Getting 7.0 Scoreless Frames From Its Bullpen, Baseball Captures Victory in 2-1 Pitchers' Duel at Stetson

Wednesday, February 25

DeLand, Fla.

6:30 p.m.

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

6-4

Stetson

3-6

USC Upstate

Stetson

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Photo by: Emma Hudson

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Box Score

DeLand, Fla. – Capping a two-game midweek slate against former ASUN compatriots, USC Upstate baseball's pitching staff, particularly its relief corps, shut the door against Stetson, leading the way in a 2-1 pitchers' duel Wednesday evening.

Spartan pitching surrendered two hits and seven total baserunners to the Hatters, the squad's fewest hits allowed since tossing a two-hitter against UNC Asheville on May 15, 2025, a seven-inning affair. Relievers, redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher Jacob Kirby, freshman righty Andrew Kummer, junior right-hander Wyatt Land, and sophomore right-hander Cayden Mackey combined to work 7.0 scoreless innings from the pen, permitting one hit and allowing no Stetson knocks from the fourth onward.

Earning their first career decisions, Kummer worked 2.0 scoreless frames, striking out two for the win while Mackey tossed a scoreless ninth, striking out one en route to the save. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Max Eichenberger earned the start, surrendering one hit and one run over 2.0 innings of work, punching out four, including the side in the second.

Backing the Upstate pitching, Upstate's offense struck in the fourth inning as redshirt sophomore rightfielder Kenan Bowman delivered a single into center, tying the game. The Spartans gained the advantage in the seventh as redshirt sophomore centerfielder Henry Zenor ripped a double down the rightfield line.

Zenor and fifth-year senior designated hitter Johnny Sweeney notched the Spartans' two multi-hit efforts, Zenor's night extending his team-best hitting streak to 10 games.

Game Information
Score: USC Upstate 2; Stetson 1
Records: USC Upstate (6-4; 0-0 Big South); Stetson (3-6; 0-0 ASUN)
Location: Melching Field at Conrad Park | DeLand, Fla.

How It Happened

B1: Scratching the day's first run, Stetson pushed across a run behind a Renzo Gonzalez single to right-center, seeing the run score before he was gunned down trying to extend his hit into a double.
T4: Loading the bases with a pair of hits and a walk in the frame, Kenan Bowman tied the game and chased the Hatters' starting pitcher with a single into center, driving home Johnny Sweeney.
T7: Following a one-out walk and stolen base from Gage Griggs, Henry Zenor delivered Upstate the lead as he ripped a double down the rightfield line, plating Griggs from second.

Notable

Allowing two hits as a pitching staff against Stetson Wednesday, Upstate permitted its fewest hits in a game since posting a seven-inning, two-hitter against UNC Asheville on May 15, 2025. The Spartans permitted hit total against the Hatters marked the fewest hits allowed in a nine-inning contest since Feb. 22, 2025, versus Le Moyne.
Registering his team-leading sixth multi-hit game of the season, Henry Zenor extended his team-best hitting streak to 10 games. The streak is the longest by a Spartan since Johnny Sweeney's 10-game hitting streak from April 19 to May 7, 2025.

Up Next for the Spartans
Continuing the team's road swing, Upstate heads to the Peach State for a three-game weekend set with Georgia Southern. The Spartans and Eagles compete Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET, Saturday at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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