CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team is back at home for a Big South series against the Longwood Lancers this weekend at the PC Baseball Complex.
 
BARK IN THE PARK
Fans are strongly encouraged to bring their pups to Saturday's game for the team's annual Bark in the Park event. Each dog will receive a blue bandanna on entry and water will be provided.
 
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian (14-16, Big South: 6-3) vs Longwood (8-21, Big South 3-3)
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Date: Friday-Sunday, April 4-6, 6 PM, 3 PM, & 1 PM

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LAST TIME OUT
Presbyterian fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday night after a hard-fought 11-1, seven inning loss. Trey Fenderson's hit in the first frame bumped him up to a team-leading eight doubles on the season.
 
ON THE MOUND 2025 STATS
Friday           PC      RHP Tyrell Williams           (1-1, 1.88 ERA, 28.2 IP, 10 BB, 17 K)
Friday           LWU   RHP Alek Elges                 (0-4, 7.20 ERA, 30.0 IP, 14 BB, 28 K)
 
Saturday       PC      RHP Tristan McGregor      (1-4, 8.70 ERA, 30.0 IP, 10 BB, 25 K)
Saturday       LWU   RHP Guillermo Garcia       (3-3, 6.75 ERA, 38.2 IP, 14 BB, 32 K)
 
Sunday         PC      TBA                                                                                            
Sunday         LWU   RHP Ried Dittner              (1-2, 6.60 ERA, 15.0 IP, 18 BB, 19 K)

SCOUTING THE LANCERS
- Longwood has taken an 8-21 record with a 3-3 mark against Big South opponents this season. They were swept by UNC Asheville before sweeping Gardner-Webb the following week.
- Graduate student RHP Alek Elges is projected to start at pitcher on Friday. Over 30.0 innings on the bump, he has amassed an 0-4 record and a 7.20 ERA while walking 10 batters and punching out 17. He has allowed 24 earned runs on 46 hits with a .338 batting average against.
- Graduate student RHP Guillermo Garcia Jr. is projected to start on the mound in Saturday's game. Over 38.2 innings of work, he has posted a 3-3 record with a 6.75 ERA while walking 14 batters and striking out 32. He has also given up 29 earned runs on 44 hits.
- Graduate student RHP Ried Dittner is projected to start as Sunday's pitcher for the Lancers. Over 15.0 innings of pitching, he has taken a 1-2 record with a 6.60 ERA while walking 18 and striking out 19 batters.
- Graduate student outfielder James Nelson leads the team offensively with a .370 batting average while posting 37 hits, 17 runs, 32 RBIs, and a.442 on base percentage. Notably, he leads the team with 12 doubles and 63 total bases.
- Junior outfielder Tré Keels is the team's best power hitter with a .271 batting average, a .523 slugging percentage, six homers, seven doubles, and 25 RBIs.
- Longwood leads the Division I series between the two teams 18-13 despite PC winning last year's series 2-1.
- The Lancers are under the direction of first year head coach Ray Noe.

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE
- The Blue Hose have taken a 14-16 record with a 6-3 mark against Big South opponents with wins over Georgetown (x2), Le Moyne (x2), EMU (x2), Wofford, No. 23 Alabama, Winthrop, Gardner-Webb (x3), and UNC Asheville (x2).
- Redshirt sophomore infielder Trey Fenderson leads the team offensively with a .372 batting average while posting 35 hits, 22 runs, and 14 RBIs. He has also posted eight doubles, one homer, and a .489 slugging percentage.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Ouzts has shown his strength as a power hitter this season with a team-leading seven homers, six doubles, 21 RBIs, and a .539 slugging percentage.
- On the mound, redshirt freshman RHP Tyrell Williams is projected to start on Friday. He has put in 28.2 innings of work while posting an impressive 1.88 ERA, 17 strikeouts, while allowing just 20 hits and six earned runs.
- Saturday's starter has been sophomore right-hander Tristan McGregor who has spent 30.0 innings on the bump with a 8.70 ERA and 25 strikeouts. He has allowed 29 earned runs on 38 hits so far this season.
- Sophomore RHP Jacob Fields has been one of the best relief pitchers for the Blue Hose, spending 16.0 innings on the bump with a 2.81 ERA. He has amassed an impressive 21 strikeouts while holding batters to just seven hits and five runs. He has also taken a 2-0 record with a Big South tying five saves.
- Senior RHP Sean Hollister has also been a dominant reliver, notching 30.2 innings of work with 21 strikeouts, a 7.34 ERA, and a 4-1 record. He has given up 25 earned runs on 35 hits this season.
- The Blue Hose are under the direction of 21st year head coach Elton Pollock.

WON'T STOP WILLIAMS
Redshirt freshman right handed pitcher Tyrell Williams was named the Big South Freshman of the Week on March 31 following his standout performance the prior Friday. Williams was nearly flawless in PC's opener against UNC Asheville. He retired the first 12 batters he faced, pitching four perfect innings before finishing with seven strong frames. He allowed just three hits and one earned run while striking out two and issuing only one walk. Of the 25 batters he faced, he only allowed four on base while forcing 10 groundouts. His dominant outing helped secure an 8-3 victory for the Blue Hose and earned him his first win of the season—along with Big South Freshman of the Week honors.

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.