USC Upstate baseball’s historic season ends in first-ever NCAA Regional

CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - After back-to-back losses in its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance, USC Upstate’s historic season has ended in Clemson.

The Spartans lost 7-3 to Clemson Friday night and lost 7-3 to Kentucky Saturday afternoon.

In both games, USC Upstate hung around until the 8th inning. The Spartans were tied 3-3 with Clemson heading into the bottom of the 8th inning Friday, and they were only down 1 run, 4-3, heading into the bottom of the 8th inning against Kentucky.

Not only did the USC Upstate reach the program’s first NCAA Regional this season, but also they won the program’s first Big South Conference Regular-Season Championship and the program’s first Big South Conference Tournament Championship.

This marks the end of Head Coach Kane Sweeney’s first season leading the team while coaching his brother; infielder Johnny Sweeney.