ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State softball team will kickoff of the 2024 campaign this weekend Feb. 10-11 in the Spartan Classic at Cyrill Stadium.
 
All games played will provide live stats long with features on ESPN+.

Overview:  
ABOUT South Carolina State: The Lady Bulldogs will start the 2024 season at the Spartan Classic against Loyola. SC State finished the 2023 season 7-28 overall with a 6-11 conference record. The Bulldogs return Destiny Calloway who helped lead the team with nine runs, 26 hits, five home runs, 17 RBI, and 42 total bases.  

ABOUT Loyola University of Chicago: The Ramblers will start the 2024 season at the Spartan Classic against Towson. Loyola finished the 2023 season 27-23 overall with an 18-6 conference record. The Ramblers return Sydney Barnett who helped lead the team last season with 18 runs, 39 hits, two home runs, 28 RBI, and 57 total bases.  

ABOUT Towson: The Tigers of Towson will start the 2024 season at the Spartan Classic against Loyola. Towson finished the 2023 season 30-25 overall with a 14-10 conference record. The Tigers return senior Mackenzie Lake who led the team last season with 43 runs, 69 hits, six home runs, 38 RBI, and 106 total bases.  

ABOUT USC Upstate: The Spartans bring back several key pieces including Celeste Delorenzo on third, Alanna Deal shifting into the short stop position, Cassie Norris and Carson Shaw alternating on first, and the Big South Preseason Player of the Year Denver Lauer occupying center field. The Spartans' pitching staff also returns senior Alyssa Kelly and the Big South Preseason Pitcher of the Year, sophomore Maddie Drerup. Lauer led Upstate's offense last season with 43 runs, 58 hits, six home runs, 41 RBI, and 90 total bases alongside a record breaking 47 stolen bases.  
 
Full Tournament Schedule:   
(!) February 9 | Loyola vs. Towson | 10:00 a.m. (Neutral Site Game)  
(!) February 9 | Toledo vs. Towson | 12:30 p.m. (Neutral Site Game) 
February 9 | Upstate vs. Toledo | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN+ 
February 9 | Upstate vs. Loyola | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN+ 
(!) February 10 | Toldeo vs. Loyola | 10:00 a.m. | (Neutral Site Game) 
(!) February 10 | Loyola vs. S.C. State | 12:20 p.m. | (Neutral Site Game) 
(!) February 10 | Towson vs. S.C. State | 3:00 p.m. | (Neutral Site Game) 
(!) February 10 | Upstate vs. Towson | 5:30 p.m.  
(!) February 11 | Towson vs. S.C. State | 10:00 a.m. | (Neutral Site Game) 
February 11 | Upstate vs. Toldeo | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN+ 
February 11 | Upstate vs. S.C. State | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN+  
 
 (!) Live stats Only   
*Note all games are subject to change due to inclement weather.   

LiveStats will be available for all games and a recap following the day's action can be found at upstatespartans.com.   

NEXT UP: South Carolina State will compete in the HBCU Tournament Feb. 16-18 in Covington, GA. Teams participating are Jackson State, Alabama State, Alabama A&M, Prairie View A&M, Grambling State and South Carolina State.
 
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