By: CofC Sports Media
The College of Charleston baseball team fell to Georgia Southern, 4-1, on Tuesday evening in midweek action at J.I. Clements Stadium despite the Cougars striking first in the opening frame.
The Cougars struck first with a run in the top of the first on an RBI double from Trotter Harlan. Georgia Southern answered with a run of its own in the home half to even the score at 1-1.
The Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on an RBI single from Kyler Hultgren. The Cougars threatened in the eighth leaving the tying run at third. Georgia Southern countered with two in the home half to extend the margin to 4-1.
The Cougars return home to host preseason favorite Northeastern in a three-game series to open CAA play. First pitch for Friday’s game one is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Patriots Point.
