HIGH POINT, N.C. --- The High Point Panthers held College of Charleston off the scoreboard for the second time in as many days defeating the Cougars, 6-0, on Saturday to clinch a series victory in non-conference play.
LEADING OFF
Final Score: High Point 6, College of Charleston 0
Location: High Point, N.C. (Williard Stadium)
Records: Charleston (7-3), High Point (3-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- High Point struck for two runs in each of the first two innings to take an early 4-0 lead.
- The Cougars were limited to eight base runners and left the bases loaded in the ninth.
- High Point duo Teddy Merritt and Sean Duffy combined for the shutout allowing only five hits while striking out nine.
KEY COUGARS
FOR THE NOTEBOOK
- With the setback, the Cougars drop their first weekend series of the season.
- Trotter Harlan was held off the base paths for the first time in 22 games putting a halt to his 21-game reached base streak.
- Freshman Tyler Sorrentino failed to record a hit for the first time in his collegiate career snapping his nine-game hitting streak.
NEXT UP
The Cougars and Panthers will meet in the series finale tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m.