Baseball Set to Host High Point for Regular Season Finale

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Baseball is set to host High Point for the regular season finale this week (May 14-16).

UNC Asheville (20-32, 8-13 Big South Conference) vs. High Point (34-17, 15-6 Big South Conference)

Game One | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Greenwood Field

Come shoot free throws to raise money for North Carolina Special Olympics through Debbie Antonelli's Nothing But Net event!

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Game Two | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 5 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Greenwood Field

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Game Three | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 12 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Greenwood Field

Senior Day festivities as well as recognition of the team's graduating seniors will take place prior to Saturday's game!

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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the weekend at 20-32 overall and 8-13 in the Big South Conference after winning two out of three at Radford over the weekend (May 8-10). The Bulldogs are second in the Big South Conference and 15^th in the nation with 46 double plays turned, while also leading the conference and ranking 40^th in the nation in sacrifice bunts (31). Cooper Smith is third in the nation with three complete games, while Owen Michelson leads the conference and ranks 31^st in the nation with a .500 on-base percentage. Logan Lowe is second in the league and 23^rd in the nation with nine sacrifice bunts, while Patrick Gillen is the 20^th-toughtest hitter in all of Division I to strike out.

About High Point - High Point comes into the final regular season weekend at 34-17 overall and 15-6 in the Big South after sweeping Winthrop in three games over the weekend. High Point is third in the conference and 17^th in the nation with 45 double plays turned, while they are also second in the league and 22^nd in the nation with 110 doubles hit. Their 4.18 team ERA leads the conference and is 21^st in the nation, while they are 26^th in the nation allowing just 8.1 hits per game. Their five shutouts are 13^th in the nation, while their slugging percentage is 45^th in the nation. Their team WHIP of 1.34 is also 29^th in the nation. Ty Brachbill is tied for third in the nation with three complete games, while Willie Ponce is fourth in the league and 46^th in the nation being hit by a pitch 18 times. Frank Kelly is tied for second in the league and 23^rd in the nation with nine sacrifice bunts on the season, while Dylan Story leads the league and ranks 20^th in the nation with nine saves. Brachbill is also tied for the nation's lead with 11 wins on the season.

Series History - The series will be all-time meetings No. 84, 85 and 86 between Asheville and High Point, with High Point leading the all-time series 50-33. Asheville won two out of three in last year's series at High Point.

Baseball Set to Host High Point for Regular Season Finale

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Players Mentioned

Patrick Gillen

Logan Lowe

Owen Michelson

Cooper Smith

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