Post by The Cats on Mar 2, 2021 21:16:23 GMT -5
When: Friday-Sunday, March 5-7, 2021, at 3 pm, 3 pm, 1 pm
Where: Hayes Stadium, Charlotte, NC (3,000) Synthetic Turf Infield / Bermuda Grass Outfield
Radio: Charlotte live audio
TV/video: none
Live Stats: Charlotte Live stats
Conference: CUSA
Mascot: 49ers
Colors: Green and White
UNCC Fan Message Board: NinerNation
Head Coach: Robert Woodard, 2d season
Record at UNCC: 15-8
UNCC 2021 Record: 6-1 overall, 0-0 conf., 6-0 home, 0-1 away
UNCC 2020 Record: 9-8 overall, 0-0 conf., 8-5 home, 1-3 away
The Series: The Cats own a 10-6 overall record overall against the 49ers, having won the last 6 games in the series. The two teams last met in the 2010 season in Cullowhee.
After two series sweeps against Morehead State & William and Mary, the 49er dropped a single mid-week game to SoCon foe, UNCG on Tuesday in Greensboro. Entering Tuesday's game at UNCG, the 49ers are currently ranked inside the nation's top-10 for several categories including the #1 spot in home runs per game at three. Total home runs (18) is second-best in the country as is slugging percentage (.662) while hits allowed per nine (3.67) is third, scoring (10.8 runs/game) is fourth and batting average (.347) is sixth. All of those categories lead Conference USA. On the individual side, notable numbers include Craig Keuchel, Austin Knight and David McCabe all tied for fifth in the country with four homers (all lead C-USA), Knight is fifth in RBI with 14, slugging at 1.174 and sixth in total bases (27).
Projected Pitching Match-Ups:
Friday: So. RHP Zebby Matthews (WCU) vs. So. RHP Andrew Lindsey (CHAR)
Saturday: Fr. RHP Gavin Mortenson (WCU) vs. So. RHP Bryce McGowan (CHAR)
Sunday: R-Jr. RHP Ryan Mitschele (WCU) vs. R-Jr. RHP Matt Brooks (CHAR)