Due West, SC---The #10 ranked Flying Fleet pounded out 17 runs on 15 hits, including four home runs, in a 17-3 victory over West Virginia State Monday afternoon at Grier Field in non conference action.

The Jackets got on the board in the top of the first on a solo home run by Bo Darby and would add two more runs in the second on a two run single by Eric Workman to take a 3-0 lead.  The Fleet would cut into the lead in the bottom half of the second on a solo home run by Chas Anthony (Pickens, SC, Pickens High School) to make it a 3-1 game. 

In the bottom of the third, Erskine would explode for eight runs to take the lead 9-3.  The big blow of the inning was a two out grand slam by Brandon Garrett (Woodruff, SC, Woodruff HS).  The Fleet would add to their lead in the fourth on a two run home run by Matt Schneider (Greenville, SC, Greenville High School) to push their lead to eight and they would not look back, cruising to the victory. 

Schneider was 4-5 on the day with two home runs and five RBIs to pace the Fleet offense, while Garret finished 2-3 with a home run and five runs driven in.  Cory Hopper (Easley, SC, Easley HS) (2-0) picked up the win allowing just three runs on seven hits and striking out seven in six innings of work.

Erskine will travel to Lander tomorrow for a single game, the start time for the game has been changed from 4:00 to 5:00.

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