The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs swept Friday night’s doubleheader against the Lexington Legends and improve to 58-51 on the season.
The Crabs got a stellar start from Jason Blanchard in game one as he dazzled through 6.1 innings. He allowed just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out a season-high nine batters. Blanchard took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Curtis Terry singled to right field.
Southern Maryland took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. After a one-out double by Brett Barrera and Jamari Baylor reaching on a fielding error by shortstop Brady Whalen, Digiacomo brought home the game’s first run.
Lexington tied in in the seventh when Andy Atwood scored on a wild pitch by Endrys Briceño, but Barrera worked a bases loaded walk to walk-off the Legends 2-1.
In game two the Crabs walked it off again to win 2-1. This time Lexington scored first, courtesy of a solo blast by Brian Fuentes.
Southern Maryland tied the ballgame in the sixth following a Jackson Loftin leadoff double. Ethan Wilson slapped a single to score Loftin to make it 1-1. In the seventh, with Baylor leading off of second base, Ryan McCarthy laced a single up the middle to walk the Legends off and win it 2-1.
The Crabs are now 58-51 overall and 22-24 in the second half. Saturday’s ballgame is set for 6:35 p.m.