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CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston returns to action for a split weekend series with Michigan State and Air Force Friday through Sunday at Patriots Point. The Cougars are riding a three-game win streak with the latest installment a 4-3 comeback win over in-state rival Coastal Carolina Tuesday to close out the month of February.
 
Charleston hosts their first Big Ten opponent since the Covid-shortened 2020 season when Maryland played at Patriots Point for a single Sunday game on opening weekend. Air Force is the first Mountain West team the Cougars have ever faced and completes the trio of US Military Academies. Charleston has faced Army four times since 1991 and Navy six times.
 
Friday through Sunday is the final weekend set from Patriots Point in the Cougars' 12-game homestand to start the season. Charleston hosts Longwood for two midweek games next week before hitting the road for the first time as well as opening CAA play.
 
Charleston has a rare meeting with a Big Ten opponent in Michigan State Friday and Sunday. The Cougars are 6-6 all-time against current Big Ten members having played Indiana (1-1), Maryland (1-2), Michigan (2-0), Michigan State (1-0) and Nebraska (2-4). Friday's matchup with the Spartans is the first Big Ten team the Cougars have played since the abbreviated 2020 season when they hosted Maryland in a one-game Sunday contest.
 
In their Division I history dating back to 1991, Charleston has never faced a current Mountain West team. Charleston and Air Force meet in a one-game scenario in the middle of a split weekend series with Michigan State.
 
Scouting the Spartans

• Michigan State enters the weekend 4-3 overall taking three of their four games out in Arizona beating rival Michigan, Fresno State and Grand Canyon. The Spartans dropped two three in their tour of the Big South last weekend beating USC Upstate but falling to Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian.
• The Spartans are led offensively by Brock Vradenburg and Trent Farquhar as the two have accounted for 29 hits, five doubles and 15 RBI. Overall five Spartans are batting at least .300 seven games into the season as the offense has posted at least seven runs in all four of their wins. In their three losses they've been held to 1, 3 and 6 runs.
• Michigan State has a team ERA of 5.61 on the young season and an opponent batting average of .251. Freshman lefty Joseph Dzierwa leads the staff with two wins and retired 13-straight batters his last time out, a 13-6 win over USC Upstate last Friday.

 
Scouting the Falcons

• Air Force enters the weekend having dropped both midweek contests to No. 24 Texas Tech in Lubbock Tuesday and Wednesday. The Falcons are 2-7 heading into the split series with single wins over rivals Army and Navy.
• Air Force has two batter hitting at least .300 on the season led by Sam Kulasingam who's slashing .500/.585/.676 and has an OPS of 1.261 through nine games. Jay Thomason leads the Falcons in the power department leaving the yard four times and driving in 12 runs.
• The Falcons are led on the mound by Seungim Shim's 1.50 ERA and .75 WHIP across 12.0 innings of work. Dylan Rogers, who the Cougars will face Saturday, posts a 3.27 ERA and has struck out 11 batters across 11 innings.

 
Weekend Rotation
Friday: RHP No. 24 Ty Good (Charleston) vs. LHP No. 16 Joseph Dzierwa (Michigan State)
Saturday: RHP No. 33 Trey Pooser (Charleston) vs. RHP No. 9 Dylan Rogers (Air Force)
Sunday: LHP No. 26 Andrew Duval (Charleston) vs. RHP No. 8 Harrison Cook (Michigan State)
 
Tickets
Single game and season tickets for Charleston baseball are still on sale. Single game prices for the weekend are $10 per person and can be purchased by following THIS LINK. Season tickets are priced at $125 for the season 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.