The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, March 27
Regions Field
6:30 P.M.
UAB
vs
Samford
UAB Hosts Samford in Final March Home Game
3/26/2018 3:16:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team is set to play its 13th and final home game in the month of March when it welcomes Samford to Regions Field on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Quick Hitters
- UAB (10-12, 3-3 C-USA) is coming off of a weekend in which it went 1-2 against LA Tech. Tanner Graham pitched lights out on Friday, lasting a career high 8.1 innings as the Blazers grabbed their third shutout of the season with a 3-0 win
- Graham has been dominant for the Blazers this season. The Friday night starter ranks sixth in Conference USA in ERA with a 1.60 mark, is tied for fourth in earned runs allowed (6), tied for fifth in runs allowed (10) and is tied for 11th in hits allowed (27)
- Cole Collins has been anything but cold since making his way into the starting lineup. Collins is hitting a team-best .356 to go along with four runs scored, 16 hits with two doubles, five RBI and 18 total bases
- Colton Schultz is coming off the best hitting week of his career. The sophomore tallied multi-hit games against Alabama and LA Tech, ending the week with eight hits, three runs and two RBI
- The UAB defense's 1.1 double plays per game is the 15th most in the NCAA while its 23 double plays rank 18th
Scouting Samford
- Samford (11-14, 1-2) opened Southern Conference play over the weekend by dropping the first and third games of its series against East Tennessee State, but picked up a 6-2 win in game two
- Wyatt Burns leads the Bulldogs' pitching staff with a 1.53 ERA over 17.2 innings pitched. The Pinson, Ala., native has picked up three saves this season while striking out 32 batters and allowing just three earned runs
- Brooks Carlson is hitting a team-best .313, and is tallying a team-best 25 hits with 11 RBI. Anthony Mulrine has added power to the lineup hitting a team-best five home runs
Series History
Overall Record: UAB leads 56-28
At UAB: UAB leads 28-13
At Samford: UAB leads 28-15
Last Meeting: UAB 9-3 won on May 2, 2017 at Samford
Tuesday night is Stars Wars night at Regions Field. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters for a chance to win prizes and be featured in in-game promotions. Tickets are available at the Regions Field Ticket Office or online. Gold Cards are also still available which allows entry into all UAB baseball and softball games for the entire season. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205 975-UAB1) for more information.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
Quick Hitters
- UAB (10-12, 3-3 C-USA) is coming off of a weekend in which it went 1-2 against LA Tech. Tanner Graham pitched lights out on Friday, lasting a career high 8.1 innings as the Blazers grabbed their third shutout of the season with a 3-0 win
- Graham has been dominant for the Blazers this season. The Friday night starter ranks sixth in Conference USA in ERA with a 1.60 mark, is tied for fourth in earned runs allowed (6), tied for fifth in runs allowed (10) and is tied for 11th in hits allowed (27)
- Cole Collins has been anything but cold since making his way into the starting lineup. Collins is hitting a team-best .356 to go along with four runs scored, 16 hits with two doubles, five RBI and 18 total bases
- Colton Schultz is coming off the best hitting week of his career. The sophomore tallied multi-hit games against Alabama and LA Tech, ending the week with eight hits, three runs and two RBI
- The UAB defense's 1.1 double plays per game is the 15th most in the NCAA while its 23 double plays rank 18th
Scouting Samford
- Samford (11-14, 1-2) opened Southern Conference play over the weekend by dropping the first and third games of its series against East Tennessee State, but picked up a 6-2 win in game two
- Wyatt Burns leads the Bulldogs' pitching staff with a 1.53 ERA over 17.2 innings pitched. The Pinson, Ala., native has picked up three saves this season while striking out 32 batters and allowing just three earned runs
- Brooks Carlson is hitting a team-best .313, and is tallying a team-best 25 hits with 11 RBI. Anthony Mulrine has added power to the lineup hitting a team-best five home runs
Series History
Overall Record: UAB leads 56-28
At UAB: UAB leads 28-13
At Samford: UAB leads 28-15
Last Meeting: UAB 9-3 won on May 2, 2017 at Samford
Tuesday night is Stars Wars night at Regions Field. Fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters for a chance to win prizes and be featured in in-game promotions. Tickets are available at the Regions Field Ticket Office or online. Gold Cards are also still available which allows entry into all UAB baseball and softball games for the entire season. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205 975-UAB1) for more information.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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