CLINTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Western Carolina visits Presbyterian on Tuesday, May 12, at the Presbyterian Baseball Complex, with first pitch scheduled for a rainy evening under a forecast of 73 degrees.

The Catamounts (32-20) enter as heavy favorites against the struggling Blue Hose (11-40), according to Interstat’s game simulator, which projects a 6-2 Western Carolina victory.

Presbyterian won the most recent head-to-head meeting, a 6-5 decision on March 31 in Cullowhee.

Western Carolina looks to rebound after dropping three games at Wake Forest over the weekend, capped by a 9-5 loss Sunday. Catamounts reliever Davis Budd worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings in that defeat, allowing no hits with one earned run and three strikeouts — his second consecutive scoreless appearance after a rough outing April 24 against East Tennessee State.

Budd has logged 7 innings across his last four appearances, holding opponents to three hits while striking out seven. He allowed one earned run in a 14-4 win over Appalachian State on April 14.

Presbyterian also arrives off a series sweep at the hands of South Carolina Upstate, falling 13-4 on Sunday. Right-hander Mason McDaniel tossed 2 2/3 innings of one-run relief in that loss, scattering no hits. McDaniel has been a rare bright spot for the Blue Hose bullpen, posting a 0.00 ERA over 3 innings in his two most recent outings against Tennessee and Citadel, though his April 25 appearance against Radford was rocky: 4 hits and 6 earned runs in one-third of an inning.

Both teams conclude midweek play before opening weekend series. Western Carolina hosts UNC Greensboro for three games starting Thursday. Presbyterian visits Gardner-Webb for a three-game set beginning the same day.

Weather could be a factor, with rain in the forecast throughout the evening in Clinton.