The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 13
Norfolk, Va.
6:00 P.M.
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Old Dominion
Blazers Continue Road Stint at Old Dominion
4/12/2018 5:20:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team continues its five-game road swing this weekend with a trip to Norfolk, Va., for a three-game series against Old Dominion at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.
Game one is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. CT, game two on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT and the series finale is slated for Sunday at noon CT and will be broadcasted on beIN Sports.
Quick Hitters
Scouting Old Dominion
Series History
Overall Record: Old Dominion leads 9-8
In Birmingham: Tied 3-3
In Norfolk: Old Dominion leads 4-3
Neutral Location: Tied 2-2
Last Series: Old Dominion took games one and three with the Blazers, earning the win in game two last year at Young Memorial Field
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
Game one is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. CT, game two on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT and the series finale is slated for Sunday at noon CT and will be broadcasted on beIN Sports.
Quick Hitters
- UAB (14-17, 6-6 C-USA) is coming off a 12-3 loss at Alabama on Tuesday night
- The Blazers have been successful on the road in Conference USA play this season, boasting a 4-2 record
- Tanner Graham has been the go-to arm for the Green and Gold this season as the junior ranks fourth in the league in earned runs allowed (11), fifth in ERA (2.08), sixth in total runs allowed (15), 10th in innings pitched (47.2) and 13th in strikeouts (39)
- Tyler Tolbert leads the conference in stolen bases and stolen base attempts as the sophomore is 17-for-19 this season. He needs six more swipes to crack into UAB's top-10 in a single season
- Carter Pharis is the only Blazer to start all 31 games this season. At the plate, he his batting .462 with six hits, four runs, four RBI and nine total bases in his previous five contests
Scouting Old Dominion
- Old Dominion (10-21, 3-9 C-USA) enters the weekend in the midst of a five-game losing skid, including being swept at Rice last weekend.
- The Monarchs boast the fourth-best batting average in the league, hitting a combined .282. Culver Lamb leads the offense, hitting .320 with four home runs, 16 RBI and five stolen bases
- The Monarchs are scheduled to throw freshman-handed pitcher Erik Stock (1-1, 4.70 ERA) on Friday, Morgan Maguaire (2-3, 3.58 ERA) on Saturday and will determine their Sunday starter at a later time.
Series History
Overall Record: Old Dominion leads 9-8
In Birmingham: Tied 3-3
In Norfolk: Old Dominion leads 4-3
Neutral Location: Tied 2-2
Last Series: Old Dominion took games one and three with the Blazers, earning the win in game two last year at Young Memorial Field
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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