ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team returns to Big South Conference play with a weekend series on the road against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian (12-14, Big South: 4-2) at UNC Asheville (9-16, Big South 2-4)
Location: Greenwood Baseball Field (Asheville, N.C.)
Date: Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, 5 PM, 2 PM, & 12 PM
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
WATCH: ESPN+ | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
LIVE STATS: Sidearmstats.com
TWITTER: @Bluehosebsb
 
LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian made the trip to Clemson for a midweek battle with the No. 6 Tigers on Wednesday where they fell 9-1. Carter Payne threw a career-high of three punches while Rhogue Wallace hit a double as his first trip to the plate as a pinch hitter.
 
ON THE MOUND 2025 STATS
Friday | PC – RHP Tyrell Williams (0-1, 2.08 ERA, 21.2 IP, 9 BB, 15 K)
Friday | AVL – LHP Nick Bruno (0-0, 10.54 ERA, 13.2 IP, 17 BB, 17 K)
 
Saturday | PC – RHP Tristan McGregor (1-3, 9.38 ERA, 24.0 IP, 9 BB, 23 K)
Saturday | AVL – RHP Clay Edmondson (3-1, 1.26 ERA, 35.2 IP, 10 BB, 35 K)
 
Sunday | PC – TBD
Sunday | AVL – TBD

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- UNC Asheville has taken a 9-16 record with a 2-4 mark in the Big South so far this season. They won their series against Gardner-Webb 2-1 before being swept by Longwood last weekend.
- Freshman catcher Rylen Stockton leads the Bulldogs with a .333 batting average while taking 26 hits, 17 runs, 11 RBIs, and a .438 on base percentage.
- Freshman outfielder Jake Minarik is the team's best power hitter, notching a .714 slugging percentage with three home runs and four doubles on 12 hits.
- Junior RHP Nick Bruno is projected to start on Friday. He has posted 13.2 innings of work with a 10.54 ERA, 17 walks, and 17 strikeouts. He has allowed 18 hits and 16 earned runs with a .316 batting average against.
- Redshirt junior RHP Clay Edmondson is projected to start on the mound on Saturday. He has taken a 3-1 record over 35.2 innings of work with a 1.26 ERA, 10 walks, and 35 punches. He has allowed 27 hits, but only five earned runs with a .218 batting average against.
- Presbyterian leads the all-time series between the two teams 33-19 after sweeping UNC Asheville to close out the 2024 regular season, giving the Blue Hose the title of Big South Regular Season Champions.
- UNC Asheville is under the direction of 11^th year head coach Scott Friedholm.

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE
- The Blue Hose have taken a 12-14 record so far this season with wins over Georgetown (x2), Le Moyne (x2), EMU (x2), Wofford, No. 23 Alabama, Winthrop, and Gardner-Webb (x3).
- Junior designated hitter/catcher Jake Randolph leads the team offensively with a .380 batting average while posting 30 hits, 20 runs, and 17 RBIs.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Ouzts has shown his strength as a power hitter this season with six homers, six doubles, 18 RBIs, and a .547 slugging percentage.
- On the mound, sophomore RHP Tyrell Williams is projected to start on Friday. He has put in 21.2 innings of work while posting a 2.08 ERA, 15 strikeouts, while allowing just 17 hits and five earned runs.
- Saturday's starter has been sophomore right-hander Tristan McGregor who has spent 24.0 innings on the bump with a 9.38 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- Sophomore RHP Jacob Fields has been one of the best relief pitchers for the Blue Hose, spending 13.2 innings on the bump with a 2.63 ERA. He has amassed an impressive 17 strikeouts while holding batters to just five hits and four runs. He has also taken a 2-0 record with a Big South leading five saves.
- Senior RHP Sean Hollister has also been a dominant reliver, notching 25.1 innings of work with 16 strikeouts, a 8.53 ERA, and a 3-1 record.
- The Blue Hose are under the direction of 21st year head coach Elton Pollock.

ROLL HOSE
The Blue Hose delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season, taking down the previously undefeated No. 23 Alabama (16-1) with an 11-8 victory on the Crimson Tide's home field. Behind clutch pitching from Sean Hollister and key hits from Matthew Rollison, Trey Fenderson, Ryan Ouzts, and Mikah Conner, the Blue Hose handed Alabama its first loss of the year.

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.
 
The senior went on to prove himself worthy of this achievement early in the 2025 season. Hollister was named Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week on March 11 after his performances in Presbyterian's wins over Wofford and No. 23 Alabama. He picked up two wins in as many appearances last week, posting a flawless ERA across 8.0 innings of work. He opened the week with 3.1 innings of relief in a 4-3 victory over Wofford, allowing four hits but no earned runs. He followed that with a dominant performance against No. 23 Alabama, tossing the final 4.2 innings while limiting the Tide to just one hit and no runs, adding two strikeouts to secure the win.

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.