Ryan Calvert, our other freshman arm in the running for the Sunday job, will get the nod this Sunday against WCU. You might see a situation where these two alternate weeks as the Sunday guy.

Next week we have a 4-game series with Cincinnati, so that will work out nicely for both Chenault and Calvert.

The Catamounts (4-1) were picked by the coaches to finish 6th in the 9-team SoCon. In the Media Poll, WCU was picked to finish 7th. In their 4-game sweep over Towson last weekend, they outscored the Tigers 47-10.



https://uncwsports.com/news/2021/2/25/ba...olina.aspx

Baseball 2/25/2021 3:00:00 PM Tom Riordan

Baseball Preview: Western Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Seahawks continue their season-opening 14-game homestand this weekend with three games against Western Carolina, beginning on Friday at 4 p.m.

UNCW swept VCU last weekend to open the season in grand style while the Catamounts did the same in a four-game sweep of Towson. WCU dropped a midweek test with UNC Asheville and carries a 4-1 mark into the series.

Luke Gesell and Jac Croom were named Pitcher and Rookie of the Week, respectively, by the Colonial Athletic Association. Gesell tossed five strong innings in UNCWs series clinching win against VCU while Croom hit .417 for the weekend.

Brooks Baldwin hit .333 on the weekend, double, triple and homered over the course of the three games against VCU. He had a key triple in UNCW's ninth-inning rally on Friday and led off the second game of the series with a home run.

Landen Roupp will draw the start on Friday for the Seahawks followed by Gesell on Saturday. Freshman Ryan Calvert will make his debut for UNCW on Sunday.

To follow this weekend's games, visit UNCWSports.com/coverage. Links to live stats, video streaming and audio can be found at that link.

On the heels of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Wednesday announcement per Executive Order No. 195, UNCW Athletics has announced new guidelines relating to attendance at home events, effective on Friday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m.

Fans will still be required to wear face coverings at all times when not eating or drinking. Social distancing and frequent hand washing will continue to be encouraged. Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

Available seating will be allocated to the following groups before any general public ticket sales: (1) Seahawk Club donors (2) UNCW Students (3) UNCW Home Team (4) Visiting Team

Brooks Field (Baseball)
Seating Available: 500

The UNCW Athletics Ticket Office is finalizing details and will communicate them soon. For questions, please call (910) 962-3233 or email sportstix@uncw.edu.