Jack Khawly at USCB
Kathy Hitchcock
12
Winner St. Thomas STUBS21 8-4, 5-1 TSC
8
USCB USCB 6-7, 2-4 TSC
Winner
St. Thomas STUBS21
8-4, 5-1 TSC
12
Final
8
USCB USCB
6-7, 2-4 TSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Thomas STUBS21 6 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 17 1
USCB USCB 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 8 15 2

W: Dearman, Christian (2-0) L: Payton MacPherson (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

OFFENSE LEADS #4 STU TO SERIES SWEEP OVER USCB

BLUFFTON, S.C. (February 22, 2021) - No. 4 St. Thomas University (8-4, 5-1 TSC) completed a three-game Sun Conference series sweep over the University of South Carolina-Beaufort (6-7, 2-4 TSC) with a 12-8 win on Monday afternoon from Richard Gray Stadium. 

Bobcat Starters

Game Notes

  • STU continued the trend of scoring early, as Rangel blasted a two-run home run, putting the score at 2-0.
  • Rivero, R. Fernandez, and A. Fernandez recorded three consecutive extra base-hits, extending the score to 4-0.
  • A. Fernandez scored on a wild pitch, adding to the Bobcats lead.
  • Montesino capped off the inning with an RBI single, plating Khawly and making the score 6-0.
  •  Machado registered three strikeouts in the first inning. 
  • USCB was able to get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second inning, scoring two on double to center-field.
  • Khawly tacked on two more runs for St. Thomas in the top of the third inning, with a two-run home run to center-field, as the Bobcats took an 8-2 lead.
  • Montesino came across to score on a wild pitch later in the inning.
  • The Sandsharks plated two more in the bottom of the third inning, cutting into the Bobcats' advantage.
  • Christian Dearman entered the game in relief of Machado, inheriting the bases-loaded and allowing only one run.
  • St. Thomas responded in the top half of the fourth inning, scoring two on a Lopez double to center, putting the score 11-4.
  • Yordi Cabrera replaced Dearman in the bottom of the sixth inning, striking out two.
  • The Sandsharks added two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, with a two-run triple, as USCB made the score 11-6.
  • In the top of the eighth inning, Lowry scored on a double play, as STU took a 12-6 lead.
  • Luis Gonzalez came into pitch in the eighth inning for St. Thomas, allowing two runs.
  • Jason Grana relieved in the ninth inning, striking out two and preserving the series sweep for STU. 

SID Notes

This is the first series since April 13-14, 2018, in which St. Thomas University recorded at least 15-hits in each game. 

MVBobcats
Jack Khawly: 4-5, HR, 2B, two RBI
Kobe Lopez: 3-5, 2B, two RBI

Upcoming
No. 4 STU travels to Lake Wales, Fla., for Sun Conference action against Warner University beginning on Friday, February 26. 

-STU-

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