Cougars and Huskies Set for Saturday Rematch

Saturday, May 29

Wilmington, N.C.

1:00 PM

College of Charleston

Northeastern

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5/28/2021 11:48:00 PM | Baseball

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (27-24) vs NORTHEASTERN (33-10)
Game No. 52 | Saturday, May 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Wilmington, N.C. | Brooks Field

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Probable Pitchers
Saturday | 1:00 pm: RHP William Privette (1-3, 4.05 ERA, 32 K) vs. RHP Sebastian Keane (5-1, 4.25 ERA, 63 K)

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- The fourth-seeded College of Charleston baseball team will face off against top-seeded Northeastern on Saturday afternoon in a rematch of Thursday's second round matchup with a ticket to the championship round of the 2021 CAA Baseball Championship on the line. First pitch between the Cougars and Huskies is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C.

Game Preview
The fourth-seeded Cougars and top-seeded Huskies meet for the second time this week and the 22nd occasion in the all-time series. Charleston advanced to the semifinals with dramatic wins over William & Mary and Elon on Friday while Northeastern fell into the loser's bracket with an 8-4 setback to No. 2 UNCW on Friday night.

Scouting Northeastern
Northeastern comes into the game with a 33-10 record and won the CAA North Division with a 20-3 mark in league play. The Huskies are batting .300 as a team with 44 home runs and 111 stolen bases as a team.

Redshirt sophomore Jared Dupere was named the CAA Player of the Year on Tuesday after batting .355 with 17 home runs and 42 RBI during the regular season. Saturday starter Sebastian Keane is 5-1 on the season with a 4.25 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 59.1 innings of work.

Last Time Out
The Cougars advanced to Saturday with a gritty 6-2 win over third-seeded Elon on Friday afternoon behind a five-run sixth inning. Harrison Hawkins and Landon Choboy each homered in the frame as Ty Good tossed six strong innings out of the 'pen to earn the win.

Record Breakers
Charleston established nine new program marks in CAA Tournament play yesterday, including five team records. The Cougars set new single-tournament program records in runs (23), hits (40), home runs (six), RBI (22) and total bases (62). Tanner Steffy claimed three records for his own while Ty Good became the first pitcher in program history to win two games in a single CAA Tournament.

Good in all Situations
Second-year freshman Ty Good has occupied nearly every role conceivable on the Cougars' pitching staff this season starting the campaign as Charleston's Saturday starter before moving up to the Friday role at the beginning of CAA play. The Rock Hill, S.C. then transitioned back to the bullpen following the Cougars' series at Elon and has carved out a vital role as both a long relief stopper as well as closer.

Finding His Form
Senior first baseman Ari Sechopoulos enjoyed a stellar day against William & Mary and Elon on Friday, collecting five hits and driving in two runs while raising his season batting average to .291. The Windsor, Ontario native has now accounted for 113 RBI during his storied CofC career, and set a new program record on Friday with 107 putouts in CAA Tournament play during his tenure at The College.