Cougars to Host Tigers in Crucial CAA Set

Friday, May 10

Patriots Point

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

Towson

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5/9/2019 5:44:00 PM | Baseball

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (29-19, 10-8 CAA) vs. TOWSON (13-34, 6-12 CAA)
Games No. 50-52 | Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | Patriots Point

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Probable Pitchers
Friday | 6:00 pm ET: RHP Griffin McLarty (6-4, 2.26 ERA, 89 K) vs. RHP Josh Seils (2-6, 3.80 ERA, 49 K)
Saturday | 2:00 pm ET: RHP Brooks Lucas (4-2, 4.32 ERA, 46 K) vs. RHP Gavin Weyman (3-7, 3.17 ERA, 46 K)
Sunday | 1:00 pm ET: TBA vs. RHP Connor Coyle (1-1, 7.99 ERA, 18 K)

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston baseball team returns to Patriots Point for its final home series of the season and will take on Towson in a crucial Colonial Athletic Association set for both clubs. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., with junior Griffin McLarty (Buckner, Ky.) taking the ball for the Cougars opposite Towson sophomore Josh Seils.

Weekend Preview
The Cougars and Tigers meet for the 20th time on Friday when the two CAA foes open a critical series in conference play. Charleston enters the weekend in second in the CAA standings, while Towson sits ninth two games out of sixth.

Scouting Towson
Towson comes into the weekend with a 13-34 overall record and a 6-12 mark in CAA play following a sweep at the hands of James Madison. The Tigers are batting .232 as a team with 21 home runs and 76 doubles.

Brad Powers leads the Tigers with five home runs and a .277 batting average, while Zach Piazza has driven in a team-high 27 runs. Javon Fields paces the team with 15 stolen bases and 27 runs scored. Saturday starter Gavin Weyman carries a 3-7 record despite a team-best 3.17 ERA in 11 starts.

Series History
The Cougars hold a 16-3 lead in the all-time series with Towson. Charleston has won five of the last six meetings, including a series sweep at Patriots Point in 2017.

Last Five Games in Series
L, 3-5               5/6/18 in Towson, Md.
W, 13-5          5/5/18 in Towson, Md.
W, 8-3             5/4/18 in Towson, Md.
W, 8-1             4/23/17 in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
W, 5-0             4/22/17 in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Game Promotions
It's Bark at the Park this Saturday at Patriots Point, so bring your furry friend with you! Saturday is also Clean out the Promo Closet Day! Fans in attendance will have the chance to take home past promotional items. Sunday is Senior Day at Patriots Point. Arrive early and join us as we honor our senior class prior to first pitch. Tickets are available for purchase by calling (843) 953-COFC or online at: www.CofCSports.com/tickets.

Last Time Out
The Cougars bounced back with a 9-2 victory over Charleston Southern on Tuesday to win the season series. Ari Sechopoulos paced the offense with two doubles and a solo homer in a 4-for-5 effort and Tradd James tossed three scoreless innings to earn the win.

Swing Away, Ari!
Junior Ari Sechopoulos made easy work of the Bucs' pitching staff on Tuesday, collecting a career-high four hits with two doubles and a solo home run to pace the offense.

Closing Stretch
The run up to the 2019 CAA Tournament has officially begun with only two weekends remaining in the regular season. Charleston currently occupies the No. 2 spot in the league standings and holds a one-game lead over James Madison. The Cougars will face last-place Towson this weekend and travel to seventh-place Delaware next weekend.

Shutout James
Junior Tradd James picked up his second career win with a superb outing on Tuesday evening, spinning three scoreless frames and striking out three at Charleston Southern. The Sumter, S.C. native allowed three hits and one walk to lower his ERA to 2.34.

Two Outs? No Problem!
The Cougars have been terrific with two outs over the last 10 games, collecting 29 hits and accounting for 24 of their 46 total RBI's in that span with two down. Chaz Davey leads the team with seven two-out RBI's in that span with Dupree Hart close behind with six.

Thank You, Seniors
Eleven seniors will take the field for their final three-game series at Patriots Point this weekend. The Cougars will honor their senior class prior to Sunday's series finale against Towson, a class which consists of: Dupree Hart, Nathan Ocker, Logan McRae, Luke Manzo, Danny Wondrack, Bradley Dixon, Clay Hunt, Joey Mundy, Chaz Davey, Seth Wall, and Noah Hinzman.