Evans, CSU Shut Down Highlanders

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Charlesston Southern junior left-hander Josh Evans scattered four hits and struck out 11 in a complete game effort as Charleston Southern defeated Radford, 4-0, in the first game of a three-game Big South Conference series on Friday afternoon at Buccaneer Field. (Box Score)

Evans (5-1) walked only one while facing 33 batters in CSU's first solo complete game shutout of the season.

Radford starter Mark Fleisher (2-4) took the loss despite his best performance of the season. Fleisher allowed three runs on seven hits, striking out six in 5 2/3 innings.

Senior third baseman Brad Woods had three hits and sophomore first baseman Graham Maiden had two RBI as Charleston Southern improved to 17-11 overall, 5-5 in the Big South Conference.

First baseman Kellen Wohlford had two of Radford's four singles on the day as the Highlanders reached base just once in the game. Radford drops to 5-18 overall and 0-4 in the Big South.

Senior rightfielder Brian Sole put CSU up 1-0 in the first with a two-out RBI double to left. The Buccaneers added single runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to stake Evans to a comfortable lead down the stretch.

The two teams resume action with a doubleheader on Saturday with game one beginning at 11 a.m.