SPARTANBURG, S.C. – At home for the final time during the 2025 campaign, USC Upstate baseball welcomes Presbyterian to Cleveland S. Harley Park for a three-game set in the team's final Big South Conference series played within the Hub City. The Spartans lead the series with the Blue Hose 22-16 as the two programs split four meetings last season.
 
Weekend Series
May 9-11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (27-22; 13-5 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (17-29; 9-12 Big South)
Cleveland S. Harley Park | Spartanburg, S.C.
 
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How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (27-22; 13-5 Big South); Presbyterian (17-29; 9-12 Big South)
Series: USC Upstate leads 22-16
Last Five Meetings: May 24, 2024 (UPST 9; PC 8); April 28, 2024 (PC 10; UPST 8); April 27, 2024 (UPST 5; PC 3); April 26, 2024 (PC 10; UPST 9); April 30, 2023 (UPST 11; PC 1)
 
Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate | Presbyterian
Game One: RHP Amp Phillips (4-2; 4.27 ERA) | RHP Tyrell Williams (3-2; 4.34 ERA)
Game Two: RHP Darin Kuskie (4-1; 4.47 ERA) | RHP Tristan McGregor (2-6; 8.39 ERA)
Game Three: LHP Chris Torres (6-4; 4.68 ERA) | RHP Kyle Mueller (2-3; 9.18 ERA)
 
Players to Watch
USC Upstate
Pitcher: Securing his team-leading seventh quality start of the season behind 6.0 scoreless innings, sophomore left-handed pitcher Chris Torres captured his second career Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week nod. He limited Longwood to three hits and five baserunners while striking out seven en route to his weekly honor. He enters the weekend sporting a 6-4 record and 4.68 ERA over 12 starts.
 
Position Player: Extending his team-long hitting streak to 10 games Wednesday versus Georgia State, senior designated hitter Johnny Sweeney lengthened his RBI streak to seven games, picking up his 77^th RBI of the year. The reigning Big South Player of the Week leads the NCAA in total RBI (77) and RBI per game (1.64) as he sits one RBI shy of tying the Upstate single-season record in the category. Sweeney also leads the Spartans with 17 home runs on the season.
 
Presbyterian
Pitcher: Recording six saves on the year, sophomore right-handed pitcher Jacob Fields enters the weekend leading the Big South in the category. He's worked 22.2 innings over 19 appearances, striking out 26 while holding opponents to a .207 batting average. He owns a 2-2 record and 5.96 ERA to complement his six saves.
 
Position Player: Recording a team-best 56 hits over 45 games this season, redshirt sophomore infielder Trey Fenderson leads the Blue Hose at the plate, posting a .381 batting average, a total which ranks sixth in the Big South. He paces the Blue Hose with 15 doubles while also leading the team in walks (22) and stolen bases (12).
 
Up Next for the Spartans
Hitting the road for the team's final midweek contest, Upstate ventures to the Lowcountry for a trip to Patriots Point for a meeting with the College of Charleston. The Spartans and Cougars see a 6 p.m. ET first pitch Tuesday evening.
 
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