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Winthrop Baseball sees six-game win streak

Matthew Shealy

The Winthrop baseball team excelled over the last two weeks, winning six of its last seven games. The Eagles began their hot streak on April 1, defeating Big South…

Remembering Bert Black

Sam Hyatt

The Winthrop community is mourning the loss of one of Winthrop Baseball’s biggest fans, Bert Black, following his death on Oct. 15 from COVID-19. Black spent much of his…

Baseball boasts 8-7 record after double-header sweep against USC Upstate

Lily Fremed

On March 23 the Eagles walked away with their first home conference win of the 2021 season after beating Charleston Southern 4-1. This was the first time the Eagles competed…

Baseball back after pause

Alex Romano

After a pause of more than two weeks, the Winthrop baseball team returned to action this past weekend with a three-game series against the Longwood Lancers. Following the team’s…

Eagles lose to Gamecocks

Matthew Shealy

Fans wearing garnet attire spread throughout the Winthrop Ballpark last Tuesday as the Eagles hosted South Carolina for the first time since 1999. The Gamecocks (now 10-0) defeated Winthrop with…

Baseball earns first win

Matthew Shealy

There was no joy in Rock Hill as the mighty Eagles struck out Saturday, losing 4-1 to Appalachian State in their first game of the season, and dropping another to…

Eagle of the week: Joey Tepper

Matthew Shealy

Born in Phoenix, AZ, Joey Tepper moved to Fort Mill with his family when he was ten years old after his dad’s job was relocated to the area. Now on…

Baseball ranks 40th in preseason poll

Lily Fremed

After beginning the 2020 season at the top of their game, the baseball program is “anxious to get out there, compete, play and put that uniform on against someone else”…

Eagle of the Week: Spencer Yankle

Lily Fremed

Friday night games under the lights are fifth-year baseball catcher Spencer Yankle’s favorite part about being a collegiate athlete at Winthrop. After transferring from a community college in Tennessee, Yankle…

Upgrading the baseball team

Matthew Shealy

As the Winthrop University baseball team returns to the field for fall workouts after an early end to the 2020 season, several new faces will be in the dugout. Six…