It required a rally from an early deficit Friday, but Coastal Carolina opened the 2019 baseball season with a 10-8 win over Virginia Commonwealth at Springs Brooks Stadium.
The Chanticleers trailed 5-2 in the fourth inning before taking a lead with five runs in the sixth.
Senior outfielder Kieton Rivers had a two-run single in the sixth en route to going 3-for-3 with three RBI to lead an 11-hit offensive attack.
The Chanticleers are hosting the four-team Brittain Resorts Invitational through Sunday, and face Maryland at 3 p.m. Saturday and Campbell at 3 p.m. Sunday at Springs Brooks Stadium.