Western Carolina Baseball Continues Road Swing with Weekend Series in Charlotte

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball looks to build on Wednesday’s upset victory over nationally-ranked Georgia as it embarks on a four-game weekend set in Charlotte, facing the host 49ers and the Radford Highlanders at Hayes Stadium.

WCU will face Radford at Noon on both Friday and Saturday. A doubleheader against Charlotte is scheduled for Saturday, with the first game at approximately 4 p.m., followed by a Sunday finale at 1 p.m.

Only Saturday afternoon’s meeting with Charlotte will be broadcast on ESPN+ (paid subscription required). Friday’s opener against Radford (Noon) will be available on the Catamount Sports Network (CSN), with coverage beginning at 11:45 a.m. Live stats for each game will be available at CatamountSports.com.

Projected Pitching Matchups

• Friday, March 6: WCU – Sr. LHP Davis Wright (0-0, 7.30 ERA); Radford – R-So. RHP Raymond Ladd (0-0, 1.00 ERA)
• Saturday, March 7 (DH): WCU – Jr. RHP James Fordham (1-0, 2.45 ERA); Radford – Jr. RHP Andrew Steinhaus (1-2, 5.79 ERA)
• Saturday (Game 2): WCU – Soph. RHP Carter Burnette (1-1, 5.40 ERA); Charlotte – Sr. RHP Drew Munn (2-0, 3.72 ERA)
• Sunday, March 8: WCU – Fr. LHP Evan Myers (2-0, 0.64 ERA); Charlotte – Jr. RHP Wesley Jones (1-2, 7.56 ERA)

About Western Carolina

Western Carolina (9-3) has won five of its last six games, including a series win over Bowling Green and an eight-inning victory over Akron. The Catamounts also claimed a share of the Keith LeClair Classic, defeating Troy and East Carolina.

WCU secured a 10-9 victory over No. 8 Georgia on Wednesday, highlighted by a ninth-inning grand slam from Mason Holton, who finished with a career-high seven RBI. Walker Fox also contributed with four hits in the winning effort.

Five Catamount regulars are batting over .300, led by catcher Noah Quarless, who is hitting .433. The team averages 5.8 runs per game on 8.8 hits, with a .269 batting average. WCU’s pitching staff has recorded 103 strikeouts, ranking third in the Southern Conference.

About the Radford Highlanders

Radford (6-4) enters the weekend on a two-game losing streak, having dropped its series at home against Bryant. Their mid-week games against West Virginia were canceled.

The Radford baseball program recently honored the memory of freshman Joey Raccuia, who tragically passed away in February. The team secured a walk-off victory in their first game following his passing.

Radford is batting .244 as a team, with 78 hits and 59 runs scored. Their pitchers have 84 strikeouts against 22 walks.

Western Carolina vs. Radford – The Series

The Catamounts and Highlanders will meet in a pair of neutral-site games in Charlotte, marking the first matchups not held in Radford or Cullowhee. WCU holds a 7-1 record in the series, with six of the previous eight meetings taking place in Cullowhee.

About the Charlotte 49ers

Charlotte (8-4) recently split its midweek games against nationally-ranked Virginia, earning a 14-0 run-rule victory before falling 8-1. Seven regulars are batting above .300, led by Robert Nedry with a .390 average.

The 49ers average 7.5 runs on 10.2 hits per game, with a team batting average of .311.

Western Carolina vs. Charlotte – The Series

Western Carolina leads the all-time series against Charlotte 12-8, with 15 previous meetings played in Charlotte. This weekend marks the first meetings since 2024, a 5-2 win for the 49ers.

On Deck for Western Carolina

WCU will travel to Appalachian State on Tuesday, March 10, before returning home for an eight-game homestand against Morehead State and Gardner-Webb, and the start of Southern Conference play against Samford.