The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, May 15
Jacksonville, Ala.
6:00 P.M.
UAB
at
Jacksonville State
Blazers Travel to Jacksonville State for Final Mid-Week Contest
5/14/2018 5:08:00β―PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. β The UAB baseball team begins the final week of the regular season with its last mid-week game of the year at Jacksonville State. First pitch between the Blazers and Gamecocks is slated for 6 p.m. from Choccolocco Park in Oxford.
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Quick Hitters
- UAB (20-28, 12-15) is coming off a 1-2 series at Conference USA foe Rice over the weekend. The Blazers dropped the first and final game of the series, but defeated the Owls, 5-3, in game two.
- With one final weekend of league play left, the Blazers are in eighth place and look to make the C-USA Tournament for the first time since 2015. The Blazers' last trip to Biloxi resulted in them playing in the championship game.
- Tyler Tolbert swiped his 23rd base of the season in game two at Rice to crack into the top-10 in stolen bases in a single season list at UAB. Tolbert is one stolen base shy of a tie for eighth.
- Carter Pharis had a successful weekend in Houston as he went 8-for-12 at the plate with a pair of doubles and a run scored. The junior is tied with Brett Blackwood for highest batting average on the team with a .303 mark.
- Cole Collins moved into the leadoff spot in the order after proving that he finds a way to get on base. The Cullman, Ala., native has reached base safely in 30 of the 37 games he has played in and leads the team with a .433 on-base percentage.
-Β UAB Volunteer Assistant Coach Ron Polk was recently tabbed as a 2018 SEC Legend. Polk ranks ninth all-time in Division I in career wins with 1,373 to along with eight trips to the College World Series.
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Scouting Jacksonville State
- Jacksonville State (26-23, 15-12 OVC) went 2-1 over UT Martin in its final home series of the season.
- Nic Gaddis leads the team at the plate hitting .327 with 17 doubles and a team-high nine home runs. The junior catcher has been even more successful reaching base as he has done so successfully 44.4 percent of the time this season.
- On the mound the Gamecocks are led by Christian Edwards who carries a 1.40 ERA with a 3-1 record over 15 appearances, all out of the bullpen. The freshman has surrendered just 16 walks to his 41 strikeouts while holding opponents to .107 batting average.
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Series History
Overall Record: Jacksonville State leads 37-28
In Birmingham: UAB leads 18-15
In Jacksonville: Jacksonville State leads 19-10
Last Meeting: A 4-2 Jacksonville State win on February 27, 2018 at Regions Field.
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Following Tuesday night's matchup, the Blazers return to Young Memorial Field for the final time when they host Middle Tennessee. UAB and the Blue Raiders are slated for a three-game series, beginning on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. The two squads square off again on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the regular-season finale coming Saturday at 1 p.m. with a special senior recognition before the game.
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For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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Quick Hitters
- UAB (20-28, 12-15) is coming off a 1-2 series at Conference USA foe Rice over the weekend. The Blazers dropped the first and final game of the series, but defeated the Owls, 5-3, in game two.
- With one final weekend of league play left, the Blazers are in eighth place and look to make the C-USA Tournament for the first time since 2015. The Blazers' last trip to Biloxi resulted in them playing in the championship game.
- Tyler Tolbert swiped his 23rd base of the season in game two at Rice to crack into the top-10 in stolen bases in a single season list at UAB. Tolbert is one stolen base shy of a tie for eighth.
- Carter Pharis had a successful weekend in Houston as he went 8-for-12 at the plate with a pair of doubles and a run scored. The junior is tied with Brett Blackwood for highest batting average on the team with a .303 mark.
- Cole Collins moved into the leadoff spot in the order after proving that he finds a way to get on base. The Cullman, Ala., native has reached base safely in 30 of the 37 games he has played in and leads the team with a .433 on-base percentage.
-Β UAB Volunteer Assistant Coach Ron Polk was recently tabbed as a 2018 SEC Legend. Polk ranks ninth all-time in Division I in career wins with 1,373 to along with eight trips to the College World Series.
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Scouting Jacksonville State
- Jacksonville State (26-23, 15-12 OVC) went 2-1 over UT Martin in its final home series of the season.
- Nic Gaddis leads the team at the plate hitting .327 with 17 doubles and a team-high nine home runs. The junior catcher has been even more successful reaching base as he has done so successfully 44.4 percent of the time this season.
- On the mound the Gamecocks are led by Christian Edwards who carries a 1.40 ERA with a 3-1 record over 15 appearances, all out of the bullpen. The freshman has surrendered just 16 walks to his 41 strikeouts while holding opponents to .107 batting average.
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Series History
Overall Record: Jacksonville State leads 37-28
In Birmingham: UAB leads 18-15
In Jacksonville: Jacksonville State leads 19-10
Last Meeting: A 4-2 Jacksonville State win on February 27, 2018 at Regions Field.
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Following Tuesday night's matchup, the Blazers return to Young Memorial Field for the final time when they host Middle Tennessee. UAB and the Blue Raiders are slated for a three-game series, beginning on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. The two squads square off again on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the regular-season finale coming Saturday at 1 p.m. with a special senior recognition before the game.
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For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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