BILOXI, Miss. – Charlotte right-hander Colton Laws set a new Conference USA Tournament record with 14 strikeouts while tossing a four-hit shutout leading the 49ers to a 5-0 victory over UTSA Thursday night. The win propels the Niners to semifinal Saturday, receiving an off day on Friday, needing one win of a possible two games, to advance to Sunday's tournament title game.
"Colton Laws has decided he wants to be really good," began Head Coach Loren Hibbs. "He's physically gifted, has put in the work and with all the great pitchers that have come through this league and to set the record for strikeouts in C-USA Tournament play is incredible.