Friday, February 17
Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
4 PM
College of Charleston
vs
Virginia Tech
Baseball Entertains No. 14 Virginia Tech to Open 2023 Season
2/16/2023 5:45:00 PM | Baseball
Live Stats // Watch on FloBaseball.TV // Single Game Tickets // Season Tickets // Clear Bag Policy
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston opens the 2023 season with No. 14 Virginia Tech, who came within one win of the 2022 College World Series. The Hokies finished 45-14 last season winning their first ACC Coastal crown reaching as high as No. 2 in the polls during the regular season.
Big things are expected of the Cougars in 2023 after capturing the program's second CAA regular season title last year finishing 37-20 overall and 19-5 in league play. Charleston was picked to finish first in the CAA Preseason Coaches' Poll while seven student-athletes were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
Junior reliever William Privette has racked up preseason accolades left and right being named to four All-American teams via NCBWA (First Team), D1Baseball (Second Team), Collegiate Baseball (Second Team) and Perfect Game (Third Team). Privette led the nation in ERA (0.91), hits allowed per nine innings (4.70) and WHIP (0.78) while sitting among the top-10 in saves with 12.
This weekend is the first meeting in Charleston since March 9, 1993 when Virginia Tech defeated the Cougars 5-3 in a single midweek game. The Cougars took the last meeting 8-3 in 2015 on their way to a 45-win season and appearance in the Tallahassee Regional.
Series Snapshot
Scouting the Hokies
Tickets
Single game and season tickets for Charleston baseball are still on sale. Single game prices for the Virginia Tech series are $15 per person and can be purchased by following THIS LINK. Season tickets are priced at $125 for the full 34-game home schedule and can be found with THIS LINK.
Clear Bag Policy
A reminder that the clear bag policy is in place for anyone attending games at Patriots Point this spring. The College of Charleston clear bag policy can be found following THIS LINK.
Promotions
Baseball Bingo Saturday: This Saturday and at every Saturday this season, fans are invited to play Baseball Bingo. Cards will be available and fans can mark off events as they happen. Prizes will be given for the first fans to win in single and full card bingo.
Hawaiian Shirt Sundays: Fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and gear to every Sunday game this season. CLICK HERE for Hawaiian themed Charleston Baseball t-shirts and hoodies. As part of Hawaiian Shirt Sundays, the concession stand will have mimosas available for each Sunday game.
A full promotional schedule for the season will be released at a later date.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston opens the 2023 season with No. 14 Virginia Tech, who came within one win of the 2022 College World Series. The Hokies finished 45-14 last season winning their first ACC Coastal crown reaching as high as No. 2 in the polls during the regular season.
Big things are expected of the Cougars in 2023 after capturing the program's second CAA regular season title last year finishing 37-20 overall and 19-5 in league play. Charleston was picked to finish first in the CAA Preseason Coaches' Poll while seven student-athletes were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
Junior reliever William Privette has racked up preseason accolades left and right being named to four All-American teams via NCBWA (First Team), D1Baseball (Second Team), Collegiate Baseball (Second Team) and Perfect Game (Third Team). Privette led the nation in ERA (0.91), hits allowed per nine innings (4.70) and WHIP (0.78) while sitting among the top-10 in saves with 12.
This weekend is the first meeting in Charleston since March 9, 1993 when Virginia Tech defeated the Cougars 5-3 in a single midweek game. The Cougars took the last meeting 8-3 in 2015 on their way to a 45-win season and appearance in the Tallahassee Regional.
Series Snapshot
- Charleston and Virginia Tech have split the all-time series 1-1 with single matchups in 1993 and 2015. Charleston took the last matchup 8-3 in Blacksburg, their second of five Power-5 wins that season on their way to a 45-15 record and Tallahassee Regional appearance.
- Virginia Tech's lone win came in 1993 by a 5-3 score.
Scouting the Hokies
- Virginia Tech enters the 2023 season with high expectations after winning their first Coastal crown in 2022 and hosting both Regional and Super Regional rounds.
- The Hokies rank No. 14 in the D1Baseball preseason poll and have ranged between No. 13 and No. 20 in other preseason polls.
- Jack Hurley and Drue Hackenberg were each named Preseason All-Americans by D1Baseball with Hurley receiving Second Team Honors and Hackenberg Third Team. Hackenberg was also named the No. 14 starting pitcher entering the season and Hurley the No. 5 outfielder.
- Seven Hokies were named on the D1Baseball Positional Preview lists headlined by Hurley, Hackenberg and Carson DeMartini being named the No. 5 third baseman.
Tickets
Single game and season tickets for Charleston baseball are still on sale. Single game prices for the Virginia Tech series are $15 per person and can be purchased by following THIS LINK. Season tickets are priced at $125 for the full 34-game home schedule and can be found with THIS LINK.
Clear Bag Policy
A reminder that the clear bag policy is in place for anyone attending games at Patriots Point this spring. The College of Charleston clear bag policy can be found following THIS LINK.
Promotions
Baseball Bingo Saturday: This Saturday and at every Saturday this season, fans are invited to play Baseball Bingo. Cards will be available and fans can mark off events as they happen. Prizes will be given for the first fans to win in single and full card bingo.
Hawaiian Shirt Sundays: Fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and gear to every Sunday game this season. CLICK HERE for Hawaiian themed Charleston Baseball t-shirts and hoodies. As part of Hawaiian Shirt Sundays, the concession stand will have mimosas available for each Sunday game.
A full promotional schedule for the season will be released at a later date.
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