The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, May 4
Young Memorial Field
6:30 P.M.
UAB
vs
Southern Miss
Blazers Welcome No. 11 Southern Miss
5/3/2018 3:28:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team faces its toughest task of the season this weekend when it welcomes No. 11 Southern Miss to Young Memorial Field for a three-game series. Game one is slated for Friday at 6:30 p.m., game two is on Saturday at 2 p.m. and the series finale is set for Sunday at a 1 p.m.
Quick Hitters
- UAB is coming off of a 7-5 loss at cross-town rival Samford on Tuesday night. In the last weekend of league play, the Blazers took two-of-three at No. 22 Florida Atlantic, marking the first series win on the road against a ranked opponent in program history.
- Ryan Ruggles, the projected Saturday starter, is the reigning Conference USA Pitcher of the Week after throwing a season-high eight innings with a career-best 10 strikeouts.
- Tanner Graham, the projected Friday starter, is having a strong junior campaign. Graham ranks fourth in the league in innings pitched (70.0) and sixth in ERA (2.70). Additionally, he is one of 11 pitchers in the conference to not yield a triple this season.
- Brett Blackwood has been a prominent fixture at the designated hitter position hitting .348, the eighth-best mark in the league, with a .557 slugging percentage, the ninth-highest in the conference.
- Tyler Tolbert enters the weekend on the verge of history, as he is one stolen base shy of cracking the top-10 in a single season. Tolbert leads the league in stolen bases (22) and attempts (27).
Scouting Southern Miss
- The Golden Eagles come to Birmingham as one of the hottest teams in the country with a 32-12 record and 16-4 mark in league play.
- Nick Sandlin, the projected Friday starter, holds a 6-0 record with a 1.00 ERA, the fourth lowest in the NCAA. The right hander is a four-time recipient of C-USA Pitcher of the Week honors.
- Luke Reynolds and Matt Wallner lead Southern Miss at the plate, hitting .389 and .361 respectively. Reynolds' batting average ranks 26th in the country, while also scoring the 17th most runs with 1.2 per game. Wallner leads the team in home runs sending 11 out of the park.
Series History
Overall Record: Southern Miss leads 70-35
In Birmingham: UAB leads 24-22
In Hattiesburg: Southern Miss leads 42-12
Neutral Location: Southern Miss leads 4-1
Tickets to this weekend's series are available online or at the Young Memorial Field Ticket Office. Fans can call (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 Hitters
- UAB is coming off of a 7-5 loss at cross-town rival Samford on Tuesday night. In the last weekend of league play, the Blazers took two-of-three at No. 22 Florida Atlantic, marking the first series win on the road against a ranked opponent in program history.
- Ryan Ruggles, the projected Saturday starter, is the reigning Conference USA Pitcher of the Week after throwing a season-high eight innings with a career-best 10 strikeouts.
- Tanner Graham, the projected Friday starter, is having a strong junior campaign. Graham ranks fourth in the league in innings pitched (70.0) and sixth in ERA (2.70). Additionally, he is one of 11 pitchers in the conference to not yield a triple this season.
- Brett Blackwood has been a prominent fixture at the designated hitter position hitting .348, the eighth-best mark in the league, with a .557 slugging percentage, the ninth-highest in the conference.
- Tyler Tolbert enters the weekend on the verge of history, as he is one stolen base shy of cracking the top-10 in a single season. Tolbert leads the league in stolen bases (22) and attempts (27).
Scouting Southern Miss
- The Golden Eagles come to Birmingham as one of the hottest teams in the country with a 32-12 record and 16-4 mark in league play.
- Nick Sandlin, the projected Friday starter, holds a 6-0 record with a 1.00 ERA, the fourth lowest in the NCAA. The right hander is a four-time recipient of C-USA Pitcher of the Week honors.
- Luke Reynolds and Matt Wallner lead Southern Miss at the plate, hitting .389 and .361 respectively. Reynolds' batting average ranks 26th in the country, while also scoring the 17th most runs with 1.2 per game. Wallner leads the team in home runs sending 11 out of the park.
Series History
Overall Record: Southern Miss leads 70-35
In Birmingham: UAB leads 24-22
In Hattiesburg: Southern Miss leads 42-12
Neutral Location: Southern Miss leads 4-1
Tickets to this weekend's series are available online or at the Young Memorial Field Ticket Office. Fans can call (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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