CONWAY, S.C. (Interstat) — AJ Putty drove in seven runs, including a first-inning grand slam, as Illinois pounded Coastal Carolina 14-5 on Sunday afternoon at Springs Brooks Stadium. The Fighting Illini erupted for eight runs in the first inning and never looked back, avenging a shutout loss to the Chanticleers from the previous day.

Putty finished 5 for 6 with a homer and two doubles. Will Johannes added a two-run homer and three RBIs for Illinois, which racked up 17 hits. Kyle Remington earned the win with 3 2/3 perfect innings of relief.

Domenico Tozzi hit a two-run homer for Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers’ bullpen of Jackson Smallets and Connor Kane combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings after the early damage.

Illinois improved to 3-4. Coastal Carolina fell to 4-2.