Beginning Another Long Road Swing, Baseball Treks to Lowcountry for Tuesday Meeting with College of Charleston

Tuesday, April 14

Charleston, S.C.

6:00 p.m.

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

College of Charleston

Preston Lucas 3rd AB vs. Charleston Southern Gm 1 2026 - CH

Photo by: Catherine Harney

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Closing a four-game stretch of foes from the Holy City, USC Upstate baseball begins its latest extended road swing—an eight-game stretch away from home—Tuesday evening with a trip to the Lowcountry for a meeting with College of Charleston. The Spartans meet the Cougars for the second straight season and the 14^th time overall, meeting in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2021-22.

Tuesday's Matchup
April 14, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET
USC Upstate (19-18; 8-7 Big South) vs. College of Charleston (16-19; 8-7 CAA)
The Ballpark at Patriots Point | Mount Pleasant, S.C.

TV: FloSports ($) | Link Available on the USC Upstate Baseball Schedule Page
Radio: Fox Sports Spartanburg 98.3 FM/1400 AM | Also available via the Fox Sports Spartanburg or TuneIn App

How They Stack Up
Records: USC Upstate (19-18; 8-7 Big South); College of Charleston (16-19; 8-7 CAA)
Series: College of Charleston leads 8-5
Last Five Meetings: May 13, 2025 (CofC 7; UPST 5); April 19, 2022 (CofC 8; UPST 7 [10 inn.]); Feb. 28, 2021 (UPST 13; CofC 10); Feb. 27, 2021 (UPST 1; CofC 0); Feb. 26, 2021 (UPST 10; CofC 3)

Probable Starting Pitchers
USC Upstate | College of Charleston
RHP Reece Hemmerling (0-1; 3.45 ERA) | To Be Determined

Players to Watch
USC Upstate: Leading the Spartans in slugging percentage (1.267), home runs (three), RBI (10), and runs scored (six) last week, senior first baseman Wylie Waters captured his second career Big South Player of the Week honor, 364 days after capturing his first. Saturday against Charleston Southern, he finished a single shy of the cycle while driving home four, notching a season-high RBI total for the second time last week. He enters the midweek posting a .336/.410/.570 slash line with six homers and 23 RBI to his credit.

College of Charleston: Leading the Cougars at the plate this season, sophomore utility player Alex LaCoste posts a team-leading batting average (.344) and slugging percentage (.578) while leading the club with six homers. He carries a five-game hitting streak into Tuesday's game, but fashioned a 15-game streak earlier in the season. Of his 31 hits on the season, all have come during his two hitting streaks, encompassing 20 of his past 21 games.

Up Next for the Spartans
Staying on the road, Upstate returns to Big South Conference play this weekend with a trip to Winthrop. The Spartans and Eagles meet for a three-game set, competing Friday (6 p.m. ET), Saturday (6 p.m.), and Sunday (2 p.m.).

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