CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (15-14, 3-3 SoCon) hits the road to face the Winthrop Eagles (15-14, 3-3 Big South) on April 2, with the first pitch set for 6 p.m.
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Midweek Weather
The forecast for Rock Hill, South Carolina, predicts a high of 74°F and a low of 65°F.
ESPN+
The midweek game against Winthrop will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Series History vs. Winthrop
The Bulldogs and the Eagles have met on the diamond 61 times, with Winthrop holding the all-time record at 33-28. Winthrop is currently on a five-game winning streak against the Bulldogs. In the last game, the Eagles beat the Bulldogs 5-0.
Scouting Winthrop
The Eagles are 15-14 overall and 3-3 in the Big South. Winthrop lost the series against Charleston Southern, but was able to take the series finale on Sunday, 9-6. The Eagles play N.C. A&T before playing the Bulldogs on Wednesday.
The Eagles have a team batting average of .295, totaling 294 hits, which include 65 doubles, nine triples, 29 home runs, and 224 RBIs. Leading the team in batting average is Dusty Vela at .390, while Ethan Wilson and Josh Skowronski share the lead with six home runs each. Additionally, Jaylen Hernandez has contributed 34 RBIs.
The Winthrop pitching staff has a team ERA of 6.42 on 225.1 innings with 237 strikeouts and 182 earned runs.
On Deck
The Citadel hits the road for a four-game series in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to face the Western Michigan Broncos on April 4-6.