SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Looking to extend the team's winning streak that currently sits at four games following a victory over unanimous No. 2 Clemson Tuesday night, USC Upstate baseball takes a detour from Big South Conference play this weekend, seeing the first of two bye weeks with a trip to Charleston to meet The Citadel for a three-game series.
 
Weekend Series
April 12-14, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (22-12; 10-2 Big South) vs. The Citadel (15-16; 0-9 SoCon)
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park | Charleston, S.C.
 
How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (22-12; 10-2 Big South); The Citadel (15-16; 0-9 SoCon)
Series: USC Upstate leads 10-6
Last Five Meetings: March 14, 2023 (UPST 25; CIT 10); March 9, 2022 (UPST 3; CIT 2); March 3, 2020 (UPST 5; CIT 2); March 22, 2016 (UPST 14; CIT 1); March 8, 2016 (UPST 7; CIT 1)
 
Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate | The Citadel
Game One: RHP Noah Sullivan (7-1; 3.72 ERA) | RHP Sam Swygert (3-2; 6.57 ERA)
Game Two: LHP Henry Proger (5-2; 4.83 ERA) | RHP Landon Slemp (2-3; 6.53 ERA)
Game Three: RHP Mathieu Curtis (2-2; 6.41 ERA) | RHP Ben Hutchins (3-3; 3.51 ERA)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Hitting a pair of home runs Tuesday against No. 2 Clemson, redshirt sophomore designated hitter Noah Sullivan collected his fourth career multi-homer game, tying him for the most such games in the program's Division I era (2007-pres.). He enters the weekend ranked second on the club in batting average (.354) and slugging percentage (.687) while leading the team with a .484 on-base percentage. The Spartans' Friday night starter, he also boasts a league-best 7-1 record, pitching to a 3.72 ERA over 48.1 innings this season.
 
The Citadel: Leading the team with a .383 batting average, junior infielder Javier Crespo ranks 10^th in the SoCon in the category as he's recorded 36 hits over 94 at-bats this season. He also ranks as one of the toughest batters to strikeout in the conference, striking out just 10 times this season or once every 9.4 at-bats. He carries four doubles, a triple, a home run, 21 RBI, and 17 runs scored into the weekend series.
 
Up Next for the Spartans
Upon the completion of a seven-game road swing, Upstate returns home to Cleveland S. Harley Park to open a four-game homestand. The Spartans welcome Queens for a midweek contest Tuesday with first pitch slated for 5 p.m. ET.
 
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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