BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan Baseball will be in the capital city this weekend for a four-game series with the Golden Eagles. The Bobcats will face Charleston on Friday and Sunday in doubleheaders.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday at 11 & 1:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1 & 3:30 p.m.
THE BOBCATS
Wesleyan enters (8-29) overall and (4-16) in MEC play, previously being defeated by Shepherd Wednesday evening in a doubleheader.
Devin Johnson (.321) and
Jack Tilton (.314) are the only Bobcats batting above .300 and Johnson leads the team in RBI with 24.
Cole Shearer has a team-leading 3 HR while batting .286 and driving in 12 runs. Tilton and
Sam Ingram both have 38 hits, tied for best on the team with Ingram having double-digit steals with 10. The pitching staff is led by
Hunter Eplin's 2-5 record and 5.70 ERA in 47.1 innings.
CHARLESTON GOLDEN EAGLES
The Golden Eagles enter (29-7) overall and (17-3) in MEC play, currently riding a six-game winning streak after defeating Glenville State in the last two games of their series and sweeping Davis & Elkins last weekend.
Charleston is led by reigning MEC & NCBWA Hitter of the Week, Kyle West. He is having a phenomenal season at the dish, hitting .390 with a 1.450 OPS, 48 hits, 12 doubles, four triples, 15 HR and 40 RBI. Tyler Dellerman backs West up, batting .363 with a 1.268 OPS, 45 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, 13 HR and 46 RBI. As a team, UC is hitting .304 and has 45 HR and 293 RBI. Pitching hasn't been as strong as the hitting, posting a 4.56 Team ERA.
Robbie Britt is in his 4
th season leading the Charleston Baseball program. He has accomplished two MEC Regular Season titles and one MEC Tournament Championship while also coaching 20 All-Conference and five All-Region players in his short time at UC. During the 2022 season, he led the Golden Eagles to a 40-18 overall record, MEC Tournament Championship and a NCAA Tournament Regional berth.
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