CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team continues its road trip on Tuesday (March 31), taking on Western Carolina at 5:00 p.m. at Childress Field/Hennon Stadium.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian (5-24, 2-4 Big South) at Western Carolina (18-11, 3-3 SoCon)
LOCATION: Childress Field/Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)
DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
TIME: 5:00 pm
LIVE STATS: GoBlueHose.com
WATCH (ESPN+): ESPN+
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Presbyterian: RHP Eli Bowery (0-0, 0.93 ERA)
Western Carolina: RHP Tyler Oaks (1-1, 4.91 ERA)
BLUE HOSE NOTES
- Presbyterian squared off against Samford on the road over the weekend, taking one of three against the Bulldogs. PC claimed the first game of the series on Friday night, coming away with a 7-5 victory.
- Bo Moody stayed hot for the Blue Hose this past week, going 6-for-14 at the plate with two RBIs and two doubles in four games. Prior to Sunday's game, he had at least two hits in four consecutive games for PC. For the season, Moody leads the team in hits (32), batting average (.340), and stolen bases (10).
- Emory Guilford brings a 10-game hit streak into Tuesday's contest. He had a productive week for PC, going 6-for-16 at the plate with a triple and three runs scored. On Saturday at Samford, he went 3-for-4, tying his season-high in hits.
- James Green delivered his best performance in a PC uniform on Friday night, going 4-for-4 to help secure the victory. He reached base in all five of his plate appearances, launching his first home run of the year. His four hits against the Bulldogs are a season-high.
- Amman Dewberry and Guilford lead the team in home runs with four. Dewberry powers PC in RBIs with 23.
- On the mound, Christian Charalambous leads Presbyterian in innings pitched with 33.1. Tyrell Williams and Tristan McGregor have also exceeded the 20-inning mark for PC.
- McGregor powers the team in strikeouts this year with 28. Williams and Charalambous are right behind with 26 apiece.
FRESHMAN PHENOM
Bo Moody has been one of the best freshmen in the Big South. He leads the Blue Hose in several statistical categories, including hits, on-base percentage, batting average, and stolen bases. He ranks in the top 10 of the league in on-base percentage, doubles, and stolen bases. Going into Tuesday, he holds a 14-game on-base streak. He also leads the team with 11 multi-hit games to start the year.
COMPLETE GAME PITCHING
The Blue Hose threw back-to-back complete games in PC's first conference series of the year against UNC Asheville. On March 14, Christian Charalambous threw a complete game shutout, going all nine innings. He allowed just four hits and struck out seven. His complete game shutout is the first PC complete game shutout since Brian Kehner on March 17, 2017 against Army. Tristan McGregor followed with PC's second complete game in as many days on March 15, pitching all seven innings while punching out 11 (both career-highs).
INCOMING TRANSFERS
Head coach Elton Pollock added eight transfers to this year's squad. James Green, Sammy Vander Hill, Caden Mason, Bauer Burkart, Emory Guilford, Ian Lindsay, Braiden Eagen, and Matthew Cannon are the new transfer additions for the Blue Hose.
NEW FRESHMAN
Nine freshmen join the Blue Hose this season. Domaine Vann, Bo Moody, Tucker Meredith, Jonathan Williams, Cole Morgan, Landon Nichols, Nathan Sofield, Jayden Adams, and Aidan Taylor join Coach Pollock's squad as incoming freshmen.
COACH POLLOCK
Head coach Elton Pollock enters his 22nd season at the helm of the Blue Hose. In 2025, Coach Pollock guided a young roster through one of the toughest non-conference schedules to date, earning a key win over No. 23 Alabama, halting their undefeated season.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
- Western Carolina has the advantage in the all-time series with PC, boasting a 9-4 record. The Catamounts have won five straight in the series. The Blue Hose last defeated Western Carolina in 2023.
- The Catamounts come into the midweek matchup with an 18-11 overall record. Western Carolina ended a three-game losing streak on Sunday at The Citadel, defeating the Bulldogs 16-3. For the season, Western Carolina is an even 3-3 in the SoCon.
- Jackson Lyda leads Western Carolina with a .330 batting average. Walker Fox powers the team with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. As a team, the Catamounts are hitting .274 and have hit 34 home runs. On the mound, Western Carolina has a 5.29 ERA.
- Head coach Alan Beck leads the Catamounts in his fourth season.
2026 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
56 games: 24 home games | 31 away games | one neutral site game
The Blue Hose campaign will feature 24 games at Elton Pollock Field at the PC Baseball Complex, highlighted by four series against Big South opponents UNC Asheville (March 13-15), Winthrop (April 10-12), Radford (April 24-26), and USC Upstate (May 8-10).
Presbyterian will take on three SEC opponents on the road during the season: Georgia (April 7), South Carolina (April 21), and Tennessee (May 5). The Blue Hose will also travel to face ACC foe Clemson on Feb. 24.
TICKETS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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UP NEXT
Presbyterian will continue its road trip on Tuesday (March 31), taking on Western Carolina at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
