COLUMBUS – Columbus State baseball defeated USC Aiken on Saturday afternoon during game two of the weekend series.
Columbus State 4, USC Aiken 3
The Pacers struggled offensively for the first three innings, however, Columbus State had no trouble producing hits. Luke Miller opened the third inning with a double to left field followed by a single from Ian King. Cayden Evans stepped up with two Cougars on base and blasted a home run to right field to give CSU a 3-0 lead.
USC Aiken responded in the fourth inning after a double followed by a stolen base and a sacrifice fly got them on the board. In the fifth inning, the Pacers added another run after they ripped a home run to left center field.
After Bryce Knox walked the first two bases, then advanced third off a ground out bunt, he came home for the Cougar's fourth run after Jackson Chizek hit a sacrifice fly. Another home run by the Pacers put USC Aiken back within just one run in the seventh inning.
Inside the Numbers
- USC Aiken led with eight hits while CSU had five.
- Luke Miller led with two hits as King, Evans, and Chizek had one hit apiece.
- Evans brought in 3 RBIs, and Chizek brought in only one.
- Eric Moore tossed for six innings with eight strikeouts, five hits, two runs, and one walk.
- Peyton Burton pitched the final two innings as he tossed two strikeouts with zero runs, hits, and walks.
Next Up
- Columbus State will close the weekend series on Sunday, March 23 at 1 p.m. ET in Columbus, Ga.
