SPORTS BRIEFS: Darton baseball takes three games from ABAC

Darton baseball finishes off sweep of ABAC

The Darton State College baseball team took three games from ABAC over the weekend to improve to 33-17 and 18-6 in conference play. They remain one game ahead of second-place South Georgia State in the conference standings with four games left in the regular season.

The Cavaliers defeated ABAC 14-1 Friday night behind pitcher Rabon Martin, who hurled a complete game to earn the victory. He allowed one run on six hits. Denzell Gowdy went 3 for 4 with a homer and five RBIs to lead the offense. Landon Crowder went 4 for 4 with a double and an RBI, while Mike Huggins was 3 for 5 with a double.

Darton then took a pair of games on Saturday. They won 6-0, then 13-5.

Jeremy Beasley pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout in the 6-0 victory. Kendall Herron went 3 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Colton Thomas went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

In the 13-5 victory, Brad Cammack picked up his first college victory in relief, while former Lee County standout Michael Reddick earned the save. Crowder went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, Cable went 2 for 2 with an RBI and Cody Ilgenfritz went 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs.

Darton plays host to East Georgia College Tuesday at 4 p.m.