Season sweep: The Lady Sandcrabs celebrate another victory over crosstown rival Mainland

The Bucs can't seem to find enough offense to match their exceptional pitching.

By Jeff Dawsey
| 7:34 a.m. March 29, 2017

Marlana Sutton has held the Bucs to just one run in both of their meets this season. Photo by Kirstin Moore

Abagaile Killian is averaging 13.66 strikeouts per game. File photo

Before heading to the mound as the closer, Danielle Spaulding played some outfield. Photo by Kirstin Moore

Senior Reiana Johnson redeemed herself by going perfect against Killian after going hitless in their first contest. Photo by Kirstin Moore

Ormond Beach Observer
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Despite another 10-plus strikeout game from Mainland’s Abagaile Killian, The Seabreeze Sandcrabs were able to beat the Buccaneers 3-1 — to complete the season sweep — on Tuesday, March 28, at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex.

The Sandcrabs (7-4, 5-2) kept their errors down to two and converted off the Bucs’ (4-6, 2-6) three errors and seven hits.

Killian, who has totaled 29 strikeouts while giving up only three earned runs in both games combined, said, “It’s frustrating, because we couldn't execute plays, and we gave them lots of outs. Even if I pitch a great game, we can't win without scoring runs, and we weren’t able to do that.”

Up next, Seabreeze will play Pine Ridge at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, in Deltona, and Mainland plays Deltona at the same time on Thursday at Mainland.