(Former USC Salkehatchie Indian Branfy Arias after Stolen base against Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina~Photo by Trent Kinard)The first part of the season must have seemed like a nightmare for former USC Salkehatchie baseball star, Branfy Arias. After hitting .143, Arias was moved to catcher by the Blowfish (his normal position is second base, even though he caught and pitched for the Indians on occasion throughout his career) and ended up with one of the best night's of his career.
On Thursday, three players homered and Justin Hopper pitched six strong innings as the Columbia Blowfish beat the Peninsula Pilots 12-5 Wednesday in the Coastal Plain League.
Hopper (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings to earn the win. He allowed three walks and struck out four.
The Blowfish put the game away early with a six-run second inning. Branfry Arias hit an RBI double to score Cameron White, then Jason Coker cleared the bases with a three-run home run over the left field wall. Later in the inning, Sean Sullivan singled home Matt Leeds, and Shawn Glover reached on a muffed throw to score Oliver Santos.
Hopper (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings to earn the win. He allowed three walks and struck out four.
The Blowfish put the game away early with a six-run second inning. Branfry Arias hit an RBI double to score Cameron White, then Jason Coker cleared the bases with a three-run home run over the left field wall. Later in the inning, Sean Sullivan singled home Matt Leeds, and Shawn Glover reached on a muffed throw to score Oliver Santos.
Arias hit his first homer of the season with a three-run blast in the fifth and Glover hit a two-run shot in the eighth.
Arias went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and was a triple short of the cycle.
Arias went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and was a triple short of the cycle.
