Box Score CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Southern baseball team picked up a series win on Sunday with a complete performance in the 6-1 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd.
The Thundering Herd starting pitcher, Zac Addkison had a no-hitter through 4.0 innings until the bottom of the fifth inning, when
Ernesto Polanco led the inning off with a double. He advanced to third and later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at one. Later in the inning,
Ashton Wilson reached on an error, and pinch runner
Michael Gibson stole a base and came around to score on an RBI single by
James Jett.
The Bucs (3-4) added two more in the bottom of the sixth inning, as
Chandler Tuupo led off the inning with a first-pitch home run to left-center field. Later in the inning,
JC Agard doubled and came around to score on an RBI double by
Connor Aldrich to make it 4-1.
In the seventh inning, Tuupo made it 5-1 by singling up the middle, scoring
Tyrell Brewer. The Bucs scored one more run in the bottom of the eight, as
Ike George scored
Jared Payne with a sac bunt to make it 6-1.
Ryan Gleason picks up his first win of the season, going 5.0 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and striking out 6.
Daniel Padysak picked up his first save of the season, throwing 4.0 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 5.
Brewer went 2 for 5 with a run scored, and Tuupo went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBI.
Next Up
The Bucs head to Knoxville for a two-game mid-week series with the Tennessee Volunteers starting this Tuesday. Both Tuesday and Wednesday's games will be streamed on SEC Network+. The next home series will be next weekend, as the Bucs host Michigan State and Air Force.
