Charleston Travels West For Weekend Set With Arizona

Friday, March 8

Tucson, Ariz.

8:00 PM

College of Charleston

Arizona

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Charleston Travels West For Weekend Set With Arizona

3/7/2019 7:43:00 PM | Baseball

Game Notes (PDF)

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (9-3) at ARIZONA (8-5)
Games No. 13-15 | Tucson, Ariz. | Hi Corbett Field

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Probable Pitchers
Friday | 8:00 pm ET: TBA vs. TBA
Saturday | 8:00 pm ET: TBA vs. TBA
Sunday | 3:00 pm ET: TBA vs. TBA

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston baseball team embarks on its first trip away from Patriots Point this weekend with a cross-country trek to take on Pac-12 foe Arizona in a three-game weekend series. First pitch is set for 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday and Saturday, and 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Weekend Preview
The Cougars and Wildcats each enter the weekend receiving votes in several polls to set up a compelling series between two storied programs from opposite coasts. Charleston carries a 9-3 record following a series win over North Carolina A&T, while Arizona stands at 8-5 after falling to Michigan State on Tuesday, 9-5.

Scouting Arizona
Arizona owns an 8-5 overall mark for the season after falling to Michigan State, 9-5, on Tuesday. The Wildcats lead the nation in base on balls (99), while ranking second in scoring (10.8) and fourth in on-base percentage (.452).

Cameron Cannon is tied with Logan McRae for the national lead in doubles (8), while Matt Frazier is fifth in hits (23). Ryan Holgate paces the Wildcats with three home runs and 18 RBIs, while Cannon owns a team-high .423 batting average.

Series History
The Cougars are 1-2 all-time against Arizona following a series setback to the Wildcats at Patriots Point in May of 2017.

Last Three Games in Series
L, 0-6      5/14/17 at Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
L, 3-4      5/13/17 at Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
W, 3-1    5/12/17 at Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Last Time Out
The Cougars won their third series of the season with a 2-1 weekend against North Carolina A&T. Logan McRae batted .636 in the series with three doubles, a home run, and 13 total bases as the pitching staff held the Aggies to four earned runs.

Hawk Flies the Coup
Junior Harrison Hawkins marked his first home run as a Cougar in a way both he and Cougar nation will not soon forget, mashing a two-out, two-run walk-off homer on Saturday to complete a 5-4 comeback win for The College.

McLarty Master Class
Junior Griffin McLarty needed only 97 pitches to throw his second career complete game last Friday in an 8-1 win over North Carolina A&T, striking out eight, walking none, and holding the Aggies to only two hits. The 6-foot-3 righty retired 21 straight batters in a stretch that spanned seven innings, and currently leads the Cougars in ERA (0.92), strikeouts (21), and innings pitched (19.2).

Doubles Maestro
Senior Logan McRae laced a trio of doubles last week to enter the weekend tied with Arizona's Cameron Cannon for the national lead with eight two-baggers so far this season. The Florence, S.C. native now stands at 40 doubles for his career, which is five shy of the program's all-time top 10.

Early Season Cooking
Junior Steven Cook has made an instant impact in his first season as a Cougar, compiling a 3-1 record with a 0.79 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 11.1 innings. The Westminster, Md. native made his first start at CofC last Sunday, allowing one unearned run and fanning four in 4.2 innings.