
Spartans Drop 4-1 to Western Carolina in Home Finale
The UNC Greensboro baseball team fell 4‑1 to Western Carolina at Hennon Field, with Jacob Budzik leading the offense and Cannon Lee delivering five scoreless innings in relief.
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The UNC Greensboro baseball team fell 4‑1 to Western Carolina at Hennon Field, with Jacob Budzik leading the offense and Cannon Lee delivering five scoreless innings in relief.

Western Carolina’s opening game of the Southern Conference series slipped away by a single run, despite a dominant performance from Carter Burnette.

The Spartans secured a 2-1 victory over Western Carolina at Hennon Field, highlighted by Jacob Budzik's fourth-inning homer and a strong outing from Noah Chapman, while John Horton closed the game with a two-strike ninth inning.

The Spartans close out the season with a three‑game showdown against the Catamounts, looking to end on a high note after a surge in power hitting.

Western Carolina’s offense exploded early, with Walker Fox’s grand slam and Cole Jones’s three‑run homer, while five pitchers combined to limit Presbyterian to three runs in a 14‑3 win.

Forward Paul Djobet has pledged to Texas State, joining a wave of transfers that could finally give the program the outside shooting it has long lacked.

Forward Paul Djobet, the fifth transfer to commit to Texas State this offseason, brings a blend of scoring, rebounding and perimeter shooting that could redefine the Bobcats’ approach under head coach Terrence Johnson as they gear up for Pac‑12 play in 2026.