The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, May 11
Houston, Texas
6:30 P.M.
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Rice
UAB Begins Final Road Trip of Season at Rice
5/10/2018 4:10:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team begins its final road swing of the season when it travels to Houston to take on Rice in a three-game series. The Blazers and Owls begin the series on Friday at 6:30 p.m., followed by game two on Saturday at 2 p.m. and game three on Sunday at 1 p.m. all from Reckling Park.
Quick Hitters
Scouting Rice
Series History
Overall Record: Rice leads 28-13
In Houston: Rice Leads 16-3
In Birmingham: Rice leads 10-8
Neutral Location: Rice leads 3-2
Last Series: Rice took two-of-three from the Blazers in Birmingham in the season's finale series last season
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
Quick Hitters
- UAB (19-26, 11-13 C-USA) enters the weekend in eighth place in the Conference USA standings after being swept by No. 9 Southern Miss last weekend.
- Having won their previous four road series, the Blazers are looking to win every road series in a season for just the third time in program history and first time since 1996.
- Tyler Tolbert stands on the verge of history as the sophomore is one stolen base shy of cracking into UAB's top-10 in a single season. Additionally, the Trussville native ranks third in C-USA in stolen bases (22) and first in attempts (27).
- Brett Blackwood leads the Blazers at the plate, hitting .323 with a .512 slugging percentage and six home runs.
- Tanner Graham has been a force on Friday nights for the Blazers this season as his 2.85 ERA ranks sixth in the league.
- This weekend will be a battle of the minds as UAB head coach Brian Shoop and Rice's Wayne Graham have a combined 2,768 win and 67 years of experience as head coaches.
Scouting Rice
- Rice (21-26-2, 9-13-2 C-USA) enters its final homestand of the season just one spot behind the Blazers in ninth place in the league standings.
- Ryan Chandler has been hot at the plate for the Owls as he is hitting .417 with two doubles and a .583 slugging percentage in his last three games.
- Matt Canterino and Addison Moss are the scheduled Friday and Saturday night starters, respectively. Canterino carries a 5-4 record with a 3.08 ERA, while Moss touts a 1-3 mark with a 2.18 ERA.
Series History
Overall Record: Rice leads 28-13
In Houston: Rice Leads 16-3
In Birmingham: Rice leads 10-8
Neutral Location: Rice leads 3-2
Last Series: Rice took two-of-three from the Blazers in Birmingham in the season's finale series last season
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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