Von Kapff’s Complete-Game Shutout Leads Charleston Southern Past Presbyterian

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Titus von Kapff tossed a complete-game, six-hit shutout Thursday to power Charleston Southern to a 7-0 victory over Presbyterian in a Big South Conference opener at Buccaneer Ballpark.

The Buccaneers (18-10) scored once in the first inning and broke the game open with a four-run fourth, highlighted by Blake Edgmon’s two-run homer. Lucas Pringle and Ethan Reader each drove in two runs for Charleston Southern, which finished with 11 hits.

Von Kapff struck out five and walked none, needing just 99 pitches. Presbyterian (6-24) managed only six singles, two from Bo Moody. Blue Hose starter Mason McDaniel threw three hitless innings, but reliever Tristan McGregor allowed five earned runs over 3 2/3 frames.

The teams continue their series Friday.