
Catamounts Lose to Samford in Southern Conference Championship
Mason Holton and Noah Quarless each drove in two runs with long balls, yet Samford’s late surge capped a 9‑5 victory, sending Western Carolina to the loser’s bracket.
May 21, 2026
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Mason Holton and Noah Quarless each drove in two runs with long balls, yet Samford’s late surge capped a 9‑5 victory, sending Western Carolina to the loser’s bracket.

Western Carolina’s offense surged with solo and two‑run homers, while the pitching staff shut out the Spartans, locking in the second seed for the conference tournament.

Western Carolina’s offense exploded while James Fordham delivered a quality start, setting up a decisive Saturday showdown.

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