The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Blazers Set To Take On Gamecocks in Doubleheader
3/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 14, 2006
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB softball team will travel to Jacksonville, Ala., Wednesday to face Jacksonville State in a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. at the University Field.
The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against the Blazers, 13-6. JSU has also won eight of the last nine meetings but UAB managed a split last season. In 2005, the Blazers faced the Gamecocks in Birmingham on Feb. 22. UAB dropped game one 3-7 but came back to win game two by a score of 8-7 in 11 innings.
JSU (18-5) is led by Daniela Pappano at the plate. Pappano is hitting .405 with 13 RBI and 11 doubles. The Gamecocks have also received production from Maigin Alexander and Lauren Horwath. Alexander has started 22 games and is hitting .391 in 64 at-bats. Horwath has played in every game and is coming into the doubleheader with a .389 average. The pitching duties have been handled by Carly Kellam and Christine Pierce. Both have nine wins with an ERA just over one.
The Blazers (13-7) are coming off a weekend series against Memphis. UAB won both games Saturday to win the series but fell Sunday in the finale. Sophomore Holly Krzan is still leading the way with a .448 average in 20 games. Krzan leads the team with 27 RBI and a .793 slugging percentage. Including Krzan, UAB has three players hitting over .300 this season. Junior Lindsay Stanley and freshman Andrea Rogers have been playing exceptionally well lately. Stanley brings a .389 average into Wednesday's action, while Rogers is tied for the team lead in home runs with four and is hitting .321.
Sophomore Jennifer Nelson and freshman Kayla Harris have pitched well in the circle. Nelson has the best record at 5-1 with a 0.97 ERA. Harris enters the doubleheader with a 4-2 mark and a 2.98 ERA.
Complete coverage of tomorrow's doubleheader against JSU will be posted at www.uabsports.com following the game.
