OUTER BANKS DAREDEVILS MAKES THE MOST OF 5 HITS IN 3-1 VICTORY OVER TIDEWATER DRILLERS

June 9, 2015 – Kill Devil Hills, NC

Outer Banks Daredevils and Tidewater Drillers each put runners in scoring position on Tuesday, but Outer Banks Daredevils capitalized on more RBI opportunities, pulling out a 3-1 win at PNC Park, First Flight Athletic Complex.

Tidewater Drillers got seven hits compared with just five for Outer Banks Daredevils, but Tidewater Drillers stranded 11 on base.

Hayden Dougherty led Outer Banks Daredevils’ offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He singled in the third and sixth innings.

The Outer Banks Daredevils got a strong performance from starter Colton Harlow, and the Tidewater Drillers had no answer for Harry Ferguson, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Tidewater Drillers managed just three hits off of Ferguson, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five during his 3 1/3 innings of work in picking up the win.

Ryan Galvin couldn’t get it done on the mound for Tidewater Drillers, taking a loss. He lasted just three innings, walked two, struck out four, and allowed one run.

Tidewater Drillers managed to score one run in the third inning on an RBI single by Turner Bishop.

It didn’t take long for Outer Banks Daredevils to answer as it scored one run of its own in the third. Outer Banks Daredevils scored on a sacrifice fly by Julio Rosales.

Outer Banks Daredevils didn’t relinquish the lead after scoring one run in the fourth inning when Brent West scored from third on a wild pitch.

The Outer Banks Daredevils scored an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th when Brent West scored on a sacrifice fly from Chase James.

Matt Carter took care of the 8th inning, and closer Chris Cobb came in and shut the door in the ninth, striking out the side to end the game and picking up the save.

 

June 9, 2015 – OBX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tidewater Drillers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Outer Banks Daredevils 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 0

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