Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop ended their 2024 season with a loss to Charleston Southern at home Friday evening by a final score of 4-3 in six innings. The Eagles finish their season 19-29-1 overall and 8-15 in Big South play.
 
KEY CONTRIBUTORS

• Charlie Evans (2-3, R, 2B)
• Luke Hannum (1-3, R, RBI, 2B)

W: Devin MacWatters (2-1)
 
L: Reese Lumpkin (2-8)
 
S: N/A

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the top of the first, Charleston Southern got on the board first when Dakota Miller drew a bases loaded walk with two outs.
• Winthrop loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the inning when Jaylen Hernandez drew a walk but two plays Ricky Teel grounded out to end the frame.
• Winthrop plated across three runs in the bottom of the third to take a two-run edge.
• Colin Lombardo's groundout brought in Harrison Wilson and gave Winthrop a 3-1 lead.
• The Buccaneers tied the game in the top of the fourth on Miller's two-run home run to left field with no one out.
• In the next inning with no one out, Charleston Southern took the lead as Cade Conway came in to score on an error.
• In the bottom of the sixth with the count 0-1, no one out with Hernandez on first base, the game went into a weather delay with the Bucs ahead 4-3.
• The game was eventually called after nearly two hours due to unplayable field conditions.
• The game was the final contest for 10 Eagle seniors.

ON DECK
Winthrop's season is over. The Eagles will look ahead to 2025.