Friday, April 21
Patriots Point
6 PM
College of Charleston
vs
Western Carolina
Cougars Host Catamounts for Nonconference Series
4/21/2023 7:40:00 AM | Baseball
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston returns home after a four-game road trip for a nonconference weekend series with former conference rival Western Carolina. Friday's meeting is the first since 2013 when Charleston was a member of the Southern Conference and marks the 56th all-time matchup between programs. Only 10 of the previous 55 meetings weren't considered conference games with all 10 taking place during postseason play in the SoCon Tournament.
Charleston returns home where they own a 17-6 record this season and have won all but one home series. Meanwhile the Catamounts are 5-7 on the road and play their first weekend series on the road outside of conference play. Western Carolina split their first two road series with UNCG and Mercer.
Charleston has won eight of the nine series meetings in the Holy City against Western Carolina dating back to the 1999 season. The Cougars are 20-7 in the City of Charleston during that span.
Western Carolina is coming off a midweek win at USC Upstate Tuesday as the bats erupted for a 13-1 win over the Spartans. Prior to that the Catamounts dropped two out of three to SoCon favorite Wofford at home taking the Saturday tilt. Charleston enters play off a Wednesday night loss at No. 10 Coastal Carolina but swept Monmouth the prior weekend on the road.
Scouting the Catamounts
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.
Tickets
Single game and season tickets for Charleston baseball are still on sale. Single game prices for the weekend are $10 for adults and $5 for youth and can be purchased by 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 Sunday and Kids' Day: 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.
This Sunday is also Kids' Day at the ballpark with a postgame autograph scheduled on the field.
Bark at the Park: This Sunday and all remaining Sunday games, you can bring your dog to the game with you! A waiver and proof of vaccinations is required. CLICK HERE (Bark at the Bark Waiver 2023 (PDF) - College of Charleston Athletics (cofcsports.com) ) for the waiver.
Parking: Due to overlap with baseball and a home Charleston Battery game, parking will be limited Saturday. Parking will still be free, but fans are encouraged to arrive early to Patriots Point for baseball and could expect traffic delays leaving the area postgame. College of Charleston baseball fans can park in the Blue Lot (grass lot behind the grandstands) ahead of Saturday's home contest against Western Carolina.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston returns home after a four-game road trip for a nonconference weekend series with former conference rival Western Carolina. Friday's meeting is the first since 2013 when Charleston was a member of the Southern Conference and marks the 56th all-time matchup between programs. Only 10 of the previous 55 meetings weren't considered conference games with all 10 taking place during postseason play in the SoCon Tournament.
Charleston returns home where they own a 17-6 record this season and have won all but one home series. Meanwhile the Catamounts are 5-7 on the road and play their first weekend series on the road outside of conference play. Western Carolina split their first two road series with UNCG and Mercer.
Charleston has won eight of the nine series meetings in the Holy City against Western Carolina dating back to the 1999 season. The Cougars are 20-7 in the City of Charleston during that span.
Western Carolina is coming off a midweek win at USC Upstate Tuesday as the bats erupted for a 13-1 win over the Spartans. Prior to that the Catamounts dropped two out of three to SoCon favorite Wofford at home taking the Saturday tilt. Charleston enters play off a Wednesday night loss at No. 10 Coastal Carolina but swept Monmouth the prior weekend on the road.
Scouting the Catamounts
- Western Carolina is hitting .275 as a team with a 6.34 ERA in their 35 games played. Of their 107 extra-base hits, 49 have come via the home run led by James Hinson's team-high 10.
- Four Catamounts have gone deep at least eight times (Hinson, 10| Pascanel Ferreras, 8 | Zach Ketterman, 8| Nate Stocum, 8) and their 49 total rank third in the SoCon behind Mercer and Samford.
- Nick Torres leads the Catamount pitching staff with a 2.88 ERA across 34.1 innings of work making 13 appearances and starting three games. Kyle Riesselman (1-1, 5.40) and Matt Schepel (2-1, 4.75) have made the most starts for Western Carolina and have all struck out at least 28 batters in 30-plus innings of work.
- College of Charleston and Western Carolina clash for the first time since 2013 and 56th time overall Friday night.
- Charleston leads the series 38-17 through 55 meetings with 20 of those wins coming in the Holy City.
- The Cougars have won eight of the nine series played in Charleston but Western Carolina won the last series played from Patriots Point in 2013.
- Neither side has won more than six in-a-row in a series that dates back to 1999. Western Carolina's longest streak was three while the Cougars won six-straight between May 2006 and May 2008.
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.
Tickets
Single game and season tickets for Charleston baseball are still on sale. Single game prices for the weekend are $10 for adults and $5 for youth and can be purchased by 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 Sunday and Kids' Day: 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.
This Sunday is also Kids' Day at the ballpark with a postgame autograph scheduled on the field.
Bark at the Park: This Sunday and all remaining Sunday games, you can bring your dog to the game with you! A waiver and proof of vaccinations is required. CLICK HERE (Bark at the Bark Waiver 2023 (PDF) - College of Charleston Athletics (cofcsports.com) ) for the waiver.
Parking: Due to overlap with baseball and a home Charleston Battery game, parking will be limited Saturday. Parking will still be free, but fans are encouraged to arrive early to Patriots Point for baseball and could expect traffic delays leaving the area postgame. College of Charleston baseball fans can park in the Blue Lot (grass lot behind the grandstands) ahead of Saturday's home contest against Western Carolina.
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