The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, March 13
Regions Field
6:30 P.M.
UAB
vs
Troy
UAB Welcomes Troy to Wrap Up Homestand
3/12/2018 3:33:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team welcomes Troy to Regions Field on Tuesday night to close its eight-game homestand. First pitch between the Blazers and Trojans is slated for 6:30 p.m.
Quick Hits
- UAB (6-8) went 1-2 over the weekend against Milwaukee. The Blazers dropped the first and third games of the series, but won the second 10-0 for their second shutout of the season
- The Blazers' defense has been solid this season, turning 17 double plays, the 10th most by a team in the NCAA
- Sophomore Tyler Tolbert is proving to be one the fastest players in the nation this season as his nine stolen bases is the 17th most in the country
- After missing the first part of the season, Cole Collins has made an impact in his last four games. The junior is hitting .462 with six hits, a double and two RBI
- The UAB pitching staff has been a tough one to score an earned run on, ranking third in Conference USA with a 3.10 ERA
- Ryan Wesson's 18.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio ranks sixth nationally. The Mississippi native has 18 strikeouts this season to just one walk
- Right handed pitcher Cole Whitman (0-1) is the projected starter for the Blazers on the mound. He has struck out 11 batters in just 7.1 innings pitched
Scouting Troy
Troy (11-5) is coming off of a three-game sweep of Gardner-Webb over the weekend with a combined shutout on Saturday.
Matt Sanders leads the Trojan offense hitting .413 with 26 runs on 26 hits and four home runs. He ranks third nationally in runs and runs per game (1.6) and 14th in total bases (47).
Joey Denison has also been a stronghold in the lineup as he ranks seventh in the NCAA in RBI (25) and 25th in doubles (7).
Right handed pitcher Sadler Goodwin (0-1) will get the start on the mound for the Trojans. In four appearances this season, Sadler has given up seven runs on seven hits with just four strikeouts and holds a 9.95 ERA.
Series History
Overall Record: UAB leads 30-20
In Birmingham: UAB leads 16-9
In Troy: Troy leads 13-10
Neutral Location: 1-1
Last Meeting: Troy 3-2 win on February 28, 2018 in Troy
Fans can purchase tickets at the Regions Field ticket office on the UAB Tickets web page. Fans are also encouraged to purchase a Gold Card which allows entry into all UAB baseball and softball games for the entire season. Contact the UAB ticket office (205 975-UAB1) for more details.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
Quick Hits
- UAB (6-8) went 1-2 over the weekend against Milwaukee. The Blazers dropped the first and third games of the series, but won the second 10-0 for their second shutout of the season
- The Blazers' defense has been solid this season, turning 17 double plays, the 10th most by a team in the NCAA
- Sophomore Tyler Tolbert is proving to be one the fastest players in the nation this season as his nine stolen bases is the 17th most in the country
- After missing the first part of the season, Cole Collins has made an impact in his last four games. The junior is hitting .462 with six hits, a double and two RBI
- The UAB pitching staff has been a tough one to score an earned run on, ranking third in Conference USA with a 3.10 ERA
- Ryan Wesson's 18.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio ranks sixth nationally. The Mississippi native has 18 strikeouts this season to just one walk
- Right handed pitcher Cole Whitman (0-1) is the projected starter for the Blazers on the mound. He has struck out 11 batters in just 7.1 innings pitched
Scouting Troy
Troy (11-5) is coming off of a three-game sweep of Gardner-Webb over the weekend with a combined shutout on Saturday.
Matt Sanders leads the Trojan offense hitting .413 with 26 runs on 26 hits and four home runs. He ranks third nationally in runs and runs per game (1.6) and 14th in total bases (47).
Joey Denison has also been a stronghold in the lineup as he ranks seventh in the NCAA in RBI (25) and 25th in doubles (7).
Right handed pitcher Sadler Goodwin (0-1) will get the start on the mound for the Trojans. In four appearances this season, Sadler has given up seven runs on seven hits with just four strikeouts and holds a 9.95 ERA.
Series History
Overall Record: UAB leads 30-20
In Birmingham: UAB leads 16-9
In Troy: Troy leads 13-10
Neutral Location: 1-1
Last Meeting: Troy 3-2 win on February 28, 2018 in Troy
Fans can purchase tickets at the Regions Field ticket office on the UAB Tickets web page. Fans are also encouraged to purchase a Gold Card which allows entry into all UAB baseball and softball games for the entire season. Contact the UAB ticket office (205 975-UAB1) for more details.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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