Worcester, MA- The Worcester State University Baseball team, led by first year Head Coach Phil Price, has announced their 2023 slate of games for the Spring season. The Lancers look to continue their storied history of success behind the Price, with new additions on both the staff and the diamond. The team will see the return of pitcher Ben Smith, the NCAA Statistical leader in earned run average, along with a depth of new and returning talent to the Kevin D. Lyons Baseball Field.

"I can't express how excited I am to have the opportunity to coach at Worcester State and lead this group of players" says Price. "There are some hard-working players here that will make Worcester State University proud. Players who are addicted to competing in a way that inspires and motivates this staff. Between the talent of players and the skills of this staff - Coach Perry working with our pitchers, Coach Smith handling our position players and hitters and Coach Wigren who has been here 22 years, we have the makings of what will hopefully be a special season. It's going to be a good time to be a part of Lancer Nation."

The Lancers will begin their campaign with a trip down to Myrtle Beach for a lineup of games to be held at the Ripken Experience running from the 10^th- 18^th of March. The team begins their season on March 10^th versus Suffolk University, the following day sees Worcester square off in a double header versus The University of Scranton. Worcester State will then take on a single game on the 12^th as they square up against McDaniel College prior to the next double header showdown on March 13^th versus SUNY Plattsburgh. Following a mid-week rest day after their initial six games, the Lancers go back-to-back versus Keene State. The 16^th – 18^th will have Worcester wrapping up the rest of Spring Break with a 1-2-1 rotation of games with New England College on the 16^th, two against Eastern Connecticut College and the final day in Myrtle Beach will be wrapped up with Cairn University.

The Lancers return from break to close out March with four games on the road and their first home game of the season. March 22^nd will see the blue and gold travel to WPI before two back-to-back trips take them to Clark and Curry prior to them hosting their home opener on March 29^th versus Eastern Nazarene. The Lancers conclude March with the start of MASCAC conference play when they travel out to Salem State, before hosting their MASCAC opener the next day in a double header showdown with Salem. The Lancers remain home for their next conference match versus MCLA before traveling west to go head-to-head twice more with MCLA the subsequent day. The Lancers then host two out-of-conference foes on April 10^th and 12^th when Clark and Nichols make the journey to Lyons field. Worcester then competes in a four game MASCAC battle hosting Westfield State and Fitchburg State on the 14^th and 17^th, with travel out to Westfield for two games on the 15^th. April 19^th closes out the seasons currently scheduled non-conference games when they host Anna Maria.

The remainder of the season is a conference grind that will see the Lancers play host to Framingham, in a single match, and Bridgewater and Mass. Maritime for double header Saturdays. May 6^th versus Mass. Maritime will also be played to honor the seniors of the Worcester State Baseball program. Worcester will additionally travel on the road for double game days to Framingham and Fitchburg State, while also traveling out to Bridgewater and Mass. Maritime for single game stands.

Live stats and videos for all games can be found on the Worcester State Baseball Schedule on our website.