Cougars Top Seahawks in Series Opener

Friday, April 5

Wilmington, N.C.

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

19-8, 5-2

UNCW

18-12, 6-1

Col. of Charleston

UNCW

4/5/2024 9:30:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

WILMINGTON, N.C. - College of Charleston baseball took game one of a big CAA series at UNCW 8-5, handing the Seahawks a first conference loss on the season. Jake Brink picked up the win, moving to 5-1 with 6.1 strong innings on the mound. After the Seahawks cut the Cougars lead late, Davis Aiken came on for his sixth save with a quick ninth inning.

Charleston opened the scoring when Kevin Madden smacked his fourth homer of the year to make it 1-0 in the second. After the Seahawks tied it, the Cougars scored three runs in both the fourth and seventh inning to take a 7-1 advantage.

A three-run homer by Tanner Thach cut the Cougars lead to 7-5 in the bottom of the seventh. Freshman pitcher Hayden Thomas then came on to shutdown the Seahawks through the eighth inning. Dariyan Pendergrass created a key insurance run in the top of the eighth, reaching on a bunt single before scoring from second on a throwing error by the UNCW catcher.

Thomas started the ninth on the mound, walking the lead-off runner. Coach Holbrook then turned to Davis Aiken from the bullpen and the the right-hander picked up three straight outs to close out the win.

Key Cougars

Dariyan Pendergrass and Luke Wood both finished 2-for-4 with a run and RBI.
Cole Mathis went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Kevin Madden went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, walk and two runs.
Jake Brink moved to 5-1 on the year with 6.1 innings on the mound, allowing four earned runs from seven hits and two walks, finishing with three strikeouts.
Hayden Thomas and Davis Aiken combined for 2.1 innings of scoreless relief.