SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Continuing play through the week of Mar. 10-15, Upstate Softball comes off a midweek sweep over South Dakota and will turn their focus to traveling to Clinton, South Carolina for their opening game in the Big South. The road to a conference championship hosted in Clinton will be an early preview of hoisting a potential series victory against Presbyterian College.
This weekend's Matchup
March 14, 2025 | 1:00 & 3:00 P.M.
March 15, 2025| 11:00 A.M.
USC Upstate (23-4; 0-0 Big South) vs. Presbyterian College (14-12; 0-0 Big South)
PC Softball Complex| Clinton, South Carolina
TV: ESPN+ | Via WatchESPN.com or the ESPN App
How they Stack Up
Series: USC Upstate leads series 20-1
Last Five Meetings: Apr. 13, 2024 (UPST 2; PC 1); Apr. 13, 2024 (UPST 14; PC 1); Apr. 12, 2024 (UPST 4; PC 2); May 6, 2023 (UPST 8; PC 0); May 5, 2023 (UPST 4; PC 0)
Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Senior Infielder, Alanna Deal has continued to be a Swiss army knife for Upstate Softball starting 23 games at shortstop and four games at third base. Deal continues to provide championship experience along with senior leadership helping the Spartans to a hot start through the season. When Upstate needs a hit, the Senior from Whiteville, North Carolina can be depended upon to get on base whether if she is being walked, an electrifying hit to the outfield, or sending out the park for a home run. Alanna Deal is prepared to contribute no matter where is on defense in the infield and does not let the ball get past her sight. Deal currently bats at .342 with 25 hits, seven doubles, 18 RBIs, and two home runs. Presbyterian will look to find ways to contain Alanna Deal through the three-game weekend series.
Presbyterian: The Sophomore Infielder, Kasey Wolfe has led the Blue Hose in the batting and pitching category through 26 games. At bat, Wolfe bats .416 with 32 hits, 18 runs, three home runs, and seven doubles. In the circle, Wolfe leads with a 2.82 ERA with a 4-5 record while striking out 41 batters in 62.0 innings. In the win against Furman, Wolfe went three-for-four at bat while striking out two batters with zero runs given up. Kasey Wolfe will be a key piece to Presbyterian's success and will look to put the Spartans in a bind to open Big South play.
Up Next for the Spartans
Following their opening weekend series in Clinton, Upstate continues their road trip heading to Johnson City, Tennessee for a midweek doubleheader at East Tennessee State Tuesday, March 18th beginning at 2:00 P.M. with game two to follow at 4:00 P.M.
SAVE THE DATE FOR SPARTY'S BALL – MAY 17th – Support USC Upstate Athletics at Sparty's Ball, the largest fundraising event of the year for the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF), to be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Milliken Club at Fifth Third Park. For tickets, sponsorship and auction information, click here!
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