Western Carolina junior RHP Mason Snyder appeared on the watch list for the @NCBWA Stopper of the Year released this week. Snyder has a 5-0 record with two saves and a 1.30 ERA. WCU hosts ETSU this weekend.
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Western Carolina sophomore shortstop Jackson Lyda was today listed as a semifinalist for the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award (@BWAward), given to honor the top collegiate shortstop.
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'TURN' THE CYCLE: Trent Turner hit for the cycle at VMI, finishing 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI. It's WCU's second cycle in as many seasons. Since March 12 (22 games), Turner is hitting .400 (32-of-80) with 16 extra-base hits - 9 doubles, 2 triples, and 5 home runs - and 26 RBI.
AND THAT'S THE BALLGAME . . . !
FINAL - @Catamounts 7, Winthrop 6
Western Carolina hangs on to WIN the series in Rock Hill! John Lobs with the W, Mason Snyder with his second save of the series. Trent Turner with a 3-run homer, Jackson Lyda with 2 RBI!
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Attention WCU students! Get to our baseball game vs Samford early tomorrow to snag a replica baseball jersey courtesy of The Everson! Gates open at 4 pm.
Noah Quarless throws out a would-be base stealer to help turn a non-traditional 1-2-3 inning; @Catamounts in front 3-0 through four complete in #CatamountCountry! #DiamondCats