Midweek Baseball: Gardner-Webb

After a series loss to Samford, the Catamounts remain in Cullowhee for a midweek game against Big South Conference foe Gardner-Webb.   


Who: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
When: Tuesday (April 19)
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: none
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: WCU live stats
Nickname: Runnin' Bulldogs
Colors: Scarlet and black
Conference: Big South Conference

The Series: The Cats own a 17-9-1 record against the Runnin' Bulldogs and are 8-5-1 in games played in Cullowhee. The Cats have won the last three games in the series, breaking a 4-game skid against the Bulldogs.

Head Coach: Jim Chester is in his third year as the head coach of the Gardner-Webb baseball team after taking over the program in June 2019. Chester led Gardner-Webb to 29 wins in 2021, his first full season at the helm. That included a 27-13 mark and a tie for second place in the Big South Conference standings, Gardner-Webb's highest finish ever since joining the league prior to the 2009 season. 

Chester's record vs. WCU: 0-2
Moranda's record vs. GWU: 10-5-1

GWU's 2022 record: 13-23 overall, 11-13 home, 2-10 away, 0-0 neutral, 4-8 Big South
GWU's 2021 record: 29-23 overall, 16-9 home, 12-12 away, 1-2 neutral, 27-13 Big South

The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked 5th in the 11-team Big South preseason poll. GWU is coming off a series win over Winthrop in Boiling Springs, however, the Dogs have lost 7 of their last 10 games.  The team is hitting an average of .243 over 36 games.