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Charleston, South Carolina – Cougars Top Quakers After Four Run Second

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Charleston, South Carolina – Cougars Top Quakers After Four Run Second

CHARLESTON, S.C. – After the early rain cleared, Charleston played host to Penn in game two of a now three-game series. The Cougars jumped out to a 1-0 lead before Penn struck back with a pair of runs in the 2nd. In the bottom of the 2nd, Charleston re-took the lead for good with a four-run rally to go up 5-2. Both teams matched runs from there as Charleston clinch a series win with a 7-4 victory.

Game Recap

Trotter Harlan got things started with a RBI double in the first inning to put the Cougars up early. The Quakers quickly responded with a two-run homer in the top of the 2nd. In the bottom half, Luke Wood immediately tied it back up with a solo shot to left. Will Baumhofer then put Charleston up with an RBI single. After Dylan Johnson scored on a pass ball, Kevin Madden picked up an RBI on a fielder’s choice.

After Penn got a run in the 3rd, Trotter Harlan drove in his second run of the day with an RBI single to score Baumhofer. In the 7th, Penn made it a 6-4 ballgame on a homer to left. In the bottom half, Cole Singsank hit a solo shot to make it a three-run game once again.

After 2.0 innings out of the bullpen by Jed Bradford and Alex Lyon, Davis Aiken came in to pitch the 9th. Aiken retired the Quakers in order to pick up his third save of the season.

Key Players

Will Baumhofer went 3-for-3 with a pair of walks in the lead-off spot. Baumhofer also drove in a run and scored three times and picked up a stolen base. Trotter Harlan went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and two RBIs. Avery Neaves finished with two hits, a walk, and a run scored. Luke Wood and Cole Singsank each hit solo home runs.

Up Next

The Cougars and Quakers will wrap up the series tomorrow at Patriots Point with the first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Game Statistics

Team Statistics

Pitching:
W: Bradford, Jeb (1-0)
L: Zaffiro, Cole (0-2)
S: Aiken, Davis (3)

Penn Batting:
HR: Henseler, Wyatt 1; Ahearn, Qwynn 1
RBI: Henseler, Wyatt 1; Spaventa, Nick 1; Ahearn, Qwynn 2
BASERUNNING: RUNS: Chavez, Connor 1; Henseler, Wyatt 1; McGonigal, Cole 1; Ahearn, Qwynn 1
SB: Pokrovsky, Jarrett 1
CS: Baker, Davis 1

Charleston Batting:
2B: Harlan, Trotter 1
HR: Singsank, Cole 1; Wood, Luke 1
RBI: Baumhofer, Will 1; Harlan, Trotter 2; Madden, Kevin 1; Singsank, Cole 1; Wood, Luke 1
BASERUNNING: RUNS: Baumhofer, Will 3; Singsank, Cole 1; Wood, Luke 1; Neaves, Avery 1; Johnson, Dylan 1
SB: Baumhofer, Will 1
CS: Neaves, Avery 1
HBP: Mathis, Cole 1; Sorrentino, Tyler 1

Game Leaders

Hitting:
#42 Baumhofer, Will AB 3 R 3 H 3 RBI 1
#1 Harlan, Trotter AB 4 R 0 H 2 RBI 2
#30 Neaves, Avery AB 3 R 1 H 2 RBI 0
#33 Singsank, Cole AB 4 R 1 H 1 RBI 1

Pitching:
#14 Hunter, Aidan ER 3 IP 4.0 SO 3 BB 4
#23 Bradford, Jeb ER 0 IP 2.0 SO 0 BB 1
#12 Lyon, Alex ER 1 IP 2.0 SO 1 BB 0
#18 Aiken, Davis ER 0 IP 1.0 SO 0 BB 0

Fielding:
#33 Singsank, Cole PO 9 A 1
#1 Harlan, Trotter PO 4 A 4
#7 Wood, Luke PO 2 A 6
#9 Johnson, Dylan PO 3 A 2



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