Tuesday's MatchUP
April 19, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (21-15; 10-5 Big South) vs. College of Charleston (22-13; 10-2 CAA)
Cleveland S. Harley Park | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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Series History
USC Upstate and College of Charleston are meeting for the 11^th time in the Spartans' Division I era (2007-pres.) when they match up Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars lead the series 6-5 overall, but the Spartans swept the three-game series between the two clubs last season. Last season's series marked a renewal of a series that hadn't been played since 2015 prior to 2021.
 
Last Time Out
Upstate: vs. Charleston Southern (W, 8-0; W, 13-8; W, 10-5)
Charleston: vs. William & Mary (W, 7-2; W, 4-3; W, 7-5)
 
Players to Watch
Upstate:
Position Player: Extending his season-long reached base streak to 20 games last weekend following three straight multi-hit and multi-run games, freshman designated hitter Noah Sullivan garnered his second Big South Freshman of the Week honor. In the three-game set against Charleston Southern, he finished 7-for-12, hitting .538 while posting three consecutive multi-hit and multi-run games. Overall, for the week, he hit .467 (7-for-15) with two doubles, three RBI, seven runs scored, and two hit-by-pitch.
 
Charleston:
Position Player: Entering Tuesday's midweek game, catcher JT Marr enters as College of Charleston's leading hitter, hitting .343 (47-for-137) while tied for the team lead in extra-base hits with 14. He holds a five-game hitting streak and has picked up a hit in nine of his last 10 games. In addition to being tied for the team lead in extra-base hits, he leads the Cougars in hits (47), home runs (six), and total bases (74).
 
UP Next for the Spartans
Following the conclusion of a four-game homestand against teams from Charleston, Upstate returns to the road for its second midweek contest, heading to Gardner-Webb Wednesday for a non-conference contest. First pitch between the Spartans and Bulldogs is slated for 6 p.m. ET.
 
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Sparty's Ball and Auction:
Reserve your tickets for Sparty's Ball and Auction featuring The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos, Saturday, May 21, 2022, at upstatespartans.com/spartysball.

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