Charleston Southern University Athletics
2-4
South Carolina
6-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | X | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Strong Hitting Propels USC to Win over Charleston Southern
2/24/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Columbia, S.C. - Though Charleston Southern held an early lead, South Carolina scored eight unanswered runs as they topped CSU 14-2 on Saturday.
Mike Sconzo (1-for-2) helped the Bucs start off on a high note with a solo home run in the first inning. South Carolina responded in a big way in the second inning with three runs from two singles. Three more runs came across in fourth inning and a two-run home run in the fifth inning gave the Gamecocks a seven run lead.
In the top of the sixth, Sconzo reached again after being hit by a pitch. He later scored on Cole German's sacrifice fly. The Buccaneers had opportunities to add more runs, but left runners on base in seven innings.
Cody Morris (2-0) was credited with the win for South Carolina. He threw five innings allowing four hits, two runs, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Ryan Stoudemire (0-2) took the loss for CSU, pitching three and one third innings and allowing five runs, on five hits, there walks, and three strikeouts.
News & Notes
- Six CSU pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts. This marks the 5th game of the year the Bucs have struck out double-digit batters.
- Ryan Rizk (3-for-4) was the only Buccaneer to register multiple hits in either game against South Carolina this season.
- Two CSU pitchers made their season debuts on Saturday. Jamison Mobbs and Jordan Bridges each pitched an inning and neither allowed a run.
Post Game Comments
Up Next
The Buccaneers finish up their weekend series with South Carolina on Sunday, with first pitch set for 12 p.m at Founders Park in Columbia.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Morris (2-0)
L: Stoudemire, Ryan (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Rizk, Ryan 1
HR: Sconzo, Mike 1
RBI: Sconzo, Mike 1 ; German, Cole 1
SF: German, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sconzo, Mike 2
HBP: Sconzo, Mike 1 ; Delongchamps, Jack 1
Batting:
2B: Hopkins 1
3B: Bride 1
HR: Cortes 1 ; Olson 1 ; Row 1
RBI: Campbell 2 ; Cortes 4 ; Hopkins 1 ; Tolbert 1 ; Olson 2 ; Row 3 ; Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Campbell 1 ; Cortes 2 ; Bride 1 ; Tolbert 2 ; Cullen 3 ; Olson 2 ; Row 2 ; Taylor 1
HBP: Cullen 1
