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Charleston Splits Sunday Twin Bill With Aggies to Claim Season-Opening Series
2/21/2021 7:24:00 PM | Baseball
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. --- Joseph Mershon and Tanner McCallister each launched a grand slam, and Ty Good fanned seven as the College of Charleston baseball team clinched an opening series victory with a 14-2 win in game one. The Cougars then fell short of a series sweep with a 4-3 setback to North Carolina A&T in the finale on Sunday afternoon at Patriots Point.
LEADING OFF
Final Score (Game One): College of Charleston 14, North Carolina A&T 2
Final Score (Game Two): North Carolina A&T 4, College of Charleston 3
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Records: Charleston (2-1), North Carolina A&T (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cougars' bats exploded for 14 runs in game one, including the fourth multi-grand slam game in program history and the first since March 24, 2010 at Charleston Southern. Mershon went 4-for-7 in the doubleheader to lead the offense while eight Cougars drove in at least one run. The Aggies edged the Cougars, 4-3, in a back-and-forth battle in game two thanks to an eighth inning homer from Justin Rodriguez.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCE
Mershon and McCallister each accomplished a career first in epic fashion in game one as both marked their first collegiate home run with a grand slam to propel the Cougars to a 14-2 win. Mershon added a 3-for-4 effort in game two while McCallister went 2-for-4 with his grand slam in game one.
NOTABLES
NEXT UP
The Cougars return to the diamond on Wednesday when they host Georgia Southern in midweek action. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Patriots Point.
LEADING OFF
Final Score (Game One): College of Charleston 14, North Carolina A&T 2
Final Score (Game Two): North Carolina A&T 4, College of Charleston 3
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Records: Charleston (2-1), North Carolina A&T (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cougars' bats exploded for 14 runs in game one, including the fourth multi-grand slam game in program history and the first since March 24, 2010 at Charleston Southern. Mershon went 4-for-7 in the doubleheader to lead the offense while eight Cougars drove in at least one run. The Aggies edged the Cougars, 4-3, in a back-and-forth battle in game two thanks to an eighth inning homer from Justin Rodriguez.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCE
Mershon and McCallister each accomplished a career first in epic fashion in game one as both marked their first collegiate home run with a grand slam to propel the Cougars to a 14-2 win. Mershon added a 3-for-4 effort in game two while McCallister went 2-for-4 with his grand slam in game one.
NOTABLES
- The 12-run margin of victory in game one is the largest since a 16-0 win over Hofstra in 2019.
- Good earned the win in his first collegiate start, striking out seven and allowing two runs in 5.2 innings.
- Senior Ari Sechopoulos chipped in two doubles and an RBI as part of a 3-for-7 day with four runs scored.
- Jared Kirven finished the day 3-for-6 including a two-hit effort in game one.
- Harrison Hawkins collected his first RBI of the season with a two-run single in game one.
- Brody Hopkins accomplished a pair of collegiate milestones in his first career at-bat with an RBI single in game one. He finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Guillermo Granier, Michael Schultz and William Privette combined for 3.1 scoreless innings in their respective collegiate debuts in game one.
- Trey Pooser pitched 3.1 solid innings of relief in game two, allowing one run and striking out four.
- Tradd James tossed a perfect ninth in game two to keep the deficit at one.
- Trotter Harlan finished the day 4-for-9 at the plate with a double and two RBI.
NEXT UP
The Cougars return to the diamond on Wednesday when they host Georgia Southern in midweek action. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Patriots Point.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Good, Ty (1-0)
L: Ethan Chavis (0-1)
Batting:
2B: TJ Ash 1
RBI: Grant Tilley 1 ; TJ Ash 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cameran Brantley 1 ; Justin Rodriguez 1
HBP: Justin Rodriguez 1 ; Ryne Stanley 1
Batting:
2B: Harlan, Trotter 1
HR: Mershon, Joseph 1 ; McCallister, Tanner 1
RBI: Harlan, Trotter 2 ; Mershon, Joseph 4 ; Hawkins, Harrison 2 ; McCallister, Tanner 4 ; Dean, Cam 1 ; Hopkins, Brody 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Harlan, Trotter 2 ; Mershon, Joseph 2 ; Hawkins, Harrison 1 ; Sechopoulos, Ari 2 ; McCallister, Tanner 1 ; Hansis, Donald 1 ; Dean, Cam 1 ; Kirven, Jared 2 ; Hopkins, Brody 2
SB: Sechopoulos, Ari 1
HBP: Dean, Cam 1
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