CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team (4-4) is ready for another weekend of home games as they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-4) for a four-game series with one game on Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday, and the series will wrap up on Sunday.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian vs Eastern Michigan
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Date: Friday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL (DH)
Matchup: Presbyterian vs Eastern Michigan
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Date: Saturday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian vs Eastern Michigan
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Date: Sunday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Blue Hose fell to The Citadel 4-2 on the road on Tuesday despite a pair of doubles from Eli Lazio.

ON THE MOUND 2025 STATS
Friday
PC – RHP Kyle Mueller (0-0, 2.79 ERA, 9.2 IP, 2 BB, 11 K)
EMU – LHP Drew Beckner (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 10.0 IP, 8 BB, 11 K)

Saturday Game #1
PC – RHP Tristan McGregor (1-1, 7.88 ERA, 8.0 IP, 2 BB, 4 K)
EMU – RHP Tyler Kapa (0-0, 9.64 ERA, 9.1 IP, 6 BB, 13 K)
 
Saturday Game #2
PC – RHP Michael Marroquin Jr. (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2.2 IP, 5 BB, 2 K)
EMU – RHP Michael Pfeiffer (0-0, 99.00 ERA, 0.0 IP, 3 BB, 0 K)
 
Sunday
PC – RHP Robbie Boykin (1-1, 1.86 ERA, 9.2 IP, 3 BB, 7 K)
EMU – RHP Bobby Jones (0-1, 19.89 ERA, 6.1 IP, 4 BB, 5 K)

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE
- The Blue Hose have taken a 4-4 record so far this season with wins over Georgetown (x2) and Le Moyne (x2).
- Senior infielder Eli Lazio had been a key part of Presbyterian's offense with a team leading .583 batting average and 14 hits. He has also taken four runs, 21 total bases, and a .630 on base percentage. He has also added one homer and four doubles to his efforts.
- Junior outfielder Amman Dewberry has shown his strength as a power hitter this season with one homer and a triple.
- On the mound junior RHP Robbie Boykin leads the team with a 1.86 ERA. He has taken a 1-1 record and punched out seven batters.
- Sophomore RHP Jacob Fields is the team's leading relief pitcher with 5.1 innings on the bump. He has amassed an impressive 10 strikeouts while holding batters to no runs on no hits. He has also taken a 1-0 record and a save.
- The Blue Hose are led by 21st year head coach Elton Pollock.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
- EMU has taken a 2-4 mark so far this season with a pair of wins over Central Arkansas.
- Junior infielder Bruce Jellison lead the team offensively with a .462 batting average while accumulating 12 hits, four RBIs, and a .533 on base percentage.
- Senior LHP Drew Beckner is projected to start on the mound on Friday. He leads the Eagles with a 1.80 ERA with 10.0 innings pitched. He has held batters to a .143 batting average against while striking out 11 of his 35 batters faced.
- Robbie Britt is in his second season at the helm of the Eagles.

FIELDS' DAY
Fields played a pivotal role in the Blue Hose's 3-2 victory on Friday, shutting down the opposition over the final two innings. Entering the game in the top of the eighth with the score tied 2-2, he delivered a dominant performance, striking out five batters while allowing no hits or runs. His shutdown effort kept Le Moyne off the board, setting the stage for PC's walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth. His efforts earned his his first Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week award.

HOLY HOLLISTER
Before the start of the 2025 baseball season, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its 20th annual Preseason Stopper of the Year Watchlist, highlighting 76 of the nation's top relief pitchers. PC senior RHP Sean Hollister earned a place on the prestigious list following his standout performance last season. Hollister made 26 appearances during the 2024 season, logging 42.0 innings on the bump. He recorded 43 strikeouts, notching multiple strikeouts in 12 games. A season highlight came on April 21 against High Point, when he set a career high with five strikeouts. Hollister finished the year with a 2.79 ERA and three saves.

NEWCOMERS JOIN THE BLUE HOSE FAMILY
- Head Coach Elton Pollock stayed busy in the offseason with the addition of 12 new faces to the Blue Hose family.
- The incoming players include freshmen Andrew Albertus, Cam Mallo, Prince Mairena, Matthew Rollison, Brody Linker, JJ Harrell, Layton Hyneman, Michael Marroquin Jr., sophomore Jacob Fields, and juniors Nick Smith, Will Bolinger, and Connor Bradley.