Baseball season looms overhead at Robert and Mariam Hayes stadium with opening day only three weeks away. As the team prepares to welcome West Virginia on Feb. 17, the expectations for the 49ers are high this season.
The squad is facing one of the most rigorous schedules in the program’s history. The 55-game schedule (32 home, 30 away) will include seven NCAA regional opponents – nearly half of their games.
“We’re excited for the challenges. Anybody that pays attention to college baseball will know that we’re biting off a big chunk. If we perform at the level we expect them to perform at we’ll be rewarded in June,” head coach Loren Hibbs said.