CONWAY, S.C. — No. 14 Coastal Carolina made quick work of ULM on Saturday afternoon, scoring four runs in the second inning and holding the Warhawks off the board for a 4-0 rain-shortened victory at Springs Brooks Stadium.

The Chanticleers (41-11, 23-4 Sun Belt) completed their fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference series sweep and extended their win streaks to 11 games overall and 15 straight in league play. After center fielder Wells Sykes dropped down a bunt single to open the bottom of the fifth inning, the tarp came out due to heavy rain. Following a 45-minute delay, the game was declared official.

Blake Barthol started the scoring with a solo home run to right in the second, his 10th of the season. Coastal followed with four consecutive hits, including a two-run double by Colby Thorndyke and an RBI groundout from Sykes to build the 4-0 advantage.

Luke Jones (3-2) earned the win after tossing two scoreless innings, and Matthew Potok followed with three shutout frames and four strikeouts to lock down the combined shutout. Brennan Eager (4-4) took the loss for ULM (21-30, 7-20).

Coastal Carolina improved to 24-3 at home and will close out the regular season at Old Dominion in a Thursday-Saturday series.
 
NOTEBOOK
SENIOR SALUTE: Managers Bryson Baxter, Owen Lally, Mason Zander, bullpen catcher Jeremy Fauci, student assistant for pitching Liam Fodor and student-athletes Chad Born, Ty Dooley and Wells Sykes were honored with their families on the field in a pregame ceremony.
STREAKING CHANTS: Coastal Carolina has now swept five consecutive Sun Belt Conference series (@Georgia State, Marshall, at James Madison, App State, ULM) and has won 15 straight SBC games dating back to April 11. 
BARTHOL GOES YARD (AGAIN): Blake Barthol's second-inning solo shot marked his 10th home run of the season and second of the weekend. Barthol also has eight multi-RBI games.
SYKES GETS IT STARTED, AND STOPS IT: Wells Sykes laid down a bunt single to lead off the bottom of the fifth. That proved to be the final play of the game before weather halted play at 2:15 p.m. ET. The game was called official after a 45-minute delay.
PITCHING POWER: Coastal recorded its fifth shutout of the season and second straight. Luke Jones and Matthew Potok combined for eight strikeouts and just three hits allowed. Potok has allowed just one earned run over his last 15.0 innings pitched.
PACKING SPRINGS BROOKS: Nearly 80,000 fans came through the turnstiles at Springs Brooks Stadium during the regular season (79,287). The Chants averaged 2,936 fans for 27 home contests and set the largest crowd in school history this week with 5,300 packing SBS on Tuesday against Clemson.