Ryan Hench is emerging as Charleston’s high-leverage bullpen weapon
In the 2026 season, redshirt sophomore RHP Ryan Hench has quickly become one of Charleston’s most dependable relief arms, piling up scoreless outings and showing strike-throwing efficiency with a low ERA and few walks allowed. He’s already been used in key spots against quality opponents, including a 2.1-inning scoreless win over South Carolina, which hints at real trust from the coaching staff. The appeal: repeatable strikes, poise in pressure, and enough deception to miss bats without needing blow-up velocity numbers to tell the whole story.
