Tuesday, April 24
Patriots Point
2:00 PM
College of Charleston
vs
Georgia Southern
Photo by: Michael Wiser
Cougars Look To Snap Skid In Midweek Matinee With Eagles
4/23/2018 4:39:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston baseball team will look to snap a five-game skid on Tuesday afternoon in a midweek matchup to wrap up the season series with Georgia Southern. Justin Baker (Huntersville, N.C.) will make his first collegiate start for the Cougars opposite Eagle sophomore Braxton Johns. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
How to Follow the Cougars
Twitter: @CofCBaseball
Live Stats: CofCStats.com
Video: None
Audio: Charleston Sports Radio
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday | 2:00 pm ET: RHP Justin Baker (0-1, 1.35 ERA, 19 K) vs. RHP Braxton Johns (3-2, 5.34 ERA, 22 K)
Game Preview
The Cougars and Eagles meet for the 67th time on Tuesday, with Georgia Southern holding a narrow 34-32 advantage in the all-time series after edging the Cougars, 6-4, last Tuesday in Statesboro, Ga.
Last Time Out
The Cougars were swept in a weekend series for the first time this season, after Hofstra plated four runs in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday to walk off with a 5-4 win. CofC has now dropped five straight games.
National Rankings
The Cougars enter the week leading the nation in walks allowed per nine innings (2.22) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.91), while ranking third in WHIP (1.07), fifth in shutouts (6), sixth in earned run average (2.79), and 10th in sacrifice bunts (37).
Two-Way Stud
After making his primary contributions on the mound to this point in the season, Clay Hunt proved he can make noise at the plate as well with a 5-for-11 weekend against Northeastern that included two home runs and three RBIs. For his efforts, Hunt was named Co-CAA Player of the Week last Monday.
Leading the Pack
The Cougars come into the week leading the CAA in nearly every offensive category, batting .281 as a team with 217 runs scored, 68 doubles, 39 home runs, and 55 stolen bases, while combining for a .429 slugging percentage. CofC also leads the CAA with a 2.92 team ERA, and has allowed the least number of home runs (13).
Scouting Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern enters the week with a 19-20 overall record after taking two-of-three from UT Arlington over the weekend. The Eagles are batting .231 as a team with 16 home runs this season.
Mason McWhorter leads the team with 12 doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs while batting .259. Braxton Johns will make his second start of the season for the Eagles on Tuesday, with a 3-2 record and a 5.34 ERA in 18 appearances - including 17 out of the bullpen.
How to Follow the Cougars
Twitter: @CofCBaseball
Live Stats: CofCStats.com
Video: None
Audio: Charleston Sports Radio
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday | 2:00 pm ET: RHP Justin Baker (0-1, 1.35 ERA, 19 K) vs. RHP Braxton Johns (3-2, 5.34 ERA, 22 K)
Game Preview
The Cougars and Eagles meet for the 67th time on Tuesday, with Georgia Southern holding a narrow 34-32 advantage in the all-time series after edging the Cougars, 6-4, last Tuesday in Statesboro, Ga.
Last Time Out
The Cougars were swept in a weekend series for the first time this season, after Hofstra plated four runs in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday to walk off with a 5-4 win. CofC has now dropped five straight games.
National Rankings
The Cougars enter the week leading the nation in walks allowed per nine innings (2.22) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.91), while ranking third in WHIP (1.07), fifth in shutouts (6), sixth in earned run average (2.79), and 10th in sacrifice bunts (37).
Two-Way Stud
After making his primary contributions on the mound to this point in the season, Clay Hunt proved he can make noise at the plate as well with a 5-for-11 weekend against Northeastern that included two home runs and three RBIs. For his efforts, Hunt was named Co-CAA Player of the Week last Monday.
Leading the Pack
The Cougars come into the week leading the CAA in nearly every offensive category, batting .281 as a team with 217 runs scored, 68 doubles, 39 home runs, and 55 stolen bases, while combining for a .429 slugging percentage. CofC also leads the CAA with a 2.92 team ERA, and has allowed the least number of home runs (13).
Scouting Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern enters the week with a 19-20 overall record after taking two-of-three from UT Arlington over the weekend. The Eagles are batting .231 as a team with 16 home runs this season.
Mason McWhorter leads the team with 12 doubles, six home runs and 28 RBIs while batting .259. Braxton Johns will make his second start of the season for the Eagles on Tuesday, with a 3-2 record and a 5.34 ERA in 18 appearances - including 17 out of the bullpen.
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