ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — Kurt Rogers tossed six shutout innings with four strikeouts and allowed no hits as the College of Charleston Cougars rolled past the Elon Phoenix 11-1 on Saturday at Walter C. Latham Park in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup. The Cougars improved to 24-25 overall while the Phoenix fell to 19-30.

College of Charleston pounded 16 hits, led by Will Tippett’s solo homer in the third inning and Nick Diaz’s two-run blast in the fifth. Tippett finished 3-for-4 with a home run and one RBI, and Alex LaCoste went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Reece Holbrook also had three hits. The Cougars scored three runs in the third, three in the fourth, two in the fifth and three more in the seventh.

Elon managed three hits and scored its lone run in the sixth on a throwing error. Cade Mustard pitched two scoreless innings in relief for the Phoenix. The teams conclude the series Sunday.