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USC Aiken ranked 25th in Collegiate Baseball Poll

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USC Aiken's Justin Byrd (15) looks in the ball at second base during the Pacers' season-opening win over Carson-Newman.

 Staff photo by Kyle Dawson

The USC Aiken baseball team is No. 25 in the latest Collegiate Baseball Division II Poll, which was released Monday afternoon.

Head coach Michael Holder's team is 17-5 on the year and is currently riding an eight-game winning streak into Wednesday's matchup with No. 22 Newberry (18-4). First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

The Pacers also tangle with No. 4 Columbus State (17-4) this weekend in a Peach Belt Conference series with the top two teams in the league.

USCA is 9-0 in PBC play this season. Overall, the team is 9-2 at home and 8-3 on the road.

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