CONWAY, S.C. — Charleston tagged a three-run homer in the first inning and never looking back, handing Coastal Carolina baseball a 15-5 loss, the Chants first of the season, Tuesday night at Springs Brooks Stadium.
Charleston (3-1) pounced early, scoring three runs in the first off Landon Penfield's homer. Penfield tripled and later scored in the third, then added an RBI single during a five-run fourth inning that put the Cougars firmly in control. Rafael Soto also shined, going 3-for-6 with three RBIs and two doubles.
The Chanticleers (4-1) struggled to keep pace, managing just seven hits.
Brice Estep's two-run homer in the seventh provided a late spark, but the deficit was too large to overcome.
Domenico Tozzi and
Blake Barthol each added RBIs for Coastal.
Alex Lyon (1-0) earned the win for Charleston, allowing two runs (both earned) over three innings. Coastal starter
Oliver Ellison (0-1) took the loss, surrendering three runs in just over an inning of work.
Charleston out-hit Coastal Carolina 14-7 and took advantage of 16 walks issued by Chanticleer pitching. The game ended after eight innings due to the 10-run rule.
UP NEXT
The Chants head to Jacksonville for the Jax College Baseball Classic. CCU will face Alabama, Ohio State and NC State over the course of the weekend.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION IN JACKSONVILLE?
- Listen to the Chanticleer Radio Network broadcast online or on your terrestrial radios!
- For the third year in a row, D1Baseball has partnered with Peak Events to provide a dedicated streaming option for fans. D1Baseball has streaming subscription packages that start at only $34.99 and include LIVE streaming access to this weekend's tournament.
- In addition, your streaming subscription gives you access to all of D1Baseball's premium content, including the Sun Belt Season Preview, the Coastal Carolina Team Report, and the Jacksonville Classic tournament preview.
