Blue Crabs Sweep Double Header from York, Blank Revolution Behind Semple’s Gem in Game One, and Win Nailbiter in Game Two, 3-2.
Waldorf, MD — May 14, 2025 — The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs leaned on a dominant outing from starter Seth Semple and timely extra-base hits to secure a 3-0 shutout victory over the York Revolution on Tuesday evening at Regency Furniture Stadium in game one of a double header against York.
Shawn Semple (3-0) continued his early-season brilliance, tossing six shutout innings while scattering four hits, walking two, and striking out five. The right-hander lowered his ERA to a stingy 2.05 and handed the ball to closer Jimmie Sherfy, who locked down his fifth save of the season with a clean seventh inning.
The Blue Crabs’ offense provided just enough support behind Semple’s effort. Southern Maryland struck first in the bottom of the first. John Taylor drilled a solo homer to take it 1-0.
The Crabs added insurance in the fifth and sixth innings. Jackson Loftin singled home a run ij the fifth, and center fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo hit his fourth Home Run of the season to extend the lead to 3-0 after six.
DiGiacomo continued his hot start to the season, going 2-for-3 and raising his average to .354.
York starter Matt Walker (0-1) took the loss, allowing all three runs on eight hits over six innings.
Game Two: Blue Crabs Edge Revolution in Tight 3–2 Contest
Waldorf, MD — May 14, 2025 — The Crabs claimed a narrow 3–2 win over the York Revolution to win the first two of the series.
Despite both teams tallying eight hits apiece, it was a pinch-hit double by Justin Baylor in the bottom of the sixth that proved decisive. Baylor drove in Alejandro De Aza, who reached on a walk and scored on the RBI souble into the gap. The RBI double broke a 2–2 tie and gave the Blue Crabs a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
York faught back in game two, behind designated hitter Frankie Tostado, who had a strong afternoon at the plate with three hits, including two doubles and an RBI. His run-scoring double in the third tied the game at 1–1. The Revolution briefly pulled ahead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by center fielder Aaron Soularie, but the Blue Crabs responded promptly.
In the bottom half of that inning, Southern Maryland knotted the score once more on a sacrifice fly from first baseman Brett Barrera, scoring De Aza, who had reached base in all three of his plate appearances with two hits and a walk.
Blue Crabs starter Ian Kahaloa, worked five innings while allowing six hits, two runs, and struck out seven. The bullpen duo of Santiago Florez and Cody Thompson sealed the deal. Florez picked up his first win after pitching a scoreless sixth inning.
Thompson recorded the final three outs to earn his first save of the season, stranding a pair of Revolution runners in scoring position to preserve the win.
York’s starter, Foster Pace, delivered a solid five-inning effort, yielding two earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Reliever Ian Churchill (1–1) took the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the sixth.
Southern Maryland vaults to 10-7 on the year. They have won 10 of their last 12 games and go for the sweep of York tomorrow night at 6:35pm.