[cid:image001.jpg@01D845FE.F1EB77A0]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE College of Charleston Baseball News April 1, 2022 Contact | Whitney Noble, Associate Director of Athletics Communications & Creative Content Office Phone | 843.953.3683 | E-Mail | [log in to unmask] HOFSTRA RALLIES PAST COUGARS, 8-6 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. --- Hofstra University utilized a six-run third inning on Friday to erase an early 5-1 deficit and held off a ninth-inning rally by College of Charleston to edge the Cougars, 8-6, in game one of this weekend’s CAA series at University Field. LEADING OFF Final Score: Hofstra 8, College of Charleston 6 Location: Hempstead, N.Y. (University Field) Records: Charleston (15-11, 3-1 CAA), Hofstra (11-9, 3-1 CAA) HOW IT HAPPENED * The Cougars struck first with solo homers by JT Marr and Luke Wood in the first and second, respectively, to take an early 2-0 lead. * With Charleston already holding a 3-1 advantage, Donald Hansis pushed the margin to 5-1 with a two-run shot in the third. * Hofstra answered with six runs on five hits in the home half to take a 7-5 lead. * An RBI single from Brian Morrell in the fourth then stretched the Pride advantage to 8-5. * Charleston launched a furious two-out rally in the ninth, cutting the margin to 8-6 with a Preston Hall RBI single. * The Cougars then loaded the bases to put the tying run at second before Hofstra’s bullpen shut the door. KEY COUGARS * Tyler Sorrentino reached base three times via a single and two walks and scored once out of the leadoff spot. * Marr and Wood each finished 1-for-5 with a solo home run. * Hansis marked his fourth homer of the season with a two-run shot in the third. * Joseph Mershon went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. * Reed Parris limited the Pride to one earned run on four hits and struck out four in five and two-thirds innings to keep the Cougars within striking distance. FOR THE NOTEBOOK * The Cougars drop their first conference game of the season after opening the league slate with a sweep of Northeastern last weekend. * Cam Dean went 1-for-3 with a double to extend his reached base streak to a team-best 10 games. * Friday’s setback marks the Cougars’ third series-opening loss of the campaign. NEXT UP Due to the threat of inclement weather on Sunday, the Cougars and Pride will wrap up the series with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. -www.CofCSports.com- [signature_499629211] ----- To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE SPORTS as the body of the message.