Cougars Resume CAA Play at Towson

Charleston, S.C. – College of Charleston plays its first CAA road series of the season this weekend at Towson. The Cougars and Tigers play a doubleheader Saturday at noon and a single game Sunday at 1 p.m.

Charleston opened conference play by taking two of three from Delaware last weekend at Patriots Point. Caroline Conner earned both wins in the circle, allowing only three hits and two earned runs while striking out a season-high seven in the second game of the series.

The Cougar bats also produced five home runs against the Blue Hens, including two by Karlee Hughes in a 4-2 win on Saturday. Malaka Belser hit a three-run shot and drove in five in a 9-0 victory on Sunday.

Towson is 9-9 but lost all three games at UNCW to begin its CAA slate. This is the Tigers' third trip to South Carolina, having played in tournaments at Coastal Carolina, Furman and Charleston Southern.

The Cougars hold an 18-11 lead in the all-time series including 13-2 in Charleston. A year ago, the Cougars needed a season-ending sweep of Towson to qualify for the CAA playoffs and did so by scores of 2-0, 7-1 and 1-0.

College of Charleston Cougars
Record: 7-16 (2-1 CAA)
Head Coach: Tracey Lynch (second season at CofC)
Leading Hitters: Aniz Roman (.277, 13 runs, 4-5 SB), Karlee Hughes (.255, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6-6 SB), Shealyn Starks (.254, 1 HR, 4 RBI), Mary-Kathryn Scott (6 RBI), Malaka Belser (1 HR, 8 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Caroline Conner (4 wins, 4 CG, 2 shutouts, 3.85 ERA, 30 Ks), Payton Lemire (5 CG, 1 shutout, 3.64 ERA, 39 Ks)

Towson Tigers
Record: 9-9 (0-3 CAA)
Head Coach: Lisa Costello (767 wins in 28 seasons at Towson)
Leading Hitters: Madyson Peters (.397, 8 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI), Mackenzie Lake (.393, 13 runs, 4 2B, 4 3B, 12 RBI), Briana Ramirez (.339, 6-7 SB), Emma Armstrong (2 HR, 12 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Maddie Gardner (4 wins, 5 CG, 3.15 ERA, 33 Ks), Erin Brown (4 wins, 6 CG, 3.89 ERA)

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Malaka Belser

Caroline Conner

Karlee Hughes

Payton Lemire

Aniz Roman

Mary-Kathryn Scott

Shealyn Starks

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