AUGUSTA, Ga. – The USC Aiken Pacers held off the Jaguars in the final game of a three game series this afternoon at Lake Olmstead Stadium edging Augusta State 6-2.

The Pacers got on the board first in the second inning with a three-run rally. Runs from Ken Raborn, Nick Aranas and Gary Owens put the Pacers up 3-0.

The Jaguars battled through five innings scoreless, while the Pacers picked up three more runs. A walk for Chris Grandenetti to start off the inning was followed by a fielders choice play to put David Vitko on. An ASU error at second let Chad Jacobsen reach base resulting in USC Aiken's 6-0 lead.

ASU did not give up without a fight, with a lead off homerun in the sixth inning from Alex Sickman and a ninth inning homerun from Matt Debes to give the Jags two. A last minuet attempt wasn't enough for the Jags with the Pacers holding them off, 6-2.

For the Jags, Bryson Smith went 3-for-4 with a triple while Alex Walker went 2-for-4. For the Pacers, Cody McMorris led the way going 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Peden Rucker picked up the win for the Pacers pitching all 9.0 innings giving up nine hits with eight strikeouts. Adam Mathis received the loss for the Jags, pitching 4.1 innings, with relief from Steven Voigt giving up two hits with three strikeouts.

The Jags are back in action tomorrow April 14, when they travel to Hartsville, S.C. to take on Coker at 2:00 p.m.

USC Aiken d. Augusta State 6-2 (Box Score)