The Big South Conference baseball tournament hit an unexpected pause this week as rain swept through the Asheville region, forcing officials to shift the scheduled contest to Friday.
Longwood University’s Lancers answered the delay with a decisive 17‑7 win over fifth‑seeded Radford, a performance that kept their championship hopes alive and secured a spot in the next round.
The victory came after a grueling elimination game where the Lancers combined power hitting with solid pitching, turning a 5‑2 deficit into a comfortable margin.
What’s Next for the Lancers?
The next opponent will be the lowest‑seeded team that falls among the quartet of No. 1 High Point, No. 2 Winthrop, No. 3 USC Upstate and No. 4 Charleston Southern, all of which are also based in North Carolina.
Coaches say the delay could actually benefit Longwood, giving the squad extra time to fine‑tune strategies and recover from the physical toll of the Radford clash.
Fans and alumni are already gearing up for what promises to be a tightly contested matchup, with the winner advancing to the tournament finals.