GREENSBORO, N.C.  – UNCG baseball goes after its sixth straight win this Tuesday, hosting Charlotte for its first home midweek competition this year. The Spartans are off to a 5-1 start this season, with a win over the 49ers tying the program's best start since 2012.
Who:Â Charlotte
Where:Â UNCG Baseball Stadium | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Tuesday, February 25th | 4 p.m.Â
Probables: UNCG; RHP Alex Hoppe (0-0, 0.00) v Charlotte; LHP Trae Starnes(1-1, 12.46)
Live Stats
Series History
--Â UNCG is 7-12 against the 49ers all-time, but have won their most recent meeting with the program, 2-0 in 2018
-- Right-hander Jake Lewis earned the win, tossing 5.2 shutout frames against the 49ers
Five Facts To Know
-- The Spartans tossed their first no-hitter in program history against Fairfield on Saturday, with Jake Lewis and Austin Parsley holding the Stags to a single baserunner
-- Swiping two more bags over the course of the weekend, Zack Budzik now has six stolen bases on the year. His average of one per game is fifth in the nation
-- Caleb Webster recorded his second homer of the year on Saturday, sending a two-run shot over the left field wall in the first inning of game two of Saturday's doubleheader
-- Sam Koruschak went 3-for-4 against the Stags on Sunday, finishing 4-for-8 with a pair of walks over the course of the weekend. Greg Hardison extended his hitting streak to six straight to start the season, going 4-for-12 against the Stags
-- Ryan Caveness threw out a pair of base runners in Sunday's game, giving the senior three runners caught stealing on the year
The 49ers
-- The Charlotte pitching staff has already tossed two shutouts this year, holding UMBC to just seven runs in a four-game sweep
-- Freshman outfielder Dominic Pilolli has started the season slashing .485/.528/.758, while his 16 hits are fourth in the country
Coming Up Next
The Spartans stay at home for a three-game series against App State, starting with Friday's 4 p.m. opener. The Spartans are 40-27 against the Mountaineers all-time, most recently taking two of three against the side to open the 2018 season.Â
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