Eagles To Face UNC Asheville On The Road This Weekend – Winthrop University Athletics

Rock Hill, S.C.

Coming off a night in which the Eagles offense set a school record in a come-from-behind 8-7 victory over Davidson College at home last Tuesday afternoon, Winthrop steps back into Big South action with a three-game series with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on the road.

Overview

Winthrop (14-20-1, 4-8 Big South) will be facing UNC Asheville (14-20, 4-8 Big South) in Asheville, N.C. at Greenwood Baseball Field for a three-game series starting on Friday, April 19.

Game Schedule

• Friday, April 19 – 5:00 p.m. ET (Game 1)
• Saturday, April 20 – 2:00 p.m. ET (Game 2)
• Sunday, April 21 – 12:00 p.m. ET (Game 3)

Probable Pitching Matchups

• Riley Huge (4-4, 4.73 ERA) vs. TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
• Reese Lumpkin (2-6, 5.28 ERA) vs. TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
• Owen Sarna (3-2, 2.84 ERA) vs. TBA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Series History vs. UNC Asheville

The two schools will meet for the 117th-119th time with Winthrop leading the series by a wide margin, 86-30 overall and 42-18 in Asheville. Winthrop won all three contests from the Bulldogs in Rock Hill last season in 2023.

Winthrop at a Glance

• Leader in overall wins all-time in league history since the Big South was elevated to NCAA Division I status in 1986.
• 3rd in the Big South in overall pitching with an ERA of 6.18.
• Riley Huge leads the Big South in batters struck out with 90.

Big South Weekly Honors

Riley Huge has been recognized with Big South Starting Pitcher of The Week awards multiple times in the season for his outstanding performances.

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Looking Ahead

Winthrop will host Charlotte in a re-match with the 49ers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 23 at 4:00 p.m. on ESPN+.

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