College of Charleston
6-3
Air Force
3-8
Cougar Bats Stay Hot in 14-6 Win Over Air Force
3/4/2023 5:41:00 PM | Baseball
Charleston (6-3) got three-hit games from Joseph Mershon, Trotter Harlan and Cole Mathis and multi-RBI performances from Harlan, Luke Wood, Jared Kirven and Patrick Sanchez in the runaway win. Air Force (3-8) was led offensively by Matt Thompson's 3-for-5 day but the Cougar offense posted runs in each of the first six innings to build a 14-3 at the time.
Leading Off
Final Score: Charleston 14, Air Force 6
Location: Patriots Point
Records: Charleston (6-3), Air Force (3-8)
How It Happened
- Charleston scored runs in each of the first six innings including multi-run frames in the second, fourth, fifth and sixth.
- Luke Wood got the offense rolling early with an RBI double before the Cougars posted a four-spot in the second on RBI knocks from Patrick Sanchez and Joseph Mershon.
- Air Force would get on the board with three runs in the fourth, two earned, but wouldn't get any closer.
- Charleston scored the next eight runs to break it open at 14-3 through six innings as Harlan added two RBIs, Wood added a pair and Jared Kirven hit an opposite field two-run home run.
- Air Force would score three runs late to make it a 14-6 final.
Key Cougars
- Joseph Mershon, Trotter Harlan and Cole Mathis all had three hits in the Cougar win with Mathis delivering two doubles in his first two at-bats.
- Luke Wood tied a career-high with 4 RBI on the day to lead the way while Harlan added 3 RBI – his second-straight game with 3 RBI.
- Trey Pooser tossed 6.0 innings striking out six batters and allowing just two earned runs to move to 2-0 on the season.
Notes
- Luke Wood, Will Baumhofer and Khyree Miller each extended their hitting streaks to seven in the win.
- Joseph Mershon and Miller extended their on-base streak to nine to start the season.
- Charleston posted a season-high in hits, runs and doubles (6) in the win collecting seven total extra-base hits.
- Cole Mathis had a career-best two doubles Saturday and became the first Cougar with multiple doubles in a single game on the young season. His three hits were also a career-best for the sophomore.
Up Next
Charleston wraps their split weekend Sunday with Michigan State at 1 p.m. from Patriots Point. Charleston won 11-3 in the last meeting Friday afternoon behind three home runs.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pooser, Trey (2-0)
L: Dylan Rogers (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Trayden Tamiya 1
3B: Matt Thompson 1
RBI: Matt Thompson 2 ; Jake Greiving 1 ; Blake Covin 1 ; Aaron Reyes 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Matt Thompson 2 ; Sam Kulasingam 1 ; Charlie Jones 1 ; Landon Boyd 1 ; Aerik Joe 1
CS: Sam Kulasingam 1
HBP: Chase Spencer 1
Batting:
2B: Mershon, Joseph 1 ; Harlan, Trotter 1 ; Wood, Luke 1 ; Baumhofer, Will 1 ; Mathis, Cole 2
HR: Kirven, Jared 1
RBI: Sorrentino, Tyler 1 ; Mershon, Joseph 1 ; Harlan, Trotter 3 ; Wood, Luke 4 ; Kirven, Jared 2 ; Mathis, Cole 1 ; Sanchez, Patrick 2
SF: Sorrentino, Tyler 1 ; Wood, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sorrentino, Tyler 3 ; Mershon, Joseph 2 ; Harlan, Trotter 1 ; Baumhofer, Will 1 ; Kirven, Jared 2 ; Miller, Khyree 2 ; Mathis, Cole 2 ; Sanchez, Patrick 1
SB: Harlan, Trotter 1
HBP: Kirven, Jared 1
PO: Harlan, Trotter 1
