Eagles Close Out Season With Home Series Against Charleston Southern

Eagles Close Out Season With Home Series Against Charleston Southern

Rock Hill, S.C. – The Winthrop Eagles will be wrapping up their 2024 baseball season with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at home. After dropping two of three games at High Point in the final overall road trip, Winthrop is looking to finish strong on their home turf.

Series Details

Charleston Southern (20-28, 11-10 Big South) at Winthrop (17-28-1, 6-14 Big South)

Date: Thursday, May 16 – Friday, May 17

Location: The Winthrop Ballpark, Rock Hill, S.C.

Matchups

Game 1: Shane Keup (Winthrop) vs. Sam Massey (Charleston Southern)

Game 2: Caleb Jones (Winthrop) vs. Nick Timpanelli (Charleston Southern)

Game 3: TBA (Winthrop) vs. Matt Gallant (Charleston Southern)

Series History

The Eagles lead the series against Charleston Southern with a record of 70-36 overall and 41-10 in games played in Rock Hill. Winthrop will be looking to add to their lead in the series after dropping two of three games last season.

Player Highlights

Riley Huge leads the Big South in batters struck out and is tied for ninth in the nation. Parker Kruglewicz is second in the Big South in saves with six. Jaylen Hernandez ranks seventh in the Big South in doubles.

Weekly Honors

Riley Huge has been named Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week multiple times this season, showcasing the strength of Winthrop’s pitching staff.

Looking Ahead

As the 2024 season comes to a close, Winthrop will be setting their sights on the 2025 season and building on the successes and experiences of this year.

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