Big South Announces Seedings for 2024 Baseball Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – For the first time in program history, Presbyterian College is the No. 1 seed in the Big South Baseball Championship following the conclusion of the regular season this afternoon. The Blue Hose clinched their first outright Big South regular-season championship since becoming league members in 2007 and are seeking their second Big South Tournament title and first since 2021. The top four teams in the final standings qualify for the league’s postseason championship, which will be contested May 23-25 at Truist Point in High Point, N.C.
Presbyterian won the regular-season crown after finishing 18-6 (.750 winning percentage) in league play, while High Point is the No. 2 seed after finishing second at 17-7 (.708 winning percentage). USC Upstate posted a 16-8 record to earn the No. 3 seed, while Charleston Southern clinched the No. 4 and final seed in this year’s tournament at 12-12.
Presbyterian won the Big South Baseball Tournament crown in 2021, while High Point, Upstate and Charleston Southern are seeking their first-ever Big South Baseball Tournament title. All three teams have reached the championship final in recent seasons -- USC Upstate in 2023, Charleston Southern in 2022 and High Point in 2018.
The 2024 Baseball Championship begins Thursday, May 23 with two games scheduled, continues with three games on Friday, May 24, and concludes Saturday, May 25 with two potential Championship contests starting at 12:00pm. Every game will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Big South’s Tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Baseball Regionals. Tickets can be purchased through the High Point Rockers, and live in-game statistics will be available on www.BigSouthSports.com. The Conference Championship schedule is below and is subject to change due to weather.
Thursday, May 23 (Games 1-2); TV: ESPN+ - TICKETS
Game 1 – No. 1 Presbyterian vs. No. 4 Charleston Southern, 1:00pm
Game 2 – No. 2 High Point vs. No. 3 USC Upstate, 5:00pm
Friday, May 24 (Games 3-5); TV: ESPN+ - TICKETS
Game 3 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11:00am (elimination game)
Game 4 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3:00pm
Game 5 - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7:00pm (elimination game)
Saturday, May 25 - (Championship Day); TV: ESPN+ - TICKETS
Game 6 - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 12:00pm
Game 7 - If Necessary: 4:00pm