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Post by The Cats on Feb 21, 2022 8:42:07 GMT -5
Western Carolina travels to Spartanburg, SC for the first-midweek baseball game of the season, against the USC Upstate Spartans. Who: USC Upstate Spartans When: Wednesday, Feb. 23th, 2022 Time: 3:00 pm Where: Harley Baseball Park, Spartanburg, SC Radio: none TV/Video: none Live Stats: none Nickname: Spartans Colors: Green, White, Black Conference: Big South Head Coach: Mike McGuire is in his second season as the head baseball coach at USC Upstate. USC Upstate's record: 2-1 overall, 2-1 home, 0-0 away, 0-0 neutral court, 0-0 conference The Series: The Cats are 7-2 against the Spartans in a series that started in 1986. The Cats won the last 6 games in the series with the Spartans. The Spartans claimed a program-record 37 victories a season ago, picking up wins over Clemson and No. 12 Georgia Tech during a record-setting season. Upstate captured a program-best 28 conference victories in 2021, claiming the No. 2 seed in last season's Big South Tournament following a 37-16 (28-12 Big South) campaign. Last season, Upstate was one of the top teams in the nation at both the plate and on the mound, concluding the season ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in both batting average (24th; .298) and earned run average (16th; 3.68). After 37 wins last season, the Spartans were picked second in the Big South Conference poll. The Spartans won two of three games in their opening series against the Ohio Bobcats in Spartanburg.
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Post by cbyland on Feb 21, 2022 19:18:12 GMT -5
As long as the weather holds up or does not cause issues with the field (if its in the morning), I am planning to be there.
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Post by Admin on Feb 21, 2022 20:06:05 GMT -5
This will not be an easy win for the Cats.
The Spartans had 37 wins last season, and were picked #2 in the Big South...
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Post by SCCat66 on Feb 21, 2022 21:57:54 GMT -5
Weather Channel forecast shows some rain in Spartanburg from about 5:00 am Wednesday morning till about 1:00 pm.
Starting at 3:00 pm should be no problem.
Am planning to be there, unless the weather changes drastically.
Go Cats !
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Post by cbyland on Feb 21, 2022 22:04:46 GMT -5
Weather Channel forecast shows some rain in Spartanburg from about 5:00 am Wednesday morning till about 1:00 pm. Starting at 3:00 pm should be no problem. Am planning to be there, unless the weather changes drastically. Go Cats ! I saw the same thing, the only thing I wonder is how wet the field will be? I don't know much about USCS baseball field, how good it drains etc, I mean I know they will/should have a tarp over the field but in terms of the outfield how hard will the rain be and how good will it drain will also have an impact on whether they play on time, postpone or cancel it.
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Post by The Cats on Feb 22, 2022 8:53:09 GMT -5
USC Upstate's Devin Buckner
The season's first conference Player of the Week … The Lexington, Ky. native led Upstate in all three slash line categories (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage), posting a line of .545/.615/.909 in the Spartans' opening weekend series against Ohio. He finished the series 6-of-11 at the plate, reaching nine times, including a walk, hit-by-pitch, and reaching on an error as he scored eight times in nine times on the basepaths last weekend.
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Post by The Cats on Feb 23, 2022 10:34:56 GMT -5
Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate - RHP Trey Miller (0-0; 3.00 ERA) Western Carolina - RHP Davis Mortland (0-0; 0.00 ERA; Redshirted in 2021)
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Post by The Cats on Feb 23, 2022 11:04:46 GMT -5
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Post by The Cats on Feb 23, 2022 11:37:42 GMT -5
🚨 Breaking news 🚨 - per USC Upstate
Time Change Alert!
Game time vs Western Carolina is now scheduled for a 4 pm start. Join us out at Harley Park this afternoon. Game time temperature today is expected 70 degrees!
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Post by The Cats on Feb 23, 2022 16:56:48 GMT -5
In the top of the third, it's 1-0 WCU
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