CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Garrison Barile drove in three runs with a bases-clearing double in the second inning as Charleston Southern defeated Radford 8-5 on Wednesday afternoon in a Big South Conference game.

The Buccaneers improved to 30-21 overall while the Highlanders fell to 25-25. The game was the final contest of a four-game series between the two teams; Charleston Southern had won the opener 10-7 on Saturday, while Radford took the next two, 12-6 on Friday and 4-3 in 10 innings on Thursday.

Radford struck first in the top of the second when Nace B. homered to center field, but Charleston Southern answered immediately in the bottom half. The Buccaneers sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five runs on four hits, including three doubles.

After Martinez was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch, Reader doubled to left center to drive him in. Wolfley then singled through the right side to score Reader. Wright singled, Marot walked and Barile delivered the big blow, a double to left center that cleared the bases and gave Charleston Southern a 7-1 lead.

The Buccaneers added a run in the third on Wolfley’s RBI single to make it 8-1. Radford chipped away with two runs in the third on a walk and a passed ball, then scored two more in the eighth on a fielder’s choice by Son J. and a single by Keen H. But the Buccaneers’ bullpen held firm.

Barile finished 3 for 4 with the double and three RBIs. He also had a double in the sixth and another in the eighth. Wolfley went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, and Wright was 3 for 5 with an RBI. Marot added two hits and an RBI.

On the mound for Charleston Southern, starter Titus von Kapff worked 5⅓ innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out four. Hayden Henry pitched 1⅔ innings, giving up one earned run with four strikeouts. Drew Dawson tossed two innings, allowing one hit and one earned run with one strikeout.

For Radford, reliever Trey Ludy turned in three scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out two. Daniel Quintana allowed one earned run in 2⅓ innings with two strikeouts, and Parker Noonan pitched a scoreless eighth inning.

The game was a contrast in offensive output: Charleston Southern collected 14 hits while Radford managed only six. The Highlanders’ only extra-base hit was Nace B.’s solo home run.

Charleston Southern’s recent history against Radford had been mixed. Barile, who was named the game’s top star, had been productive in the series. In the three previous meetings, he went 2 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs in the 10-7 win Saturday, 2 for 4 with a homer and an RBI in the 12-6 loss Friday, and 1 for 3 in Thursday’s extra-inning loss.

Radford’s season has been a roller coaster. The Highlanders have alternated wins and losses over the past several weeks, including a 21-2 win at Presbyterian on April 25 and a 14-0 loss at Virginia Tech on April 14. Charleston Southern has been more consistent, winning five of its last eight entering Wednesday.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Charleston Southern 6, Radford 5, and its ELO system gave the Buccaneers a 58.80 percent probability to win.