Friday just wasn't the day for Sandalwood's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Atlantic Coast Stingrays on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bane Barker
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Bane Barker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sandalwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave Salazar a new career-high.
Sandalwood's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Atlantic Coast, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandalwood will face off against Baker County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Atlantic Coast, they will be taking part in a tournament against Ribault at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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