SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the third time this season, USC Upstate baseball faces a new opponent as it heads north to the Old Line State for a meeting with Maryland in the program's penultimate midweek contest Wednesday evening. The meeting with the Terrapins is the latest first-time meeting between the Spartans and its opponent, following the team's contests versus Canisius and Tennessee Tech.
Wednesday's Game
May 8, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (30-18; 14-7 Big South) vs. Maryland (31-18; 10-11 Big 10)
Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium | College Park, Md.
How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (30-18; 14-7 Big South); Maryland (31-18; 10-11 Big 10)
Series: First Meeting
Last Five Meetings: First Meeting
Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate | Maryland
RHP
Braden Consaul (0-0; 5.48 ERA) | LHP Trystan Sarcone (1-0; 6.62 ERA)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Homering in all three games last weekend, redshirt senior first baseman
Grant Sherrod led the Spartans at the plate last week against Western Carolina and High Point, posting a .526/.550/1.105 three-slash line. He drove home six runs last week, upping his season total to 63, leading the Big South and ranking 18
th in the NCAA in the category. On the season, he's fashioned a .327 batting average while slugging 13 homers.
Maryland: Leading the Terrapins with a .379 batting average and 72 hits, junior infielder Eddie Hacopian ranks fourth and second, respectively, in the Big 10 in the categories. Oh his 72 hits, 19 have gone for extra bases, including 12 doubles and seven homers while driving home 44 runs and scoring 47. He also leads Maryland with 34 walks, crafting a .481 on-base percentage.
Up Next for the Spartans
Coming off the team's final road midweek game, USC Upstate remains on the road for its final Big South Conference series of the season. The Spartans travel to the Old Dominion for a three-game set with Longwood, facing the Lancers Friday (6 p.m. ET), Saturday (2 p.m.), and Sunday (1 p.m.).
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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