UNCG-CofC Box Score Game 1 UNCG-CofC Box Score Game 2

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC— The UNC Greensboro lost both games of a Southern Conference doubleheader to 20^th-ranked College of Charleston Saturday at Patriots Point Field. College of Charleston defeated the Spartans, 7-2 in game one, while the Cougars took the nightcap, 8-0.

In game one, UNCG opened the game with an unearned run in the top of the first. Jeremy Roulin led the game off with a single, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt then scored two batters later on a fielding error by the shortstop. The Cougars answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning. Brett Gardner led off with a single then moved over on a walk to Phillip Coker. Both men came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Chris Campbell and a single by D.J. Wabick.

College of Charleston added three in the bottom half of the third to take a 5-1 lead. Brian Hastings plated the first run on Oliver Marmol's double to left field. Two batters later, Coker knocked in two more on a single to right.

UNCG got a run in the top of the fourth on a bases loaded walk to Roulin.

The Cougars added an unearned run in the sixth when Jess Easterling scored from second on a fielding error by the second baseman.

Reid Price got the win for the Cougars. The left-hander allowed two runs (one earned) in 6.2 innings to improve to 6-1 on the season. Despite suffering the loss in the opener, Mason (6-6) tossed his school-record tenth complete game. He now has pitched ina 110.2 innings this season, a new single season mark. The previous record of 106.1 innings was held by Jay Metzger (2002).

In the nightcap, College of Charleston jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the opening frame. The Cougars got the first two men on base. Gardner led off with a double, while Coker reached on a bunt. Gardner scored the first run on a fielder's choice. Coker stole second and scored on a double by Wabick. One batter later, Easterling singled in Wabick from second.

The Cougars scored a pair in the third to push the lead up to 5-0. Coker walked then scored on a fielding error by the Spartan pitcher. One batter later, Campbell drove in Coker from third with a single.

CofC added two insurance runs in the sixth to raise the lead to 7-0. Both runs came across on a single to center by Barber.

Danny Meszaros (6-0) went 3.1 innings of middle relief to pick up the victory. The right-hander allowed no runs one hit. Adam Krieger (4-2) suffered the loss for the Spartans.

College of Charleston wrapped up the regular season with a 44-11 overall record, 27-3 in the SoCon, while the Spartans fall to 31-20, 17-13 in league play. The Spartans will be the fifth seed in the Southern Conference Baseball Tournament that begins Wednesday at Riley Park in Charleston.

Coll. of Charleston 7, UNC Greensboro 2 (May 21, 2005 at Mount Pleasant, SC) (Game 1)

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UNC Greensboro...... 100 100 000  -  2  5  1      (31-19, 17-12 SoCon)

Coll. of Charleston. 230 001 01X  -  7 15  4      (43-11, 26-3 SoCon)

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Pitchers: UNC Greensboro - Mason. Coll. of Charleston - Price; Harker(7).

Win-Price(6-1)  Save-Harker  Loss-Mason(6-6)  T-2:09  A-0

Game notes:

ID-344593

UNCG pitcher Chris Mason tossed his school record 10th career complete game

Game: COFC5211

Coll. of Charleston 8, UNC Greensboro 0 (May 21, 2005 at Mount Pleasant, SC) (Game 2)

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UNC Greensboro...... 000 000 000  -  0  5  2      (31-20, 17-13 SoCon)

Coll. of Charleston. 302 002 01X  -  8 14  1      (44-11, 27-3 SoCon)

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Pitchers: UNC Greensboro - Krieger; Currin(3). Coll. of Charleston - Braden; Meszaros(4);

Chigges(8); McLaughlin(9).

Win-Meszaros(6-0)  Loss-Krieger(4-2)  T-2:28  A-838

Game notes:

ID-333936

Krieger faced 2 batters in the 3rd.

Game: COFC5212