Courtesy of NAIA Sports

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Host USC Beaufort won a pitching duel, defeating Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) 2-0 in the second game of the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Savannah Bracket on Wednesday at Historic Grayson Stadium.

John Gora (9-1) and Blake Drew combined on a three-hit shutout for the USC Beaufort Sand Sharks. Gora struck out a USCB career-high nine over seven innings, allowing two hits and five walks. Drew worked out of a jam in the eighth and went through a 1-2-3 ninth for his school-record eleventh save.

Kal Davis laced an RBI double to center field to score Thomas Estopare from first in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie, then came around to score on Nick Payne's sacrifice fly.

Brandon Guske (11-3) took the hard-luck loss for Freed-Hardeman despite a solid outing, as he allowed two runs and five hits over eight innings with five strikeouts.

The Sand Sharks will face the Campbellsville vs. Point winner in Game 5 of the tournament, tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday. Freed-Hardeman will face Taylor (Ind.) Wednesday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 8:00 PM.