SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Following a successful trip to Cullowhee, USC Upstate softball resumes Big South competition with a three-game series against Presbyterian College, set to begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. in Clinton, S.C.
This Week's Matchup
April 12, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.
April 13, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
USC Upstate (19-15; 7-2 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (14-26; 4-5 Big South)
PC Softball Complex | Clinton, S.C.
How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (19-15; 7-2 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (14-26; 4-5 Big South)
Series: Upstate leads the overall series 17-1
Last Meetings: May 6, 2023 (UPST 8; PC 0); May 5, 2023 (UPST 4; PC 0); May 5, 2023 (UPST May 5, 2023 (UPST 8; PC 0); May 7, 2022 (UPST 4; PC 6); May 6, 2022 (UPST 8; PC 3); May 6, 2022 (UPST 6; PC 3)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: The Spartans began the week with two more Big South weekly honors as freshman Sierra Maness was named Pitcher of the Week and senior Celeste Delorenzo was named Big South Player of the Week. Denver Lauer continues to lead the Spartans' offense with 24 runs, 34 hits, four doubles, four homeruns, 24 RBI, 50 total bases, and 28 stolen bases along with a .318 batting average, .467 slugging percentage, and a .403 on base percentage. Maness leads the pitching staff with 11 wins, 115.0 innings pitched, 94 strikeouts and a 2.19 ERA.
Presbyterian: The Blue Hose most recently dropped the Big South series against the Bucs of Charleston Southern after taking game one 4-3 before falling 6-3 in game two and 4-1 in game three. Kasey Wolfe leads Presbyterian with 12 runs, 34 hits, seven doubles, two homeruns, 20 RBI, 47 total bases, and two stolen bases along with a .309 batting average, .427 slugging percentage, and .417 on base percentage. Wolfe leads the Presbyterian pitching staff with a 3.23 ERA while Jenna Greene assists with a 3.31 ERA. Greene sits with seven wins, 110.0 innings pitched, 106 strikeouts and seven complete games thrown.
Up Next for the Spartans
Upstate will get ready to take on No. 8 Georgia on Wednesday evening before resuming conference play hosting Gardner-Webb in the final Big South series of the season at Cyrill stadium Friday and Saturday.
Tickets on Sale for Sparty's Ball – Saturday, May 18
Support USC Upstate Athletics at Sparty's Ball, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Upstate Athletic Fund. The UAF impacts current and future generations of Spartans, developing champions on the field, building scholars in the classroom, and preparing leaders for life. Presented by the Sports Medicine Institute, a division of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Sparty's Ball features live and silent auction items, delicious food from Cribbs Catering, beverages, and live entertainment from Under the Sun, and held at a new location, Indigo Hall in downtown Spartanburg. Come dressed in your Spartan best—cocktail attire is required. For details and tickets, log onto www.upstatespartans.com/spartysball.
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