State scoreboard, Wednesday, April 16

Michael Meilinger pitched a season-high six
innings and struck out a career-high seven. (CIU photo)

Player of the day: Michael Meilinger, Columbia International, W, 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 7 K
 

Briefly: Dylan Johnson and Ben Venables drove in two runs apiece as College of Charleston (22-13) rallied to beat The Citadel (19-19) ... Brett Blomquist, Bryce Roddey and Landon Shaw had three hits apiece as North Greenville (38-8) beat Coker (25-18)  for its 14th straight win. The Trailblazers' Josh Foulks homered for the third time in the last four games ... Jon Barschow homered twice and drove in six as USC Lancaster (20-22) run-ruled the Carolina Blue Claws ... Florence-Darlington Tech (39-8) extended its winning streak to 12 with a win over Caldwell Tech ... Daniel Sidoti had two singles, a double and a homer, scored six runs and drove in five as Columbia International (27-17, 13-13) evened its Appalachian Athletic Conference record with a doubleheader sweep of Kentucky Christian (14-26, 4-22). Kai Smith had four hits and drove in six runs for the Rams, who drew 20 walks in Game 1 ... Newberry (22-21) took its only lead in the ninth inning, but Mount Olive (23-18)  forced extra innings and won in the 12th ... Paine (15-8) swept a doubleheader with Benedict (19-15). Justin Murray had a pair of homers for the Tigers in the opener.

FINAL

College of Charleston 5, The Citadel 2 - Cha: Hayden Thomas 4. IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K

Columbia International 17, Kentucky Christian 7, 8 innings, Game 1 - Col: Colton Lopez 3-3, 2 BB, HBP. SB, 2 R, 2 RBI

Columbia International 16, Kentucky Christian 1, Game 2 - Col: Graham Peeler 1B, 2B HBP, R, 2 RBI

Florence-Darlington Tech 8, Caldwell Tech 2 - Flo: Josh Campos 1B, 2 BB, 2 SB, 4 R, RBI
Mount Olive 7, Newberry 6, 12 innings - New: Parker Mergo 3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI

North Greenville 9, Coker 5 - Nor: Landon Shaw 1B, 2 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI
Paine 11, Benedict 9, Game 1 - Ben: Justin Murray 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 R, 4 RBI

Paine 10, Benedict 0, 5 innings, Game 2 - Ben: Brailin Duran 1B, 2B, SB
USC Lancaster 14, Carolina Blue Claws 4, 5 innings - Lan: Finn McLaughlin 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI

Voorhees d. Oakwood, forfeit

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