Palmetto State Baseball team of the week, March 4-10: Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina (5-0 for the week)

(went 2-0 vs. USC Upstate; went 3-0 vs. Michigan)

The Chanticleers lost two of three games on opening weekend, against ranked Duke and Indiana.

Coach Gary Gilmore's squad haven't lost since, with the past week stretching its winning streak to 13 games. Offense has been a major component. Coastal has hit 44 home runs  (eight players have hit at least two) and is averaging more than 11 runs per game.

The Chanticleers play their 17th consecutive home game on Tuesday when No. 1 Wake Forest visits.

 

Also considered

Clemson (4-0) - nine-game winning streak

College of Charleston (3-1)
Florence-Darlington Tech (3-0) - nine-game winning streak

Newberry (3-1)
North Greenville (3-1) - won series over ranked Mount Olive

South Carolina (5-0) - five-game winning streak

Spartanburg Methodist (5-1)

Wofford (3-0) 

Previous winners
Jan. 28-Feb. 4: Lander
Feb. 5-11: Voorhees

Feb. 12-18: Presbyterian

Feb. 19-25: USC Sumter

Feb. 26-March 3: Limestone