Official Box Score - Final
South Alabama at Charleston
02/20/2026 at Patriots Point (Mt Pleasant, SC)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Alabama5014321 161407
Charleston0002000 2536
Win: Heer,Mitchell (1-0)Loss: Thomas,Hayden (0-1)Save: None.


South Alabama 16 (4-1 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
26 Wright,Brennon2B4321100200
21 Cassingham,Charlie (2B)0000000100
22 Mathews,DuncanC3211204002
2 Stephens,MarcSS4112003200
7 Puckett,Stewart3B5113030102
25 Bigby,PaxtonDH4201000000
28 Wood,Nate (PH/DH)0100100000
18 Young,MikeRF5132001100
42 Guerin,Blake1B4233107300
14 Johnson,RettLF4111032002
4 Melton,EthanCF3220102001
13 Heer,MitchellP0000002000
30 Stevens,Zach (P)0000000000
Totals3616141466211007
BATTING

HR: Guerin [2] (6th, 2 out, RBI off Steelman); Puckett [1] (4th, 2 out, RBI off Samonsky)
TB: Guerin 6; Puckett 4. 2-Out RBI: Stephens 2; Wright; Guerin 2; Puckett 3. SF: Johnson. HBP: Stephens [1].
Team RISP: 8-16.
BASERUNNING
SB: Mathews [1]. CS: Young [2].
Charleston 2 (2-4 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
6 Gibbs,Brent2B1010000010
3 Amman,Jacob (2B)3010010210
30 Smith,Braeden1B3000003000
33 LaCoste,Alex (PH)1000010000
15 Plyler,Ethan3B2110000001
9 Johnson,DylanC2010004101
14 Rogers,Stow (PH/C)0000102000
7 Berini,JacksonDH3100000000
4 Diaz,NickRF1000202000
8 Frehner,PaytonLF3012001000
5 Tippett,WillSS2000011102
37 Burgess,Will (PH/SS)1000000002
2 Holbrook,ReeceCF3000018000
10 Thomas,HaydenP0000000010
38 Samonsky,Kevin (P)0000000000
45 McCabe,Sean (P)0000000000
31 Steelman,Kevin (P)0000000000
43 Lucas,Asher (P)0000000000
23 Jarnagin,Chase (P)0000000000
Totals252523421436
BATTING
2-Out RBI: Frehner 2. HBP: Plyler [1].
Team RISP: 1-7.

USAiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 Heer,Mitchell (W)6.05223226229057
30 Stevens,Zach (7)1.00000233128
Totals7.052234292510265
WP: Heer [1]. HB: Heer [3].
GO-FO: Heer 9-6; Stevens 1-0.
COFCiphrerbbkbfabnpst
10 Thomas,Hayden (L)2.14621115126739
38 Samonsky,Kevin (3.1)1.234411873622
45 McCabe,Sean (5)1.033322863521
31 Steelman,Kevin (6)1.022110762614
43 Lucas,Asher (7)0.221111541912
23 Jarnagin,Chase (7.2)0.1000011154
Totals7.0141611664436188112
HB: Thomas [1]. SFA: Thomas. Inher. Rnrs: Jarnagin 0/2; Samonsky 0/1.
GO-FO: Thomas 2-5; Samonsky 1-2; McCabe 0-1; Steelman 1-2; Lucas 0-1; Jarnagin 0-0.

Umpires: HP: Buzz Albert; 1B: John Budka Jr.; 2B: ; 3B: Matthew Kane.
First Pitch:4:15 PM. Duration:2:18.
Attendance:


Play By Play (Full) - Final
South Alabama at Charleston
02/20/2026 at Patriots Point (Mt Pleasant, SC)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Alabama5014321 161407
Charleston0002000 2536

South Alabama starters:
26/2b/Wright,Brennon; 22/c/Mathews,Duncan; 2/ss/Stephens,Marc; 7/3b/Puckett,Stewart; 25/dh/Bigby,Paxton; 18/rf/Young,Mike; 42/1b/Guerin,Blake; 14/lf/Johnson,Rett; 4/cf/Melton,Ethan; 13/p/Heer,Mitchell;

Charleston starters:
6/2b/Gibbs,Brent; 30/1b/Smith,Braeden; 15/3b/Plyler,Ethan; 9/c/Johnson,Dylan; 7/dh/Berini,Jackson; 4/rf/Diaz,Nick; 8/lf/Frehner,Payton; 5/ss/Tippett,Will; 2/cf/Holbrook,Reece; 10/p/Thomas,Hayden;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - USA batting
Wright,Brennon singled through the left side of the infield (1-1 KB).
Mathews,Duncan walked (3-2 BBFBKB); Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc hit by pitch (1-2 KFFFBFB); Wright,Brennon advanced to third base; Mathews,Duncan advanced to second base.
Puckett,Stewart struck out looking (3-2 SBBKBK).
Bigby,Paxton reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (1-0 B); Wright,Brennon scored; Mathews,Duncan scored from second base on play and error, unearned; Stephens,Marc advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Gibbs,Brent (E4); Bigby,Paxton advanced to second base on play and error.
Young,Mike singled, RBI (3-2 BBKBFFF); Stephens,Marc scored, unearned.
Guerin,Blake singled, RBI (1-0 B); Bigby,Paxton scored from second base; Young,Mike advanced from first base to third base.
Johnson,Rett sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-0 B); Young,Mike scored, unearned; Guerin,Blake advanced to second base.
Melton,Ethan lined out to cf (1-2 KSBF).

Bottom of 1st - COFC batting
Gibbs,Brent singled to right field (1-2 FKBF); Gibbs,Brent out at second base, rf to ss.
Smith,Braeden grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-0).
Plyler,Ethan singled in the infield (1-2 SKBFF).
Johnson,Dylan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
USA5311
COFC0201
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - USA batting
COFC defensive substitution: Amman,Jacob replaces Gibbs,Brent at 2b
Wright,Brennon lined out to cf (2-0 BB).
Mathews,Duncan flied out to cf (3-1 BFBB).
Stephens,Marc flied out to cf (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 2nd - COFC batting
Berini,Jackson grounded out to short, 3b to 1b (3-2 KBBFFB).
Diaz,Nick grounded out up the middle, 2b to 1b (0-0).
Frehner,Payton grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-0).

This InningRHEL
USA0000
COFC0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - USA batting
Puckett,Stewart grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 BKS).
Bigby,Paxton reached on a throwing error throwing by p by Thomas,Hayden (E1) (3-2 BKBBKFF); Bigby,Paxton advanced to second base.
Young,Mike singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); Bigby,Paxton scored from second base, unearned.
COFC pitching change: Samonsky,Kevin replaces Thomas,Hayden.
Guerin,Blake flied out to cf (0-2 FS).
Young,Mike out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.

Bottom of 3rd - COFC batting
Tippett,Will flied out to rf (0-1 K).
Holbrook,Reece grounded out to first base, unassisted (0-0).
Amman,Jacob fouled out to 1b (1-2 KBKF).

This InningRHEL
USA1110
COFC0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - USA batting
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Melton,Ethan singled up the middle (0-1 S).
Wright,Brennon walked (3-2 BKBKFBFB); Melton,Ethan advanced to second base.
Mathews,Duncan singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Melton,Ethan scored from second base; Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc lined out to right center putout by rf (1-0 B); Wright,Brennon advanced to third base.
Mathews,Duncan stole second base.
Puckett,Stewart homered to right field, 3RBI (3-2 FBBFBF); Wright,Brennon scored; Mathews,Duncan scored from second base.
Bigby,Paxton grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-1 BF).

Bottom of 4th - COFC batting
Smith,Braeden flied out to lf (1-2 KFB).
Plyler,Ethan hit by pitch (1-2 FBFB).
Johnson,Dylan singled to left field (0-0); Plyler,Ethan advanced to second base.
Berini,Jackson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-0 B); Plyler,Ethan advanced to third base; Johnson,Dylan out at second base, 2b to ss.
Diaz,Nick walked (3-2 SBBBSB); Berini,Jackson advanced to second base.
Frehner,Payton singled up the middle, 2RBI (1-1 KB); Plyler,Ethan scored; Berini,Jackson scored from second base; Diaz,Nick advanced from first base to third base; Frehner,Payton advanced to second base on the throw.
Tippett,Will struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).

This InningRHEL
USA4300
COFC2202
5th Inning
Top of 5th - USA batting
COFC pitching change: McCabe,Sean replaces Samonsky,Kevin.
Young,Mike flied out to cf (3-2 BKBBK).
Guerin,Blake walked (3-2 BKBFBB).
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
Melton,Ethan singled to left field (0-2 KK); Guerin,Blake advanced to second base.
Wright,Brennon singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Guerin,Blake scored from second base; Melton,Ethan advanced from first base to third base.
Mathews,Duncan walked (3-2 BBKBFB); Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 FK); Melton,Ethan scored; Wright,Brennon scored from second base; Mathews,Duncan advanced to second base.
Puckett,Stewart struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).

Bottom of 5th - COFC batting
Holbrook,Reece struck out swinging (1-2 KKFBFS).
Amman,Jacob singled through the right side of the infield (0-1 F).
Amman,Jacob advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Smith,Braeden flied out to lf (2-2 BKBS).
Plyler,Ethan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 BS).

This InningRHEL
USA3302
COFC0101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - USA batting
COFC pitching change: Steelman,Kevin replaces McCabe,Sean.
Bigby,Paxton flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Young,Mike grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 BFKB).
Guerin,Blake homered to left field, RBI (3-1 BBKB).
Johnson,Rett singled up the middle (0-2 SF).
Melton,Ethan walked (3-1 BBBKB); Johnson,Rett advanced to second base.
Wright,Brennon reached on a throwing error throwing by 2b by Amman,Jacob (E4) (1-2 SKB); Johnson,Rett scored from second base, unearned; Melton,Ethan advanced from first base to third base.
Mathews,Duncan flied out to rf (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - COFC batting
COFC substitution: Rogers,Stow pinch hitting for Johnson,Dylan.
Rogers,Stow walked (3-2 BBFKBB).
Berini,Jackson flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Diaz,Nick walked (3-1 BBBKB); Rogers,Stow advanced to second base.
Frehner,Payton reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base (1-0 B); Rogers,Stow advanced to third base; Diaz,Nick out at second base, 1b to ss.
COFC substitution: Burgess,Will pinch hitting for Tippett,Will.
Burgess,Will lined out to cf (2-1 BFB).

This InningRHEL
USA2212
COFC0002
7th Inning
Top of 7th - USA batting
COFC position change: Rogers,Stow remains in the game at c
COFC position change: Burgess,Will remains in the game at ss
COFC pitching change: Lucas,Asher replaces Steelman,Kevin.
Stephens,Marc flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Puckett,Stewart struck out swinging (1-2 SBKS).
USA substitution: Wood,Nate pinch hitting for Bigby,Paxton.
Wood,Nate walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Young,Mike singled to left field (2-2 BBFF); Wood,Nate advanced to second base.
Guerin,Blake singled to left field, RBI (0-2 KF); Wood,Nate scored from second base; Young,Mike advanced to second base.
COFC pitching change: Jarnagin,Chase replaces Lucas,Asher.
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFS).

Bottom of 7th - COFC batting
USA position change: Wood,Nate remains in the game at dh
USA pitching change: Stevens,Zach replaces Heer,Mitchell.
USA defensive substitution: Cassingham,Charlie replaces Wright,Brennon at 2b
Holbrook,Reece grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 BFB).
Amman,Jacob struck out swinging (1-2 SSBS).
COFC substitution: LaCoste,Alex pinch hitting for Smith,Braeden.
LaCoste,Alex struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS).

This InningRHEL
USA1202
COFC0000


Scoring Innings - Final
South Alabama at Charleston
02/20/2026 at Patriots Point (Mt Pleasant, SC)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Alabama5014321 161407
Charleston0002000 2536

South Alabama starters:
26/2b/Wright,Brennon; 22/c/Mathews,Duncan; 2/ss/Stephens,Marc; 7/3b/Puckett,Stewart; 25/dh/Bigby,Paxton; 18/rf/Young,Mike; 42/1b/Guerin,Blake; 14/lf/Johnson,Rett; 4/cf/Melton,Ethan; 13/p/Heer,Mitchell;

Charleston starters:
6/2b/Gibbs,Brent; 30/1b/Smith,Braeden; 15/3b/Plyler,Ethan; 9/c/Johnson,Dylan; 7/dh/Berini,Jackson; 4/rf/Diaz,Nick; 8/lf/Frehner,Payton; 5/ss/Tippett,Will; 2/cf/Holbrook,Reece; 10/p/Thomas,Hayden;


Top of 1st - USA batting
Wright,Brennon singled through the left side of the infield (1-1 KB).
Mathews,Duncan walked (3-2 BBFBKB); Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc hit by pitch (1-2 KFFFBFB); Wright,Brennon advanced to third base; Mathews,Duncan advanced to second base.
Puckett,Stewart struck out looking (3-2 SBBKBK).
Bigby,Paxton reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (1-0 B); Wright,Brennon scored; Mathews,Duncan scored from second base on play and error, unearned; Stephens,Marc advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Gibbs,Brent (E4); Bigby,Paxton advanced to second base on play and error.
Young,Mike singled, RBI (3-2 BBKBFFF); Stephens,Marc scored, unearned.
Guerin,Blake singled, RBI (1-0 B); Bigby,Paxton scored from second base; Young,Mike advanced from first base to third base.
Johnson,Rett sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-0 B); Young,Mike scored, unearned; Guerin,Blake advanced to second base.
Melton,Ethan lined out to cf (1-2 KSBF).
5 R, 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - USA batting
Puckett,Stewart grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 BKS).
Bigby,Paxton reached on a throwing error throwing by p by Thomas,Hayden (E1) (3-2 BKBBKFF); Bigby,Paxton advanced to second base.
Young,Mike singled to left field, RBI (1-1 BK); Bigby,Paxton scored from second base, unearned.
COFC pitching change: Samonsky,Kevin replaces Thomas,Hayden.
Guerin,Blake flied out to cf (0-2 FS).
Young,Mike out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - USA batting
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Melton,Ethan singled up the middle (0-1 S).
Wright,Brennon walked (3-2 BKBKFBFB); Melton,Ethan advanced to second base.
Mathews,Duncan singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); Melton,Ethan scored from second base; Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc lined out to right center putout by rf (1-0 B); Wright,Brennon advanced to third base.
Mathews,Duncan stole second base.
Puckett,Stewart homered to right field, 3RBI (3-2 FBBFBF); Wright,Brennon scored; Mathews,Duncan scored from second base.
Bigby,Paxton grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-1 BF).
4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - COFC batting
Smith,Braeden flied out to lf (1-2 KFB).
Plyler,Ethan hit by pitch (1-2 FBFB).
Johnson,Dylan singled to left field (0-0); Plyler,Ethan advanced to second base.
Berini,Jackson reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-0 B); Plyler,Ethan advanced to third base; Johnson,Dylan out at second base, 2b to ss.
Diaz,Nick walked (3-2 SBBBSB); Berini,Jackson advanced to second base.
Frehner,Payton singled up the middle, 2RBI (1-1 KB); Plyler,Ethan scored; Berini,Jackson scored from second base; Diaz,Nick advanced from first base to third base; Frehner,Payton advanced to second base on the throw.
Tippett,Will struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 5th - USA batting
COFC pitching change: McCabe,Sean replaces Samonsky,Kevin.
Young,Mike flied out to cf (3-2 BKBBK).
Guerin,Blake walked (3-2 BKBFBB).
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
Melton,Ethan singled to left field (0-2 KK); Guerin,Blake advanced to second base.
Wright,Brennon singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Guerin,Blake scored from second base; Melton,Ethan advanced from first base to third base.
Mathews,Duncan walked (3-2 BBKBFB); Wright,Brennon advanced to second base.
Stephens,Marc singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 FK); Melton,Ethan scored; Wright,Brennon scored from second base; Mathews,Duncan advanced to second base.
Puckett,Stewart struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 6th - USA batting
COFC pitching change: Steelman,Kevin replaces McCabe,Sean.
Bigby,Paxton flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Young,Mike grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 BFKB).
Guerin,Blake homered to left field, RBI (3-1 BBKB).
Johnson,Rett singled up the middle (0-2 SF).
Melton,Ethan walked (3-1 BBBKB); Johnson,Rett advanced to second base.
Wright,Brennon reached on a throwing error throwing by 2b by Amman,Jacob (E4) (1-2 SKB); Johnson,Rett scored from second base, unearned; Melton,Ethan advanced from first base to third base.
Mathews,Duncan flied out to rf (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - USA batting
COFC position change: Rogers,Stow remains in the game at c
COFC position change: Burgess,Will remains in the game at ss
COFC pitching change: Lucas,Asher replaces Steelman,Kevin.
Stephens,Marc flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Puckett,Stewart struck out swinging (1-2 SBKS).
USA substitution: Wood,Nate pinch hitting for Bigby,Paxton.
Wood,Nate walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Young,Mike singled to left field (2-2 BBFF); Wood,Nate advanced to second base.
Guerin,Blake singled to left field, RBI (0-2 KF); Wood,Nate scored from second base; Young,Mike advanced to second base.
COFC pitching change: Jarnagin,Chase replaces Lucas,Asher.
Johnson,Rett struck out swinging (1-2 KBKFS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



South Alabama at Charleston
02/20/2026 at Patriots Point (Mt Pleasant, SC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Alabama5014321 161407
Charleston0002000 2536
South Alabama Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#21 Cassingham, Charlie
#26 Wright, Brennon
2b
1B
LS
*
L8
BB
1B
5
1RBI
E4T
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
2
#22 Mathews, Duncan
c
BB
*
F8
1B
8
1RBI
SB2
BB
*
F9
3
2
1
1
3
#2 Stephens, Marc
ss
HBP
E
*
F8
*
L9
1B
RS
*
F7
4
1
1
2
4
#7 Puckett, Stewart
3b
*
KL
*
G4-3
HR
9
*
K
*
K
5
1
1
3
5
#28 Wood, Nate
#25 Bigby, Paxton
dh
FC5
1RBI
E1T
*
G4-3
*
F8
BB
0
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
6
#18 Young, Mike
rf
1B
1RBI
1B
7
1RBI
*
F8
*
G6-3
1B
7
5
1
3
2
7
#42 Guerin, Blake
1b
1B
5
1RBI
*
F8
BB
HR
7
1RBI
1B
7
1RBI
4
2
3
3
8
#14 Johnson, Rett
lf
*
1RBI
*
K
*
K
1B
MI
*
K
4
1
1
1
9
#4 Melton, Ethan
cf
*
L8
1B
MI
1B
7
BB
E
3
2
2
0
Totals36161414
Runs501432116
Hits301332214
Errors10100103
LOB10002227
USAiphrerbbkbfabnpst
13 Heer,Mitchell (W)6.05223226229057
30 Stevens,Zach (7)1.00000233128
Totals7.052234292510265
WP: Heer [1]. HB: Heer [3].
GO-FO: Heer 9-6; Stevens 1-0.


South Alabama at Charleston
02/20/2026 at Patriots Point (Mt Pleasant, SC)
Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
South Alabama5014321 161407
Charleston0002000 2536
Charleston Scorecard
#PlayerPos1234567ABRHRBI
1
#3 Amman, Jacob
#6 Gibbs, Brent
2b
1B
6
*
FF3
1B
RS
WP
*
K
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
#33 LaCoste, Alex
#30 Smith, Braeden
PH
*
G3-1
*
F7
*
F7
*
K
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
#15 Plyler, Ethan
3b
1B
HBP
*
G6-3
2
1
1
0
4
#14 Rogers, Stow
#9 Johnson, Dylan
c
*
G6-3
*
1B
7
OUT
BB
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
#7 Berini, Jackson
dh
*
G5-3
FC4-6
*
F8
3
1
0
0
6
#4 Diaz, Nick
rf
*
G4-3
BB
*
BB
OUT
1
0
0
0
7
#8 Frehner, Payton
lf
*
G3-1
1B
5
FC3-6
3
0
1
2
8
#37 Burgess, Will
#5 Tippett, Will
ss
*
F9
*
K
*
L8
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
#2 Holbrook, Reece
cf
*
G3U
*
K
*
G4-3
3
0
0
0
Totals25252
Runs00020002
Hits20021005
Errors00000000
LOB10021206
COFCiphrerbbkbfabnpst
10 Thomas,Hayden (L)2.14621115126739
38 Samonsky,Kevin (3.1)1.234411873622
45 McCabe,Sean (5)1.033322863521
31 Steelman,Kevin (6)1.022110762614
43 Lucas,Asher (7)0.221111541912
23 Jarnagin,Chase (7.2)0.1000011154
Totals7.0141611664436188112
HB: Thomas [1]. SFA: Thomas. Inher. Rnrs: Jarnagin 0/2; Samonsky 0/1.
GO-FO: Thomas 2-5; Samonsky 1-2; McCabe 0-1; Steelman 1-2; Lucas 0-1; Jarnagin 0-0.