AUGUSTA, Ga.
– Augusta State pounded out 13 hits and rolled to a 13-2
non-conference victory over Coker Tuesday afternoon at Lake
Olmstead Stadium.
ASU sophomore centerfielder Alex Walker drove in four runs as the
team recorded seven extra-base hits. Walker and sophomore first
baseman Tristan Toorie logged three hits each and four different
Jags scored a pair of runs. Shannon Wilkerson and Kevin Owens each
added a pair of safeties.
Sophomore righthander Patrick Lowe picked up his first win of the
season, allowing five hits and two runs in 7.0 innings. He struck
out five and walked just one. Freshman Wilson Taylor worked the
final two innings.
ASU (3-5) jumped in front early with a four-run first inning that
included a two-run triple from Wilkerson. The Jags, who slapped
three doubles and four triples in the game, pushed its lead to 9-0
in third inning behind four walks and a three-run triple from
Walker.
Jessie Crockett and Trevin Taber recorded two hits each for the
Cobras, who dropped to 3-4 with the loss.
Coker starter Jesse Hatchell faced six batters and didn't
record an out while being charged with three hits and four
runs.
ASU takes on Paine College on Wednesday afternoon at Lions Field on
the PC campus. Game time is slated for 2:00 p.m.