NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Radford Highlanders and Charleston Southern Buccaneers close their three-game Big South series on Saturday afternoon at Buccaneer Ballpark, with first pitch scheduled under clear skies and a temperature of 74 degrees.

Radford (25-23 overall) enters the 4 p.m. contest after winning the first two games of the set, including a 12-6 victory Friday and a 4-3, 10-inning decision Thursday. Charleston Southern (28-21) will try to salvage the finale and avoid a sweep on its home field.

The Highlanders’ offense has been productive in the series, scoring 16 runs over two games. Catcher Breckin Nace drove in three runs Friday, while first baseman Matthew Lefevers tossed four shutout innings of relief in that win. Radford looks to maintain momentum after dropping three of four at home to UNC Asheville last weekend.

Charleston Southern, which had won four consecutive games before Thursday’s loss, saw third baseman Blake Edgmon and right fielder Garrison Barile each hit home runs Friday. The Buccaneers will rely on a bullpen that has been tested early in the series, with Hunter Porter emerging as a reliable arm.

Porter, a right-handed reliever, has allowed only one earned run over his last four appearances, spanning 10 2/3 innings. He struck out three in 2 1/3 scoreless innings Friday and tossed 4 1/3 hitless frames in a win at Longwood on May 9.

For Radford, right-hander Andrew Steinhaus has been effective in recent outings. He worked 3 1/3 innings Friday without allowing a hit and striking out two, and he has yielded just one earned run over his last three appearances covering 8 1/3 innings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 victory for Charleston Southern, with the Buccaneers holding a 61 percent win probability per its ELO system. Both teams have demonstrated offensive firepower: Radford has scored in double digits three times in its last five games, while Charleston Southern pounded out 21 runs in a win at Longwood on May 10.

The series finale marks the last regular-season meeting between the two Big South programs, with postseason implications for seeding in the conference tournament. Radford stands at 14-11 in league play, while Charleston Southern is 16-9.

First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. with clear skies and a slight breeze expected to carry balls to the outfield.