Lucas Powers Seahawks Past Buccaneers in 11-Inning Slugfest

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Trevor Lucas blasted two home runs and drove in four runs as UNC Wilmington outlasted Charleston Southern 11-10 in 11 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Buccaneer Ballpark.

Lucas, who entered in a slump, homered in the first and fourth innings. Cole Nelson also homered twice for the Seahawks, who pounded 13 hits. Alex Sobol started with five hitless innings for UNC Wilmington.

The Buccaneers, held to five hits, rallied from an eight-run deficit. Alex Marot’s three-run homer in the first started the comeback, which included a two-run homer by Speirs in the sixth. Charleston Southern tied it with two runs in the ninth.

D. O’Brien’s solo homer in the 11th provided the winning margin. UNC Wilmington improved to 4-3. Charleston Southern fell to 7-1.