MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Interstat) — Carter Harrington pitched five innings of three-hit ball, striking out four and allowing one earned run, as College of Charleston beat William & Mary 9-2 on Thursday at CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot’s Point.

The Cougars (26-26) erupted for six runs in the third inning. Landon Penfield homered to right field, then Dylan Johnson singled home Will Tippett. Cole LaCoste singled in Reece Holbrook, and Ethan Plyler added a sacrifice fly. An error and a Penfield groundout plated two more runs for a 6-0 lead.

Jack Weight took the loss for the Tribe (21-30), working 5⅓ innings. He allowed three earned runs on no hits but walked four and struck out four. William & Mary scored on a wild pitch in the fifth and on Joe Scafidi’s RBI single in the eighth.

College of Charleston answered with three in the eighth on Holbrook’s RBI double and Plyler’s two-run single to seal the victory. The teams continue the series Friday and Saturday.