May 18, 2012
Spartans Fall to Bears in Extra-Inning Thriller
It took more than six-and-a-half hours to complete due to a lightning delay as well as five extra innings of free baseball before Mercer claimed a 7-6 victory over USC Upstate at Claude Smith Field.

May 16, 2012
Upstate Baseball Travels to Mercer for Final Three Regular-Season Contests
With the number one seed at next week’s Atlantic Sun Conference tournament in it its sights, the USC Upstate baseball team travels to Macon, Ga., to close out the 2012 regular-season contests at Mercer.

May 15, 2012
Rain Spoils Upstate’s Chances at Taking down Nationally-Ranked South Carolina
With USC Upstate holding a 3-0 advantage in the middle of the second at No. 1 South Carolina, rain/lightning entered the area at 7:42 p.m. and never left and forced the cancellation of Tuesday’s contest.

May 14, 2012
Spartans Set to Tangle with Gamecocks Tuesday Night
The USC Upstate baseball team will close out its 2012 non-conference slate Tuesday night when they battle No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. The game will air on Fox Sports South (check local listings) with first pitch slated for 7 p.m.

May 13, 2012
Series Finale between Upstate and Kennesaw State Canceled
Sunday’s series finale between USC Upstate and Kennesaw State has been canceled due to rain in the area that is expected to last thru the afternoon into the early evening.

May 12, 2012
Spartans down Owls in Slug Fest to Claim First Spot in A-Sun Championship
In a game that featured 23 runs and 33 hits, USC Upstate rallied past Kennesaw State Saturday night to clinch the first of six spots in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Championship. The four day event will be hosted by Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., beginning Wednesday, May 23 and concluding Saturday, May 26.

May 11, 2012
Upstate Baseball Featured on WSPA
With just seven games remaining on the schedule and a two game lead in the Atlantic Sun race, the USC Upstate baseball team (32-14, 15-6) was highlighted on WSPA Thursday night.

May 11, 2012
Upstate Drops Series Opener to Kennesaw State
After taking a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the second, the Spartans managed just two runs over the final seven innings and Kennesaw State claimed a 10-5 victory Friday night at Harley Park.

May 10, 2012
Spartans to Close Out 2012 Home Slate this Weekend
The USC Upstate baseball team, after having both midweek contests rained out, will play its final three home games of the 2012 season when it welcomes Kennesaw State to Harley Park for a three-game series beginning Friday night at 6 p.m.

May 9, 2012
Bumgardner Tabbed Southeast Baseball Player of the Week by College Baseball Insider
After a strong performance at the plate last week, USC Upstate’s Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) has been named the Southeast Baseball Player of the Week by CollegeBaseballInsider.com.

May 9, 2012
Rain Forces Second Straight Cancellation
For the second consecutive day the USC Upstate Baseball team has had its game rained out. Tonight’s contest at Davidson that was slated for 6 p.m. will not be made up.

May 9, 2012
Spartans Recognized in Latest ESPN College Baseball Blog
After improving to 15-6 in league play over the weekend and moving two games ahead of Belmont in the Atlantic Sun race, the USC Upstate baseball team was highlighted in the latest ESPN College Baseball Blog.

May 8, 2012
Tuesday’s Contest between Spartans and Bulldogs Cancelled
Tonight’s contest between USC Upstate and The Citadel has been cancelled due to the threat of rain in the Spartanburg area this afternoon and evening.

May 8, 2012
Richardson Named Primetime Performer by College Baseball 360
After helping the Spartans pick up their third-straight conference series win, Trey Richardson (Lakeland, Fla.) has been named a primetime performer by CollegeBaseball360.com.

May 7, 2012
Bumgardner Named A-Sun Player of the Week
After batting .667 over the course of five games last week, USC Upstate junior Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

May 7, 2012
Spartans to Face SoCon Pair during Mid-Week
With just nine games remaining on the regular-season slate, the USC Upstate baseball team will battle The Citadel Tuesday night at Harley Park (6 p.m.). The following day, the Spartans will travel to Davidson, N.C., Wednesday for a 6 p.m. tilt at Davidson.

May 6, 2012
Spartans Jump on Hatters Early, Take Series with 11-6 Victory in Finale
The Spartans sent all nine men to the plate in the first as the club scored five runs and limited Stetson to just six runs as USC Upstate claimed the series with the five run victory Sunday afternoon at Melching Field.

May 6, 2012
Upstate Baseball Featured on Sirius XM College Sports
Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.), who recorded one of the more impressive streaks in college baseball, spoke Sunday evening with Mike Ferrin of Sirius XM College Sports.

May 5, 2012
Spartans Fall to Hatters, 6-3; Series Tied at One
Trailing 6-3, the Spartans threatened in the ninth as the club loaded the bases with two outs; however, the USC Upstate baseball team was unable to push across any runs as Stetson tied the weekend series at one-all with victory Saturday night at Melching Field.

May 4, 2012
Upstate's Bumgardner sports remarkable hitting streak
There are hitting streaks, and then there is the kind of hitting streak Gaither Bumgardner is on right now for USC Upstate.

May 4, 2012
Spartans Defeat Hatters, Pick up Seventh-Straight Conference Win
With an 8-4 victory at Stetson Friday night, the USC Upstate baseball team claimed its seventh-straight league win Friday night at Melching Field.

May 4, 2012
Bumgardner’s Superb Streak Comes to an End
Looking to accomplish a feat that only one other player in NCAA history had achieved, Gaither Bumgardner’s (Fort Lawn, S.C.) first at-bat Friday night at Stetson resulted in a ground out to the pitcher, ending his streak of 11 consecutive hits.

May 3, 2012
Spartans, Hatters Set for Key A-Sun Showdown
The USC Upstate baseball team will return to conference action this weekend when it travels to DeLand, Fla., for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series beginning Friday night at 6:30 p.m.

May 2, 2012
Spartans Race Past Panthers for 30th Win of Campaign
For the second consecutive night, USC Upstate junior Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) posted a 5-for-5 effort at the plate while tallying six RBI and two runs as the Spartans downed Georgia State, 15-3, Wednesday night at the GSU Baseball Complex. With the win, the Spartans improve to 4-0 all-time against the Panthers.

May 1, 2012
Spartans Fall to Terriers, 7-6, Tuesday Evening
Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) finished 5-for-5 with three runs and one RBI and USC Upstate rallied to tie the contest at six-all in the ninth, but Wofford scored the game-winning run in the home half of the ninth to claim the season sweep of the Spartans.

April 30, 2012
Spartans to Kick-off May with Road Contests at Wofford and Georgia State
The USC Upstate baseball team, riding a seven-game win-streak, will return to action following more than a week off from competition due to exams when they battle Wofford Tuesday night at 6 p.m.

April 27, 2012
Smoking Aces Lift USC Upstate to A-Sun Lead
While working his way up the coaching ladder Matt Fincher spent two summers in the early 1990s as a member of the field crew for the Atlanta Braves at Fulton County Stadium.

April 25, 2012
Spartans Named Honorable Mention National Team of the Week
The USC Upstate baseball team posted a 4-0 mark last week and the perfect mark earned the club national recognition as they were selected as a Honorable Mention National Team of the Week by College Baseball Insider.

April 25, 2012
Brandon Lee Tabbed A-Sun Player of the Week by College Sports Madness
After recording his fourth complete game of the season Sunday against Jacksonville, USC Upstate pitcher Brandon Lee (Palatka, Fla.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.

April 25, 2012
Chad Sobotka Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
Rookie closer Chad Sobotka (Sarasota, Fla.) has been named one of 45 players to the midseason watch list for the eighth-annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award.

April 23, 2012
Upstate, Wofford Contest Set for May 1st
The second game of the 2012 season between USC Upstate and Wofford will take place on May 1st with first pitch set for 6 p.m.

April 22, 2012
Spartans Sink Dolphins with 11-Run Eighth Inning; Move into Sole Possession of First Place
Trailing 4-1 entering the bottom of the eighth, the USC Upstate baseball team mounted a rally with 11 runs in what proved to be their final at-bat as they claimed the series sweep with a 12-4 victory over Jacksonville Sunday at Harley Park.

April 21, 2012
Spartans Down Dolphins to Earn Series Win
The USC Upstate baseball team scored four runs in the third inning en route to a 4-2 victory over Jacksonville Saturday afternoon at Harley Park.

April 20, 2012
Greer’s Big Night Lifts Upstate Past Dolphins
Brody Greer (Honea Path, S.C.) finished 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI and two runs, including the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth as the USC Upstate baseball team downed Jacksonville, 3-2, in the series opener Friday night at Harley Park.

April 19, 2012
Spartans, Dolphins Set for Three-Game Series at Harley Park
With exam week just around the corner, the USC Upstate baseball team will host Jacksonville in a three-game conference series beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. Game two of the series is slated for Saturday at 2 p.m., with the finale taking place Sunday at 1 p.m.

April 19, 2012
Gibbs Cancer Center and Spartan Baseball to Team up Friday Night
In the opening contest of the three game conference series between USC Upstate and Jacksonville Friday night, the Spartans will team up with the Gibbs Cancer Center for its Cancer Initiative game.

April 18, 2012
Upstate, Wofford Baseball Contest Washed Out
Due to heavy rain over night through the early morning hours, tonight’s baseball contest between USC Upstate and Wofford has been postponed.

April 17, 2012
Spartans down Aggies, Set D-I Era Record for Wins
With a 9-6 win over North Carolina A&T Tuesday, the USC Upstate baseball team picked up its 26th win of the campaign, a new Division-I era high for the Spartans.

April 16, 2012
Baseball to Face Aggies, Terriers during Mid-Week
Fresh off of a three-game sweep of Atlantic Sun foe ETSU, the USC Upstate baseball team will return to the diamond Tuesday afternoon when it travels to Greensboro, N.C., for a 3 p.m. contest at North Carolina A&T.

April 16, 2012
Baseball Start Time at North Carolina A&T Changed
Tuesday’s contest between USC Upstate and North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C., will begin at 3 p.m. instead of the previously listed 6 p.m. start time.

April 15, 2012
Spartans Survive Late ETSU Rally to Earn Series Sweep
The USC Upstate baseball team tallied eight RBI, six with two outs, and the club held off a late ETSU rally to complete the three-game sweep of the Bucs with a 9-7 victory Sunday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.

April 14, 2012
Spartans Take Down Bucs, 8-7, in 11 Innings
Luke Weber (Spartanburg, S.C.) drove in Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) to score the game’s final run in the top of the 11th as the USC Upstate baseball team secured its fourth series win of the season with an 8-7 victory over ETSU Saturday at Thomas Stadium.

April 13, 2012
Liput Leads Spartans Past Bucs Friday Night
Austin Liput (Oviedo, Fla.) finished a double shy of the cycle and drove in three runs and scored three as the USC Upstate baseball team downed ETSU, 6-4, in the series opener Friday night at Thomas Stadium.

April 12, 2012
Baseball to Travel up the Mountain for Conference Series at ETSU
The USC Upstate Baseball team will hit the road this weekend for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series at ETSU. The series will begin Friday night at 7:05 p.m.

April 11, 2012
Spartans Drop First Battle of Spartanburg as Wofford Claims 9-4 Win
The USC Upstate baseball team stranded 10 runners and Wofford, led by Mac Doyle’s 5-for-5 effort, claimed a 9-4 victory Wednesday night at Russell C. King Field. The two teams will square off next Wednesday at Harley Park for the second and final meeting of the season for the two Spartanburg schools.

April 10, 2012
Harley Park Featured on StadiumJourney.com
USC Upstate’s Cleveland S. Harley Park was recently featured by StadiumJourney.com.

April 10, 2012
Spartans Snap Skid, Down Charleston Southern, 7-5
The USC Upstate baseball team picked up a season sweep and snapped its four-game losing streak as the club defeated Charleston Southern, 7-5, Wednesday night at Harley Park.

April 9, 2012
Spartans to Host Charleston Southern on Zaxby’s Appreciation Night
The USC Upstate baseball team will be at home and away during the mid-week, however the squad will not have to leave the city of Spartanburg for its two contests.

April 7, 2012
Upstate Baseball Falls 7-1 at Belmont
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The USC Upstate baseball team (21-11, 7-5 A-Sun) dropped a 7-1 decision at Atlantic Sun Conference foe Belmont (23-10, 10-2 A-Sun) today.

April 6, 2012
Spartan Baseball Drops Doubleheader to Bruins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The USC Upstate baseball team (21-10, 7-4 A-Sun) dropped a Doubleheader at Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Belmont (22-10, 9-2 A-Sun) today by scores of 3-0 and 5-1.

April 5, 2012
Weather Alters Today’s Upstate Baseball Schedule
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Due to inclement weather in the Nashville area, today’s Atlantic Sun Conference baseball game between USC Upstate and Belmont has been postponed until tomorrow.

April 4, 2012
A-Sun Leaders Set for Weekend Showdown
Two of the Atlantic Sun Conference’s top teams will meet this weekend as USC Upstate travels to Nashville, Tenn. for a three-game conference series beginning Thursday at 5 p.m. (CT).

April 3, 2012
Ninth-Inning Rally Comes up Just Short in Loss to Davidson
Trailing by three runs heading to the home half of the ninth, the USC Upstate baseball team trimmed the deficit to two before striking out in the final two at-bats allowing Davidson to hold on for the 8-7 victory Tuesday at Harley Park.

April 2, 2012
Roseboom Snags A-Sun Pitcher of the Week Honors
For the first time in his career, USC Upstate sophomore pitcher David Roseboom (Pattersonville, N.Y.) has been named the Atlantic Sun’s Pitcher of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

April 2, 2012
Spartans to Close out Six-Game Homestand Tuesday Evening
The USC Upstate baseball team (21-7) will kick-off the second half of the 2012 campaign when it hosts Davidson (10-15) Tuesday night at Harley Park. First pitch between the Spartans and the Wildcats is slated for 6 p.m.

April 1, 2012
Eight-Run Fifth Propels Spartans Past Eagles in Series Finale
The USC Upstate baseball team sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth and scored eight runs en route to a 10-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon at Harley Park.

March 31, 2012
Spartans Drop Middle Contest to Florida Gulf Coast, 4-3
Despite four players tallying multiple hits Saturday, the USC Upstate baseball team fell to Florida Gulf Coast in the second game of the three-game Atlantic Sun series at Harley Park.

March 31, 2012
Spartans Blank Eagles, 6-0, in Series Opener
Tyler Miller (Fort Mill, S.C.) scored two runs and Trey Richardson (Lakeland, Fla.) drove in three runs to lead USC Upstate to a 6-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in the series opener at Harley Park. The contest, that spanned two days due to weather, lasted just two hours and 32 minutes.

March 30, 2012
Spartans, Eagles Contest Halted in Seventh Inning Friday Night
Friday night's contest between the USC Upstate baseball team and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles has been halted after the second rain delay of the night. In the bottom of the seventh, Upstate leads 4-0.

March 29, 2012
Upstate Baseball to Entertain Florida Gulf Coast this Weekend
The USC Upstate baseball team looks to continue its strong conference start when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast this weekend at Harley Park.

March 28, 2012
Spartans down Gardner-Webb, 11-3, Wednesday Night
David Palladino (Emerson, N.J.) pitched seven complete innings and the Spartans scored nine of their 11 runs between the fourth and seventh innings to claim the 11-3 victory over Gardner-Webb Wednesday evening at Harley Park.

March 27, 2012
Spartans Squander Early Lead, Fall to Charlotte, 12-6
After taking a 5-0 lead after three innings, the USC Upstate baseball team was outscored 12-1 over the final six innings as Charlotte claimed a 12-6 victory Tuesday night at Harley Park.

March 26, 2012
Baseball to Host Charlotte, Gardner-Webb during Mid-week
After running its conference record to 5-1, the USC Upstate baseball team returns home for a pair of contests against teams from the state of North Carolina.

March 25, 2012
Baseball Takes Series from North Florida with Doubleheader Split
Luke Weber (Spartanburg, S.C.) paced the Spartans with five hits Sunday as the USC Upstate baseball team split Sunday’s doubleheader with North Florida at Harmon Stadium.

March 23, 2012
Upstate, Kennesaw State Baseball Start Time Changed
Due to a scheduling conflict with the Atlantic Sun Softball Championship, the Saturday, May 12 contest between USC Upstate and Kennesaw State will now start at 6 p.m. instead of the original 2 p.m. start time.

March 23, 2012
Rain, Lightning Halts Friday’s Contest between Upstate and North Florida
Rain and Lightning in the Jacksonville area halted the series opener with the USC Upstate baseball team holding a 1-0 advantage over North Florida in the top of the second.

March 23, 2012
Spartans down Ospreys, 3-1, in Series Opener
In a game that lasted just 2:26, but spanned two days, the USC Upstate baseball team held on to claim a 3-1 victory over North Florida in the series opener at Harmon Stadium.

March 22, 2012
Baseball Set for Three-Game Series at North Florida
After posting a 1-1 mark during the mid-week, the USC Upstate baseball team will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., for a three-game series beginning Friday night at 6 p.m.

March 21, 2012
Baseball Falls on the Road at Gardner-Webb, 6-5
After tying the contest at five in the top of the ninth inning, the USC Upstate baseball team saw its comeback fall short as Gardner-Webb scored the 11th and final run of the contest in the bottom of the 10th to claim a non-conference victory Wednesday night at J.H. Moss Stadium.

March 20, 2012
Lee Named A-Sun Player of the Week by College Sports Madness
Two days after tossing his second complete game shutout of the season, USC Upstate pitcher Brandon Lee (Palatka, Fla.) has been tabbed the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.

March 20, 2012
Upstate Downs North Carolina A&T, 11-6, in Mid-Week Action
After falling behind 3-0, the Spartan offense came alive as USC Upstate scored 11 runs between the second and sixth innings as the club claimed a five-run victory Tuesday night at Harley Park.

March 19, 2012
Baseball Returns to Diamond for Mid-Week Pair
Fresh off of a series sweep of A-Sun foe Lipscomb, the USC Upstate baseball team will return to the field for a mid-week tilts against North Carolina A&T and at Gardner-Webb.

March 18, 2012
Spartan Baseball Bites Bison, 7-0
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (15-3, 3-0 A-Sun) shut-out Lipscomb (7-13, 0-3 A-Sun) 7-0 today at Harley Park, sweeping the three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series.

March 17, 2012
Upstate Baseball Edges Lipscomb, 2-1
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (14-3, 2-0 A-Sun) defeated Atlantic Sun Conference opponent Lipscomb (7-12, 0-2 A-Sun) 2-1 today at Harley Park as the Spartans held off a ninth inning Bison rally.

March 16, 2012
Spartans Rally Past Lipscomb in A-Sun Opener
Trailing 9-2 heading to the bottom of the eighth, the USC Upstate baseball team scored seven runs over the final two innings to tie the contest after nine innings of play Friday night at Harley Park. Brody Greer (Honea Path, S.C.) completed the Spartan comeback with a RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning.

March 15, 2012
Baseball to Open Conference Play this Weekend
The USC Upstate baseball team will open conference play this weekend as the Spartans welcome Lipscomb to Harley Park for a three-game series beginning Friday at 6 p.m.

March 14, 2012
Spartans Let Early Lead Slip Away at Furman
The USC Upstate baseball team held a 6-0 advantage after its first two at-bats, but Furman was able to rally for a 10-7 win Wednesday night at Latham Stadium.

March 13, 2012
Upstate’s Win Streak Halted at Charlotte
The USC Upstate baseball team managed just five hits Tuesday night and Charlotte scored 11 runs on 16 hits to put an end to the Spartans’ 10-game winning streak.

March 12, 2012
Spartans Set for Mid-Week Tilts at Charlotte and at Furman
The USC Upstate baseball team will put its 10-game win streak on the line tomorrow night when they battle Charlotte at 6 p.m.

March 12, 2012
Spartans Ranked in College Baseball Daily’s Mid-Major Top-25 Baseball Poll
Riding a Division-I era 10 game win streak, the USC Upstate baseball team finds itself ranked 25th in the College Baseball Daily Top-25 Poll released today, while picking up votes in the NCBWA Top-25.

March 7, 2012
Spartans Make it 10 in a Row with 8-1 Victory at Charleston Southern
The USC Upstate baseball team broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the eighth inning en route to an 8-1 victory over Charleston Southern Wednesday at the CSU Ballpark.

March 6, 2012
Richardson’s RBI Single Propels Upstate to 6-5 Win over The Citadel
Trey Richardson (Lakeland, Fla.) picked a great time to record his first hit of the season as the junior drove in Greg Guers (Langhorne, Pa.) in the top of the ninth as the USC Upstate baseball team downed The Citadel Tuesday night at Riley Park.

March 5, 2012
Guers, Way Lead Spartans Past Crusaders, 8-2
Greg Guers (Langhorne, Pa.) and Dillon Way (Orangeburg, S.C.) combined for five hits and five runs Monday as the USC Upstate baseball team picked up an 8-2 victory over Valparaiso at Harley Park.

March 4, 2012
Spartans Pick-up Seventh-Straight Win with 6-2 Victory over Air Force
Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) finished 3-for-5 at the plate with one RBI and Scott DeCecco (Cape May Courthouse, N.J.) pitched seven complete innings as the USC Upstate baseball team posted a 6-2 win over Air Force Sunday afternoon at Harley Park.

March 3, 2012
Spartans Down Great Danes, Improve to 8-1
Tyler Miller (Fort Mill, S.C.) scored what proved to be the game-winning run as the USC Upstate Baseball team defeated visiting Albany, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Harley Park.

March 2, 2012
Spartan Baseball Set for Five-Straight Days of Competition
The USC Upstate baseball team will begin a five-game, five-day stretch when they host Albany Saturday afternoon at Harley Park. First pitch between the Spartans and the Great Danes is set for 1 p.m.

February 29, 2012
Palladino Leads Spartans to 4-1 Victory Over Georgia State
Spartanburg, S.C. – Freshman hurler David Palladino pitched seven strong innings to lead USC Upstate to a 4-1 victory over visiting Georgia State in non-conference baseball action Wednesday afternoon at Harley Park.

February 28, 2012
Spartans, Panthers Set for Mid-Week Tilt
For the second consecutive week, the USC Upstate baseball team will just play one contest during the midweek as the team will host Georgia State Wednesday. First pitch between the Spartans and the Panthers is slated for 4 p.m. at Harley Park.

February 27, 2012
Lee Named A-Sun Pitcher of the Week
After tossing a complete game shutout against Eastern Kentucky Sunday, USC Upstate pitcher Brandon Lee (Palatka, Fla.) has been named the Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week, the conference office in Macon, Ga., announced today.

February 26, 2012
Lee’s Complete Game Propels Upstate to Series Sweep
Brandon Lee (Palatka, Fla.) needed just 105 pitches as he tossed a complete game shutout Sunday against Eastern Kentucky as the USC Upstate baseball team picked up a 4-0 win and the series sweep at Harley Park.

February 25, 2012
Upstate Baseball Downs Eastern Kentucky, 6-4
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (5-1) defeated Eastern Kentucky (2-4) 6-4 today at Harley Park in the second game of the series.

February 24, 2012
Spartans down Eastern Kentucky, 12-6, in Series Opener
Greg Guers (Langhorne, Pa.) tallied a pair of two-out, two-RBI singles Friday to lead the Spartans over visiting Eastern Kentucky, 12-6, at Harley Park.

February 23, 2012
Baseball Set for Three-Game Series with Eastern Kentucky this Weekend
After posting a 17-run, 19-hit performance against Furman Wednesday, the USC Upstate baseball team will host Eastern Kentucky in a three-game series this weekend.

February 22, 2012
Baseball Routs Furman, 17-3
Highlighted by Gaither Bumgardner’s (Fort Lawn, S.C.) 4-for-5 effort, five RBI and three runs, the USC Upstate baseball team scored 17 runs on 19 hits as the club downed Furman Wednesday afternoon at Harley Park.

February 21, 2012
Spartans, Paladins to Meet on the Diamond Wednesday
After finishing 2-1 during opening weekend, the USC Upstate baseball team returns to the diamond as it hosts Furman Wednesday. First pitch at Harley Park is slated for 4 p.m.

February 20, 2012
Upstate Baseball Falls to Kentucky, 6-0
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (2-1) dropped its first loss of the 2012 campaign today to Kentucky with a 6-0 decision at Harley Park.

February 19, 2012
Weather Alters Baseball Schedule
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Due to heavy rain falling throughout the night, the baseball game between Dayton and Eastern Michigan hosted by USC Upstate at Harley Park Sunday has been cancelled.

February 19, 2012
Upstate Baseball Postponed Due to Weather
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball game against Kentucky Sunday at Harley Park has been postponed due to heavy rain falling throughout the night and continuing to fall during the day.

February 18, 2012
Spartan Baseball Rolls Ball State, 10-1
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (2-0) rolled over Ball State today, picking up a 10-1 victory at Harley Park.

February 17, 2012
Upstate Baseball Opens Season Grounding Eastern Michigan Eagles, 12-1
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball team (1-0) opened the 2012 campaign downing Eastern Michigan (0-1) 12-1 at Harley Park today.

February 17, 2012
Saturday Baseball Schedule Altered
Due to the threat of rain Saturday evening, Saturday’s start times at Harley Park have been changed.

February 14, 2012
Cook Named Thomas L. Smith Scholarship Recipient
Senior outfielder Tyler Cook has been named the seventh recipient of the Thomas L. Smith scholarship announced today by USC Upstate head baseball coach Matt Fincher.

February 14, 2012
Spartan Baseball Opens 2012 Season Friday
The 2012 USC Upstate baseball campaign will begin Friday afternoon when the Spartans host Eastern Michigan. First pitch at Harley Park is slated for 4 p.m.

February 10, 2012
Palmetto State Battle to Air on Fox Sports
The USC Upstate baseball team’s contest at South Carolina (May 15) will air live on Fox Sports South/Fox Sports Carolinas. The game between the Spartans and the Gamecocks will still start at 7 p.m.

February 1, 2012
Spartan Baseball Tabbed 10th in A-Sun Preseason Poll
Entering its first full season of Division I eligibility, the USC Upstate baseball team has been selected 10th in the Atlantic Sun Preseason Coaches’ Poll released today by the league office in Macon, Ga.

January 11, 2012
Bumgardner Earns Preseason Second-Team Honors from College Sports Madness
USC Upstate junior Gaither Bumgardner (Fort Lawn, S.C.) has been named a Preseason All-Atlantic Sun Second-Team infield selection by College Sports Madness.

November 18, 2011
Upstate Offers Free Admission, Can Drive for Upcoming Basketball Games
Spartanburg, S.C. – The Holiday season is upon us and USC Upstate will tip-off the season by offering free admission while conducting a can drive for the upcoming men’s basketball games next week, announced the athletics department Friday.

September 19, 2011
Upstate Baseball Announces 2012 Slate
The 2012 USC Upstate Baseball schedule released today by head coach Matt Fincher features 10 games against 2011 NCAA Tournament participants and 11 others against squads that won 34 or more games a season ago.

August 8, 2011
Liput, Sobotka Enjoy a Summer of Success on the Diamond
One helped his squad claim a league championship while the other was part of a state championship team that is still looking for more.

August 3, 2011
Dusty Blake Joins Baseball Coaching Staff
After four seasons as an assistant coach at Wofford, Dusty Blake has joined the USC Upstate baseball program and will serve as the team’s pitching coach while assisting with recruiting efforts.

August 2, 2011
Top Three Transitional Moments: Baseball
Four years ago, USC Upstate began a journey to join the NCAA Division I ranks and pending approval by the NCAA Board of Governors, Upstate will become an active member of D-I on Sept. 1, 2011. With the transitional phase nearly complete, the media relations office takes a look back at some of the top moments of the transitional phase, today’s spotlight, baseball.

August 1, 2011
Spartan Summer Baseball Update – August 1
Dillon Way (Orangeburg, S.C.) and Brody Greer (Honea Path, S.C.) each had solid nights at the plate to lead Rockbridge to a pair of victories to highlight the weekly USC Upstate summer baseball report.

July 25, 2011
Spartan Summer Baseball Update – July 25
Brody Greer was 2-for-5 with two RBI and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning against Covington (W, 6-5) to highlight the weekly USC Upstate summer baseball report.

July 18, 2011
Spartan Summer Baseball Update – July 18
With a 2-for-4 effort at the plate and three RBI and one run in Lexington’s 12-3 win over Addison, Tyler Cook highlighted the weekly USC Upstate summer baseball report.

July 11, 2011
Spartan Summer Baseball Update – July 11
Brody Greer was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and tallied two runs and one RBI to help lead Rockbridge to a 9-3 win over Winchester on July 9 to highlight the weekly USC Upstate summer baseball report.