CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina softball team dropped a midweek matchup to the College of Charleston Cougars, 4-2, on Tuesday evening in Charleston, S.C.

After three scoreless innings, the Chanticleers broke the silence when Georgia Hood laced a leadoff triple to right-center field, and Keirstin Roose drove her home on a sacrifice fly to give Coastal a 1-0 lead.

Coastal extended its advantage to 2-0 in the top of the fifth inning when Clara Hudgens reached first on a bunt single and came all the way around to score on a College of Charleston fielding error.

The Cougars mounted a late comeback in the bottom of the sixth when Jenna Miller drove in a run with an RBI single, and Kate Rhue followed with a bases-clearing three-run double to secure the 4-2 victory.

Nicolette Picone (16-3) took the loss in the circle, allowing four runs on five hits over six innings.

The Chanticleers will remain on the road for a three-game series against Georgia Southern from April 4-6 in Statesboro, Ga.

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