Baseball Steps Back Into Competition With Trip To Wofford Wednesday Night

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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