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Joseph Mershon
2
North Carolina A&T NCATBB 0-2
14
Winner Charleston COFC 2-0
North Carolina A&T NCATBB
0-2
2
Final
14
Charleston COFC
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
North Carolina A&T NCATBB 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
Charleston COFC 0 6 0 4 0 4 0 0 X 14 12 0

W: Good, Ty (1-0) L: Ethan Chavis (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Charleston Splits Sunday Twin Bill With Aggies to Claim Season-Opening Series

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
  • 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.
 
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