Baseball Steps Back Into Competition With Trip To Wofford Wednesday Night
Rock Hill, S.C. – The Winthrop University baseball team is set to return to action after a thrilling 10-6 comeback victory over Charlotte at home on Apr. 23. With a week off due to final exams, the Eagles are gearing up for a road trip to Wofford on Wednesday night to kick off the month of May.
Details of the Matchup:
Winthrop: 15-23-1, 4-11 Big South
Wofford: 28-13, 8-6 Southern
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
First Pitch: 5:30 p.m.
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Probable Pitching Matchups:
- Lance Wade (Winthrop) – 0-1, 8.40 ERA
- Branton Little (Wofford) – 1-0, 3.00 ERA
Series History:
The two schools will meet for the 40th time with Winthrop leading the series, 23-16. The Eagles won the last meeting 16-6 in Rock Hill, S.C. on Mar. 26.
Winthrop at a Glance:
- Leader in overall wins all-time in league history since 1986
- Leader in all-time conference wins since 1986
- Recent 10-6 comeback victory over Charlotte
- Ranked 5th in the Big South in overall pitching
- Riley Huge leads Big South in batters struck out
Big South Weekly Honors:
Riley Huge has been named Big South Starting Pitcher of The Week twice in 2024.
Huge Wins Three National Honors:
Riley Huge was named National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Perfect Game, and the NCAA.
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Looking Ahead:
Winthrop hosts Radford this weekend for the first Big South home series in a month starting Fri., May 4 at 6:00 p.m.
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