Cougars Host Coastal, South Carolina in Midweek Action
3/5/2023 7:27:00 PM | Softball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston continues its lengthy home stay this week beginning with non-conference games against Coastal Carolina and South Carolina at Patriots Point.
The Cougars have played 16 straight games at home, a stretch that continues with Monday's 3 p.m. game with the Chanticleers and Wednesday's 6 p.m. contest with the Gamecocks. Charleston opens CAA play this weekend at home against Delaware.
Admission to Monday's game is free. Tickets will be required for the South Carolina game at $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Both games will be streamed on FloSoftball.
The Cougars are coming off a split of four games at the Maroon & Gold Challenge. Caroline Conner picked up her first career save in a 3-2 win over Cleveland State on Friday and then tossed a five-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over Marist the following day.
Coastal Carolina is 17-3 after winning four of five games at the Spring Games tournament in Florida. The Chanticleers average six runs per game and have given up only 51. South Carolina is 19-2 including an 8-0 win over the Cougars on February 15 in Columbia.
College of Charleston Cougars
Record: 5-12
Head Coach: Tracey Lynch
Leading Hitters: Aniz Roman (.347, 11 runs), Mary-Kathryn Scott (.268, 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI), Halle Cannon (.262, 4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI), Brooke Tranum (.256, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Payton Lemire (3.09 ERA, 27 Ks), Drayton Siegling (2-2, 3.67 ERA), Caroline Conner (2-2, 1 save, 4.24 ERA, 20 Ks)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Record: 17-3
Head Coach: Kelley Green
Leading Hitters: Diamond Williams (.404, 4 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 23 RBI), Maddy Jenning (.400, 7 HR, 13 RBI), Iyania DeJesus (.397, 3 HR, 20 RBI), Riley Zana (.349, 4 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Mady Volpe (5-0, 1.63 ERA, 43 Ks), Raelee Brabham (7-1, 2.07 ERA, 62 Ks), Nicolette Picone (3-1, 1.77 ERA, 32 Ks
Series vs. Cougars: Coastal leads, 48-25
Last Meeting: Coastal swept a DH at Patriots Point on 4/13/21
South Carolina Gamecocks
Record: 19-2
Head Coach: Beverly Smith
Leading Hitters: Riley Blampied (.317, 16 runs, 5 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBI), Zoe Laneaux (.304, 3 HR, 13 RBI), Jordan Fabian (.278, 21 runs, 4 2B, 5 HR, 17 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Donnie Gobourne (3-0, 4 saves, 1.09 ERA, 49 Ks), Bailey Betenbaugh (5-1, 2.33 ERA), Rachel Vaughan (2-0, 2.27 ERA)
Series vs. Cougars: South Carolina leads, 14-1
Last Meeting: Gamecocks won, 8-0, in Columbia on 2/15/23
The Cougars have played 16 straight games at home, a stretch that continues with Monday's 3 p.m. game with the Chanticleers and Wednesday's 6 p.m. contest with the Gamecocks. Charleston opens CAA play this weekend at home against Delaware.
Admission to Monday's game is free. Tickets will be required for the South Carolina game at $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Both games will be streamed on FloSoftball.
The Cougars are coming off a split of four games at the Maroon & Gold Challenge. Caroline Conner picked up her first career save in a 3-2 win over Cleveland State on Friday and then tossed a five-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over Marist the following day.
Coastal Carolina is 17-3 after winning four of five games at the Spring Games tournament in Florida. The Chanticleers average six runs per game and have given up only 51. South Carolina is 19-2 including an 8-0 win over the Cougars on February 15 in Columbia.
College of Charleston Cougars
Record: 5-12
Head Coach: Tracey Lynch
Leading Hitters: Aniz Roman (.347, 11 runs), Mary-Kathryn Scott (.268, 3 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI), Halle Cannon (.262, 4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI), Brooke Tranum (.256, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Payton Lemire (3.09 ERA, 27 Ks), Drayton Siegling (2-2, 3.67 ERA), Caroline Conner (2-2, 1 save, 4.24 ERA, 20 Ks)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Record: 17-3
Head Coach: Kelley Green
Leading Hitters: Diamond Williams (.404, 4 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 23 RBI), Maddy Jenning (.400, 7 HR, 13 RBI), Iyania DeJesus (.397, 3 HR, 20 RBI), Riley Zana (.349, 4 2B, 4 HR, 13 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Mady Volpe (5-0, 1.63 ERA, 43 Ks), Raelee Brabham (7-1, 2.07 ERA, 62 Ks), Nicolette Picone (3-1, 1.77 ERA, 32 Ks
Series vs. Cougars: Coastal leads, 48-25
Last Meeting: Coastal swept a DH at Patriots Point on 4/13/21
South Carolina Gamecocks
Record: 19-2
Head Coach: Beverly Smith
Leading Hitters: Riley Blampied (.317, 16 runs, 5 2B, 4 HR, 20 RBI), Zoe Laneaux (.304, 3 HR, 13 RBI), Jordan Fabian (.278, 21 runs, 4 2B, 5 HR, 17 RBI)
Leader Pitchers: Donnie Gobourne (3-0, 4 saves, 1.09 ERA, 49 Ks), Bailey Betenbaugh (5-1, 2.33 ERA), Rachel Vaughan (2-0, 2.27 ERA)
Series vs. Cougars: South Carolina leads, 14-1
Last Meeting: Gamecocks won, 8-0, in Columbia on 2/15/23
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