Flashes Open Season at UNC-Wilmington

KENT- The Golden Flashes open the 2024 campaign this weekend with a three-game series at the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks.

The Seahawks are coming off a CAA tournament victory and a 34-win campaign. They were picked second in the pre-season CAA poll and placed seven players on the pre-season All-Conference squad. On offense, they are led by sophomore first baseman Tanner Thach who hit .289 with 15 homers and 68 RBI. Four players in the Seahawks projected lineup slugged nine or more homers.

On the bump, RJ Sales is projected to get the opening day start. The righty redshirted last year but was a 2022 Freshman All-American. Fellow righties Jacob Shafer and Zane Taylor each tossed 87 innings last…