CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston clinched the series win over Youngstown on Saturday with a 14-5 win over the Penguins. After five strong innings from Aidan Hunter kept the Penguins off the board through five innings as the Cougars led 3-0. Youngstown stormed back in the top of the sixth to tie the game but the Cougars responded with an 11-run inning in the bottom half that was capped off by a Trotter Harlan grand slam as the Cougars took the win. 

Charleston took the lead in the second innings through a solo homer by Kevin Madden. An RBI single from Cole Singsank put the Cougs up two before the weather came into play as we entered a 45 minute rain delay in the fourth. After the delay, Charleston went up 3-0 when a wild pitched brought in Luke Wood. Aidan Hunter's day was done as we entered the sixth inning. The right-hander had another solid outing, holding Youngstown to no runs on four hits and a pair walks, striking out five. Emmett Bice came into to pitch and surrendered the lead as the Penguins scored three runs on five hits. Bice did however leave them loaded. 

In the home-half of the six, Charleston put the game away. Youngstown pitchers could not find the strikezone as the first three batters for the Cougars walked. A few more walks and RBI singles from Tyler Sorrentino and Luke Wood had Charleston up 8-3. With the bases still loaded, Trotter Harlan stepped up to the plate and delivered the Cougs first grand slam of the season with a shot to right to make it 12-3. 

Key Cougars

• The Cougars walked 16 times in the game with Avery Neaves taking four free passes and scoring two runs. 
• Trotter Harlan finished 2-for-4 with a homer, double, four RBIs and a pair of runs. 
• Kevin Madden finished 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs and a walk. 

Game Notes

• Today's 11-run sixth inning is the first time Charleston has scored 10+ runs in an inning since 2010 (vs. The Citadel).

Up Next

 The Cougars and Penguins will square off in the series finale tomorrow at 1:00p.m.