USC Upstate Softball will return to Hawkins Field at Cyrill Stadium for a three-game series against Southern Conference opponents, beginning with a doubleheader against East Tennessee State University on April 14 and concluding with a single game versus Wofford on April 15.
The home stand follows a four-game stretch away from Spartanburg. The Spartans, currently holding a record of 25-18 overall and 8-4 in the Big South Conference, will face ETSU (15-20; 3-9 SoCon) in two games starting at 3:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they meet Wofford (27-12; 5-7 SoCon) at 6:00 p.m. All games are scheduled to be broadcast live on ESPN+.
USC Upstate leads the all-time series against ETSU with a record of 24 wins to seven losses. In their last five matchups, the Spartans have won four times, including both games played in March of the previous year. The series between Upstate and Wofford is currently tied at two wins each over their last four meetings.
Senior outfielder Amie Johnson has been highlighted as a key player for USC Upstate after recording her best statistical week of the season during April 6–11. Johnson achieved a .625 batting average over four games and surpassed her career milestone of more than one hundred hits following play against the University of Georgia. She also maintained consistent performance throughout recent games, contributing both offensively and defensively.
For ETSU, sophomore infielder Payton Moore stands out with a .333 batting average this season along with seven home runs and nineteen runs batted in while maintaining perfect fielding statistics so far this year. Junior utility player Desirae Devine is expected to be an important contributor for Wofford; she holds a .409 batting average along with twenty-one stolen bases this season.
After these midweek contests, USC Upstate will have an off weekend before resuming action by hosting South Carolina State on April 22 as part of their ongoing homestand.
