4/12/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
CONWAY, SC — The Coastal Carolina baseball team swept a doubleheader from Big South foe Elon, winning game one, 6-4 and game two, 9-2, Saturday afternoon at Watson Stadium. Coastal improves to 26-8, 3-1 Big South, while Elon falls to 20-13-1, 7-3 Big South.
In game one, sophomore Brett Grandstarnd's three-run home run to left field capped a five-run second inning and gave CCU a 6-4 win. Ryan McGraw, Grandstrand, Brandon Powell, Tyler Hasbrouck and Steve Pinocchio each had two hits for Coastal in game one. Robbie Smith led Elon by going 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and a home run. Steven Carter (7-1) picked up the win, allowing four earned runs, while striking out nine, in earning his sixth straight win on the season. Matt Garner suffered the loss, surrendering six runs in 5-2/3 innings of work.
In game two, the Chants used a two-run home run by Powell in the first inning to take the night cap, 9-2. Grandstrand went a perfect 3-for-3, while scoring three times to help pace Coastal in game two. Powell, along with Patrick Nichols and Jeremiah Grove posted two hits each to lead the Chant attack in game two. Justin Sturge (7-1) picked up the win for Coastal, combining with Byron Binda for the four-hitter. Justin Weeks (2-3) suffered the loss for the Phoenix, allowing five runs in four innings of work. Brian Ingram led Elon with two hits in the second game.
The final game of the three-game series will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at Watson Stadium.
