AIKEN, SC-  The Chowan University baseball team dropped their game today to the 11th ranked team in the nation, USC- Aiken, 5-2.

Chowan battled the Pacers for 3.5 scoreless innings until the Pacers broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third.  The Pacers were then able to score 1 run in the next 4 innings, the Hawks weren't able to get onto the scoreboard until the 8th inning.  USC-Aiken's lead was just too much for the Hawks to overcome as they lost 5-2.

Matt Crane and Billy Walling paced the Hawks, they each had 1 hit and 1 RBI.  Mark Peterson pitched 7 stellar innings for the Hawks giving up just 8 hits and 4 runs.

The Hawks drop to 23-14 on the season after tonight's loss.  The Hawks continue their road trip tomorrow afternoon as they  travel to North Greenville University for a single game tomorrow afternoon.  The first pitch is scheduled for 2:00 PM.