CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team (17-23, Big South: 9-8) fell to Charleston Southern (23-16, Big South: 9-8) by a score of 17-2 on Saturday evening at the PC Baseball Complex.
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SENIOR DAY
Prior to the game, Presbyterian recognized 10 seniors for their outstanding contributions throughout their careers. The Blue Hose honored
Will Bolinger,
Luke Gibson,
Jake Randolph,
Rhogue Wallace,
Ryan Ouzts,
Eli Lazio,
Yechiel Saint,
Jackson Hugus,
Boone Cartee, and
Sean Hollister.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Charleston Southern opened the scoring with one run in the top of the first inning.
- The Buccaneers added five runs in the second and one in the third to build an early 7-0 lead.
- PC got on the board in the bottom of the third when Jackson Hugus led off with a double down the left field line. Brody Linker followed with a single down the right field line to drive in Hugus. Later in the inning, Eli Lazio singled and Rhogue Wallace was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Trey Fenderson then grounded into a double play, but brought Linker across home plate.
- CSU extended its lead with four runs in the fifth, three in the seventh, and three more in the ninth to close out the 17-2 win.
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NOTABLES
- Jackson Hugus hit a double in the third inning as his fourth of the season.
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UP NEXT
The Blue Hose and Buccaneers will meet in the rubber match on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the PC Baseball Complex.
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