By: CofC Sports Media
The No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide struck for three runs in the third and kept College of Charleston off the board for nine innings as the Cougars dropped the series opener on Friday evening at Patriots Point by a score of 8-0.
The Crimson Tide pushed across three runs in the third and added five over the course of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to account for the scoring on Friday night. Alabama starter Tyler Ras tossed six shutout innings to earn the win as Crimson Tide pitching held the Cougars to six hits on the night. Donald Hansis led the way for CofC with a 2-for-4 night.
The Cougars and Crimson Tide will meet in game two of the weekend series tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m. at Patriots Point.
