CONWAY, S.C. – No. 19 Coastal Carolina came up with clutch hits when the team needed them most scoring four runs with two outs en route to a 5-3 win over College of Charleston at Springs Brooks Stadium on Wednesday.
The Chanticleers (24-10) plated two-out runs in the third, fifth, seventh and eighth innings and scored in four straight innings when including G.K. Young's one-out, solo home run in the sixth.
Michael Carpin (3-2) picked up his second quality start of the season pitching six innings and allowing just three runs on six hits.
College of Charleston (21-11-1) opened the scoring on an RBI single by Ryan Brown in the second inning. The Cougars tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth when Morgan Phillips doubled to start the frame before Bradley Jones roped a single down the line in left.
Tommy Richter cut the deficit to two with an RBI single in the ninth. CofC was able to get the go-ahead run to the plate with two outs, but failed to inflict any more damage.
For CCU, Zack Hopeck allowed one run on five hits through five innings of work. Mike Morrison (4-0) earned the win with 3.1 innings on the mound in relief.
NOTEWORTHY
> Dupree Hart extended his reached base streak to 19 games.
> Morgan Phillips' double in the sixth inning was the 42nd of his career – three shy of tying Matt Leeds for 10th most in CofC history.
> Bradley Jones has recorded two hits in three consecutive games.
> Luke Manzo recorded the first three-hit game of his c
College of Charleston travels to face Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra on Friday. First pitch for the season opener is 3 p.m.
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