State scoreboard, Wednesday, April 30

Drake Thames has not allowed more than
 two earned runs in his last nine
 appearances. (no photo available)

Player of the day: Drake Thames, Columbia International, CG/9 IP, 4 H, R, BB, 2 K

Briefly:  Harrison Wilson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Winthrop (26-21) extended its winning streak to five by beating Wofford (25-21) ... Landon Penfield's two-run double capped a five-run fourth inning for College of Charleston (25-18) as it pulled away to beat Georgia Southern (24-21) and give coach Chad Holbrook his 450th career victory  ... Drake Thames pitched a four-hit complete game and Columbia International (29-21) stayed alive in the AAC Tournament by eliminating Bluefield. The Rams will play Pikeville at 9 a.m. Thursday ... Dillard scored three runs in the seventh inning and  knocked Voorhees (24-20) into the elimination bracket of the HBCUAC Tournament.  Keelen Sloan doubled in two runs for the Tigers in the eighth. Voorhees got a two-out baserunner in the ninth on a hit batsman, but he was thrown out trying to steal second base.  The Tigers play Wilberforce on Thursday at a time to be determined.

Chad Holbrook has won 250 games with the
Cougars after winning 200 at USC. (CofC photo) 

College of Charleston 8, Georgia Southern 3 - Cha: Ethan Plyler 1B, 3B, BB, 2 R, RBI
Winthrop 5, Wofford 3 - Win: Nate Chronis 2-3, BB, R

Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament
Hunter Wright Stadium, Kingsport, Tenn.

Columbia International 4, Bluefield 1 - Col: Eric Doyon 3-3, SB, R, RBI
Reinhardt 4, Pikeville 1
Montreat 2, St. Andrews 1 - final game for St. Andrews; school is closing

Tennessee Wesleyan 14, Bryan 9

Conference Carolinas Championship

CaroMont Health Park, Gastonia, N.C.
Play-in round

Emmanuel 9, Shorter 6

Mount Olive 9, King 6

HBCUAC Tournament

Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock, Ark.
Dillard 4, Voorhees 3 - Voo: Keelen Sloan 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Talladega 9, Wilberforce 0

Suspended until 9:30 a.m.  Thursday
Southern-New Orleans 8, Stillman 3, T8

Postponed until 10:20 a.m. Thursday

Wiley vs. Rust

Thursday's Round 2 games will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game.
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