2/19/2025 10:08:00 AM | Softball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - USC Upstate Softball will have a lot more to look forward to for their regular season home finale against Longwood as the Spartans have been selected to be televised on ESPNU at the Cyrill Stadium on April 27th. This announcement was made by the Big South conference office Wednesday, February 19. The first pitch originally scheduled for 1:00 p.m will now have a first pitch time at 3:00 P.M. This will mark the third televised matchup between both teams with the Spartans winning the last faceoff on April 6, 2024, 5-3. Â
Already off to a hot start for the 2025 campaign, Upstate Softball looks to continue their hot start to the season and push for more national recognition. The Spartans have shown that they are on a mission already being ranked #4 in the NCAA with a .416 team batting average. Upstate Softball's weekend series against Longwood looks to bring more eyes to the reigning Big South Champions with their final matchup being on ESPNU. Although USC Upstate is nine games in, the Spartans have shown that they are ready to face many challenges ahead along with this battle being a primetime matchup not being any different. Although this adds more exposure to the program, the home finale against the Lancers could also serve as heavy implications going into the Big South Softball Championships regarding seeding. Upstate Softball was projected at number one above Longwood in the Big South Preseason rankings adding more steam between two teams that have seen much of each other through the conference. This matchup on April 27 will mark the 18th consecutive season with Big South being televised while also marking the fifth-straight appearance for Upstate. For Longwood, this will mark the sixth overall time being featured on ESPNU.Â
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Following the Wings Etc. Classic, the Spartans will continue their home cooking with hosting the Sparkle City Invite beginning on Friday, February 21 and wrapping up on Sunday, February 23. The teams featured in the Classic will consist of USC Upstate, Eastern Kentucky, South Carolina State, North Carolina A&T, and Colgate. Upstate Softball game times are scheduled for 1:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, 1:30 P.M., 1:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, and 11:00 A.M. on Sunday.   Â
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