LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 26, 2026) - Georgian Court Baseball takes to the field once again this weekend. They'll play four games in three games down in North Carolina. 

Opponents
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (2-1, 0-0 ECC)
Clarion Golden Eagles (2-3, 0-0 PSAC)
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats (0-3, 0-0 MEC)

Where
Wilson, NC - Smithfield Community Park

When
Friday, February 27 - 11 am vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday, February 28 - 12:30 pm vs. Clarion
Saturday, February 28 - 7:30 pm - vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
Sunday, March 1 - 10:30 am - vs. West Virginia Wesleyan

How it Watch
• There will not be any live stats or live video of this weekend's games. 

Tickets
• Tickets are available for purchase at the gate only. Payment via cash or credit card
• $8 full day pass
• 6 and under free
• Outside food and drink allowed

Previously vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
• These teams met for a doubleheader last year in Jackson.
• STAC pulled off the sweep, 17-6 and 18-11.
•  Zinny Kemahu had a two home run game in the second game.
• GCU popped seven long balls in the doubleheader.

Previously vs. Clarion
• This is the first ever meeting between these teams. 

Previously vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
• Last year, Georgian Court played a single game at West Virginia Wesleyan.
• The Bobcats scored eight runs in the fourth inning on for an 8-2 win.
• Ryan Bilello and Samir Lopez threw three scoreless innings at the start before the Bobcats hit the rest of the Lions bullpen.
• Tomas Tamargo had a double and score a run in a 2-3 afternoon.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court got the season started playing at Lynn.
• The Fighting Knights were in midseason form as they already had nearly a dozen games under their belt before the weekend.
• The Lions scored three runs in each game, but Lynn pummeled the ball, scoring 70 runs in three games. 

Highlights from Opening Weekend
• Lots of players got their first action in a GCU uniform under their belt.
• Colby McMahon, Evangelos Spyrogiannis and Angel Gomez all hit their first GCU home runs.
• Brian Guzman picked up three hits in eight at bats with a double and two runs scored. 
• Jack Greenspan reached base six times with three singles and three walks.

The 2026 Team
• There were eight Lions who took more than 100 at bats last year and four are back for 2026.
• Oliver Santana, Tomas Tamargo, Frank Marra and Larry Rodriguez all started at least 34 games last year.
• Also back that saw significant playing time are Jack Greenspan and Joshua Moreno who each took 88 at bats and appeared in more than 30 games.
• On the mound, the Lions return four of their six top innings eaters from last year. Ryan Bilello threw 40.2 innings to lead the team.
• Jaydon Cabezudo and Samir Lopez, who each picked up two wins are back in the fold as well. 
• Lopez and Eduardo Eble-Lacouture finished 2025 strong. Lopez didn't allow a run over his final six appearances spanning 9.2 innings. Eble-Lacouture allowed just a run in six innings pitched. 

About the Opponent
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans
• STAC played in three games last weekend, going 2-1.
• They split a doubleheader with Bentley in Myrtle Beach, SC and defeated CACC foe Chestnut Hill as well.
• The Spartan offense was rolling scoring 11 runs per game with a .430 team batting average.
• Nick Oelcher is hitting .700 with seven hits in 10 at bats and RBI.
• Andrew Schoelles got the opening day start giving up five runs, four earned in four innings while striking out five and walking just one.

About the Opponent
Clarion Golden Eagles
• After winning their first two games of the season, Clarion was swept in a three-game set at Salem.
• The Golden Eagles pitching has surrenders double-digit runs in just one of their first five games.
• That staff with a team ERA of 4.86 is anchored by Zach Kelly who's made two starts and allowing just two earned runs. Luke Pietrandrea has 10 punchouts in 5.2 innings.
• As a team, Clarion is hitting .275. Randy Carlo has seven hits and seven runs scored in 16 at bats. 
• Defense has been an Achilles heel for Clarion. They've made 15 errors in five games. 

About the Opponent
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats
• Like GCU, WVW is 0-3 to start the season.
• They were swept by Thomas More in Kentucky.
• The pitching held up well, surrendering five runs in two of the three games.
• Twins Anthony Hernandez and Alex Hernandez combined to throw 10.2 innings giving up six earned runs with five strikeouts.
• WVW is hitting .299 on the year, but slugging just .402 as eight of their 29 hits have gone for extra bases.