HAMPTON, Va. — No. 8 Coastal Carolina used a 16-run outburst — including a seven-run sixth inning and five more in the eighth — to storm past Old Dominion 16-7 on Friday at War Memorial Stadium, clinching the outright Sun Belt Conference regular season championship.

The Chanticleers (43-11, 25-4 Sun Belt) secured the program's 20th regular-season conference title and first since 2023. With the win, Coastal also locked up the No. 1 seed for next week's Sun Belt Championship in Montgomery, Alabama.

Ty Barrango went 3-for-4 with a triple, double, walk, four RBIs and four runs scored to lead a 15-hit offensive barrage. Chad Born reached base four times and scored four runs, while Colby Thorndyke drove in four with three hits, including a two-run double in the eighth.

After being held scoreless through five innings, the Chants exploded in the sixth. With the bases loaded and no outs, Barrango lined a two-run single to left to ignite a seven-run frame. Coastal added two more in the seventh, five in the eighth, and two in the ninth to finish with its 18th double-digit scoring game of the season.

Jacob Morrison improved to 10-0, striking out seven over five innings while allowing two runs on three hits.

ODU (21-28, 15-14) hit a pair of late home runs but couldn't recover from Coastal's mid-game offensive outburst.
 
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TITLE TOWN AGAIN: With Friday's victory, Coastal Carolina claimed its 20th all-time regular season conference championship and first Sun Belt crown since 2023. The Chants will be the top seed in the 2025 Sun Belt Championship tournament.

BIG INNINGS: Coastal scored 14 of its 16 runs in the final four innings, sparked by a seven-run sixth inning and a five-run eighth. The Chants recorded five extra-base hits and had nine players reach base safely.

TY THE TABLE-SETTER: Shortstop Ty Barrango turned in his best all-around performance of the season with three hits, four runs scored, four RBIs, and a stolen base. 

BORN TO SCORE: Chad Born went 2-for-4 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a walk, and four runs scored. 

MORRISON STAYS PERFECT: Jacob Morrison improved to 10-0, becoming the Sun Belt's only 10-game winner to date. He has 90 strikeouts in 73.0 innings and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his last eight starts.

UP NEXT: The series and regular season concludes Saturday at 1 p.m. ET in Hampton, Virginia with TV coverage on ESPN+. Fans can also tune into the Chanticleer Sports Network or listen via the Chanticleer Mobile App.