Charleston Looks to Carry Momentum Into Weekend Set With Hofstra

Friday, March 29

Patriots Point

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

Hofstra

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Charleston Looks to Carry Momentum Into Weekend Set With Hofstra

3/28/2019 2:51:00 PM | Baseball

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (16-10, 1-2 CAA) vs. HOFSTRA (3-15, 0-0 CAA)
Games No. 27-29 | Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | Patriots Point

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Probable Pitchers
Friday | 6:00 pm ET: RHP Griffin McLarty (3-2, 1.88 ERA, 42 K) vs. LHP Michael James (0-4, 4.12 ERA, 21 K)
Saturday | 2:00 pm ET: RHP Tradd James (0-0, 1.15 ERA, 15 K) vs. LHP Ryan Rue (1-2, 4.44 ERA, 16 K)
Sunday | 1:00 pm ET: TBA vs. RHP Jack Jett (0-0, 10.38 ERA, 6 K)

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston baseball team looks to carry its midweek momentum into a crucial three-game series with Colonial Athletic Association foe Hofstra this weekend at Patriots Point. First pitch on Friday is slated for 6:00 p.m., with junior Griffin McLarty (Buckner, Ky.) taking the ball opposite Hofstra graduate student Michael James.

Weekend Preview
Charleston hopes to build on its midweek momentum with a CAA series against Hofstra, who carries a 3-15 overall record into its first weekend of conference play.

Scouting Hofstra
Hofstra carries a 3-15 record after dropping the last four games to Army, St. John's (two), and Monmouth. The Pride ranked fourth in the nation in double plays turned per game with 23 twin-killings so far.

Rob Weissheier leads the Pride with two home runs, 12 RBI, and a .283 batting average; Vinnie Costello and Vito Friscia have each clubbed two homers. Michael James is 0-4 with a 4.12 ERA and 21 strikeouts in five starts as the Prides' Friday starter.

Hofstra Series History
Charleston leads the all-time series with Hofstra, 12-8. The Pride have won three of the last five with a series sweep in New York last season. The Cougars defeated the Pride, 10-3, on the opening day of the CAA Tournament last season.

Last Five Games in Series
W, 10-3 5/23/18 in Harrisonburg, Va.
L, 4-5 4/22/18 in Hempstead, N.Y.
L, 1-2 4/21/18 in Hempstead, N.Y.
L, 1-7 4/20/18 in Hempstead, N.Y.
W, 4-2 3/26/17 in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Last Time Out
The Cougars edged Charleston Southern, 9-7, in a back-and-forth battle on Wednesday night as Dupree Hart went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs scored. Brooks Lucas struck out five in three and one-third scoreless innings to earn the win, as Nathan Ocker moved into a tie for second all-time with his 20th career save.

Return of the Bats
The Cougars' offense has awakened from a rough stretch with several solid games against Elon, The Citadel and Charleston Southern. Led by Clay Hunt and Danny Wondrack, the Cougars have pushed across 26 runs in the last three games, including an 11-run outburst against The Citadel on Tuesday.

Winning Williams
Sophomore lefty Zach Williams collected his first collegiate win on Tuesday evening against The Citadel, tossing a career-high six and two-thirds innings and not allowing a run until the seventh inning. The Marietta, Ga. native scattered four hits and fanned one while allowing only one Bulldog to cross the plate in an 11-1 Cougar victory.

Heating Up
Senior Chaz Davey has begun to find his stroke again over the last three games, going 4-for-9 with a double, four runs scored, and three RBI in that span. The North Augusta, S.C. native started the season on a tear, batting .368 with three home runs, 13 RBI, and a .737 slugging percentage in the first 10 games before cooling off a bit.