SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Entering the second week of the 2025 campaign, USC Upstate baseball begins the team's midweek slate against Western Carolina—doing so for the third time in four seasons—Tuesday with a 4 p.m. ET first pitch from Cullowhee, N.C. The Spartans and Catamounts meet for the eighth time in the series that began in 2020 with Upstate leading 4-3 after taking both meetings last season.
 
Tuesday's Game
February 18, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (1-1; 0-0 Big South) at Western Carolina (0-3; 0-0 SoCon)
Childress Field at Hennon Stadium | Cullowhee, N.C.
 
How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (1-1; 0-0 Big South); Western Carolina (0-3; 0-0 SoCon)
Series: USC Upstate leads 4-3
Last Five Meetings: May 1, 2024 (UPST 13; WCU 7); Feb. 21, 2024 (UPST 16; WCU 9); April 18, 2023 (WCU 13; UPST 1); April 4, 2023 (UPST 9; WCU 8 [13 inn.]); May 4, 2022 (WCU 15; UPST 6)
 
Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate | Western Carolina
RHP Landon Sexton (0-0; 0.00 ERA) | RHP Josh Ossiander (0-0; 0.00 ERA)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Taking the ball for the Spartans in the midweek, junior right-hander Landon Sexton will make his USC Upstate debut against the Catamounts. He comes to Upstate from Spartanburg Methodist where he appeared in 13 games last season, posting a 2-2 record with two saves. Over 26.1 innings, he struck out 33 hitters against nine walks, posting an 11.28 strikeouts per nine innings total and 1.29 WHIP.
 
Western Carolina: In his first action in a Catamount uniform, junior outfielder Brayden Corn paced Western Carolina's offense in its three-game series at Georgia Southern. She fashioned a three-slash line of .364/.364/.455 as he led the team with four hits, one double, and two stolen bases. He opened the year a pair of multi-hit games, picking up two hits in each game.
 
Up Next for the Spartans
Beginning a seven-game homestand, USC Upstate returns from its first midweek contest of the year to host the OneSpartanburg, Inc. Baseball Classic for the third straight season. The Spartans welcome Bowling Green (Friday and Sunday) and Le Moyne (Saturday) to Cleveland S. Harley Park for the three-day event.
 
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