Coastal Carolina celebrates winning the 2018 Sun Belt tournament (Eric Sorenson)

Top 25 Breakdown: No. 21 Coastal Carolina

Season Preview Aaron Fitt - January 18, 2019 2018 Record: 43-19. RPI: 25. Coach (Record at school): Gary Gilmore (927-476-1, 23 seasons). Ballpark: Springs Brooks Stadium (Capacity: 5,400). Postseason History: 16 regionals (active streak: 1), 1 CWS trip (last in 2016), 1 national title (2016). More: Fall Report on Coastal Carolina. Schedule, Stats, Team News: Follow the Chanticleers all season long at our Coastal Carolina Team Page.

Coastal Carolina's Projected Lineup

Pos.	Name, Yr.	AVG/OBP/SLG	HR	RBI	SB
C	Kyle Skeels, R-Jr.	.301/.382/.538	5	28	0
1B	Zach Biermann, Sr.	.302/.419/.561	13	57	2
2B	Cory Wood, Jr.	.296/.435/.390	0	22	17
3B	Keaton Weisz, R-Jr.	.238/.307/.370	3	33	4
SS	Scott McKeon, Jr.	Tr. — Brunswick (N.C.) CC
LF	Cameron Pearcey, R-Jr.	.239/.393/.338	1	9	10
CF	Parker Chavers, So.	.323/.435/.498	7	42	9
RF	Kieton Rivers, Sr.	.285/.380/.453	5	50	10
DH	Jake Wright, R-So.	Tr. — Seminole State JC

Pos.	Name, Yr.	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	BB	SV
RHP	Zach McCambley, So.	3-0	3.14	48.2	50	25	0
LHP	Anthony Veneziano, Jr.	7-1	3.81	59	61	36	0
LHP	Garrett McDaniels, Fr.	HS — Mullins, S.C.
RP	Bobby Holmes, R-Sr.	DNP — injured

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Grading The Chanticleers

Just as scouts grade prospects using the 20-80 scouting scale, we use a 20-80 scale to evaluate teams in our top 25. A score of 50 in each category is average, relative to a typical NCAA tournament team; 55 is slightly above-average; 60 is above-average (plus); 70 is well above-average (plus-plus); 80 is top of the scale, historically strong. Accordingly, 45 is fringe-average or slightly below-average; 40 is below-average; 30 is well below-average; and 20 is the extreme in that direction.

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Hitting: 60

Coastal Carolina’s Parker Chavers (Aaron Fitt)

The Chants lost four regulars (led by mainstays Kevin Woodall and Seth Lancaster) from an offense that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (eight runs per game) last year. The returning core is still very dangerous, and Coastal has the luxury of plugging some holes with experienced and talented veterans who have been waiting in the wings for their shot to play every day.

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