MT. PLEASANT, S.C. --- Senior
Connor Campbell fanned a career-high eight batters and
Cam Dean launched his first home run as a Cougar to lead the College of Charleston baseball team to a 9-1 series-clinching win over UMass Lowell on Sunday afternoon at Patriots Point.
LEADING OFF
Final Score: College of Charleston 9, UMass Lowell 1
Location: Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Patriots Point)
Records: Charleston (9-7), UMass Lowell (4-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars opened the scoring in the third inning taking an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single by JT Marr.
- A two-run fifth highlighted by a Trotter Harlan RBI double stretched the CofC advantage to 3-0.
- UMass Lowell got on the board following back-to-back doubles in the sixth before Campbell shut the door.
- The Cougars broke the game open with a six-run eighth kick-started by a two-run blast by Dean.
- Harlan and Marr added back-to-back RBI singles before McLendon Sears capped the frame with a double to center.
KEY COUGARS
- Campbell delivered perhaps his best start of the season fanning a career-high eight batters in six one-run innings.
- Marr recorded his eighth multi-hit game as a Cougar with three hits and two RBI.
- Dean finished 2-for-4 and marked his first homer at CofC with a two-run shot.
- Harlan and Preston Hall each went 2-for-4 and combined for three runs driven in.
- Sam Cochrane reached and scored twice in the nine hole.
- William Privette struck out four over two innings to record his second save of the season.
FOR THE NOTEBOOK
- Marr extended his reached base streak to 16 games with his 3-for-5 outing.
- With the win, the Cougars collected their third series victory of the season.
- The Cougars converted four of six opportunities with a runner on third and less than two outs.
- Charleston finished the day 6-for-17 with runners in scoring position.
NEXT UP
The Cougars will continue their homestand on Tuesday when they host the top-ranked Texas Longhorns in midweek action. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Patriots Point.