Post by The Cats on Mar 6, 2019 20:27:12 GMT -5
Fluor Field will host the 10th annual First Pitch Invitational between Friday, March 8th and Sunday, March 10th, and five of the nation's top college baseball programs will be on hand for a full weekend of baseball.
The 2019 field includes the hometown Furman Paladins, the Michigan State Spartans, the Appalachian State Mountaineers, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Western Carolina Catamounts. Ohio State is the lone team in the field making its Fluor Field debut.
Tickets for the First Pitch Invitational are $9. Each ticket is general admission and is good for that entire day of games. Tickets can also be purchased by visiting the Main Street Box Office or by calling (864) 240-4528.
The full First Pitch Invitational schedule is below.
Friday, March 8th
- 3:00 PM: Western Carolina vs. Michigan State
- 7:00 PM: Ohio State vs. Furman
Saturday, March 9th
- 10:00 AM: Appalachian State vs. Western Carolina
- 2:00 PM: Furman vs. Michigan State
- 6:00 PM: Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Sunday, March 10th
- 9:00 AM: Appalachian State vs. Furman
- 1:00 PM: Appalachian State vs. Michigan State
- 5:00 PM: Ohio State vs. Western Carolina
Michigan State
When: Friday, March 8, at 2 pm
Where: Fluor Field, Greenville, SC
Radio: none
TV / Video: None
Live Stats: Live Stats
Michigan State's Record: 2-9 overall, 2-7 away games
Mascot: Spartans
Conference: Big 10 (B1G)
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Series: The Cats are 0-2 against the Spartans, having last played in 2013
Appalachian State
When: Saturday, March 9, at 10 pm
Where: Fluor Field, Greenville, SC
Radio: none
TV / Video: None
Live Stats: None
Appalachian State's Record: 4-6 overall, 1-4 away games
Mascot: Mountaineers
Conference: Sun Belt
Location: Boone, NC
Series: The Cats are 96-61-1 against the Mountaineers, having lost the last 4 games played against the Mountaineers.
Ohio State
When: Sunday, March 10, at 5 pm
Where: Fluor Field, Greenville, SC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
TV / Video: None
Live Stats: None
Ohio State's Record: 7-5 overall, 7-5 away games
Mascot: Buckeyes
Conference: Big 10 (B1G)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Series: The Cats are 6-5 against the Buckeyes, having won the last two games played.