Game TwoThe Fleet took advantage of two Saint errors in the bottom of the first to score five runs and take the early lead. Limestone would respond by scoring three runs in the second to make it a 5-3 game. In the bottom of the third, Erskine scored three runs to increase their lead to five. The big blow of the inning was a two run double from Overstreet. The Saints would score two runs in the fourth and sixth innings to make it a one run game. Overstreet and Wilson would lead off the bottom of the sixth with back to back singles. They would score on a double from Galliher. After a single by
Destin Nichols (Tampa, FL, Berkley Prep),
Hanlon Maivelett (Aiken, SC, Aiken HS) would double down the line to score two and make it a 12-7 game.
Scura was 4-5 with two RBI's and Anderson was 2-4 with three runs driven in to lead the Saints. Dylan Maloney (2-1) took the loss allowing five earned runs in 2.1 innings pitched.
Overstreet led the Fleet at the plate going 3-5 with two doubles and two RBI's, while Maivelett was 2-4 with two doubles and two RBI's. Smith and Wilson also added two hits for Erskine.
Joe Johnson (Greenwood, SC, Greenwood High School) (1-0) picked up the win allowing two runs on three hits and striking out three in 1.2 innings of relief work.