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Friday, February 7
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UAB Softball to Open 2020 Season at Georgia Tech Buzz Classic
2/5/2020 3:07:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM – Beginning year two under the direction of head coach Jimmy Kolaitis, the UAB softball program travels to Georgia Tech this weekend for the Buzz Classic at Mewborn Field.
The field is stacked with talent which includes UAB playing No. 1 Washington on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST. Along with the host Yellow Jackets and the Huskies, UAB also squares off with Ohio (twice) and Furman.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Thursday, Feb. 6 vs. Georgia Tech – 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST (ACCN Extra/Watch ESPN)
Friday, Feb. 7 vs. Ohio – 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
Saturday, Feb. 8 vs. No. 1 Washington – 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
Sunday, Feb. 9 vs. Furman – 10 a.m. EST/9 a.m. CST; vs. Ohio 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
UAB is led by a pair of sophomores in Sierra Frazier and Faith Hegh. Frazier was a Second Team All-Conference USA selection at catcher in 2019. She started 43 games and finished the year by leading the team in home runs (6) and RBI (34), while batting .291 and owning a .989 fielding percentage.
Hegh landed on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. She led the team in batting average (.357), hits (55), doubles (16), walks (15) and on base percentage (.419).
Senior Natalie Erwin anchors the infield at shortstop and looks to continue her success at the plate after batting .322 a year ago.
In the circle, UAB's top two pitchers from last year are back in Sara Cespedes, who led the team in wins (7) and ERA (3.25), and Emily Kachel, who appeared in 28 games and finished with a 3.68 ERA. Newcomer and 2019 JUCO National Pitcher of the Year Amy Woodham looks to make immediate contributions this season.
A few other new faces hoping to contribute are Auburn transfer KK Crocker and Mississippi State transfer Macey Petrey.
The field is highlighted by the Washington Huskies who were the top ranked team in the NFCA preseason poll. UW finished 52-9 last year and reached the semifinals of the College World Series. The Huskies have been in the World Series each of the last three years and were in the title game in 2018.
UAB's game against Georgia Tech will be streamed on ACC Network Extra/Watch ESPN, while live stats for all five games can be found by clicking here.
Updates are also available throughout the weekend by following @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
The field is stacked with talent which includes UAB playing No. 1 Washington on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST. Along with the host Yellow Jackets and the Huskies, UAB also squares off with Ohio (twice) and Furman.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Thursday, Feb. 6 vs. Georgia Tech – 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST (ACCN Extra/Watch ESPN)
Friday, Feb. 7 vs. Ohio – 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
Saturday, Feb. 8 vs. No. 1 Washington – 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
Sunday, Feb. 9 vs. Furman – 10 a.m. EST/9 a.m. CST; vs. Ohio 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
UAB is led by a pair of sophomores in Sierra Frazier and Faith Hegh. Frazier was a Second Team All-Conference USA selection at catcher in 2019. She started 43 games and finished the year by leading the team in home runs (6) and RBI (34), while batting .291 and owning a .989 fielding percentage.
Hegh landed on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. She led the team in batting average (.357), hits (55), doubles (16), walks (15) and on base percentage (.419).
Senior Natalie Erwin anchors the infield at shortstop and looks to continue her success at the plate after batting .322 a year ago.
In the circle, UAB's top two pitchers from last year are back in Sara Cespedes, who led the team in wins (7) and ERA (3.25), and Emily Kachel, who appeared in 28 games and finished with a 3.68 ERA. Newcomer and 2019 JUCO National Pitcher of the Year Amy Woodham looks to make immediate contributions this season.
A few other new faces hoping to contribute are Auburn transfer KK Crocker and Mississippi State transfer Macey Petrey.
The field is highlighted by the Washington Huskies who were the top ranked team in the NFCA preseason poll. UW finished 52-9 last year and reached the semifinals of the College World Series. The Huskies have been in the World Series each of the last three years and were in the title game in 2018.
UAB's game against Georgia Tech will be streamed on ACC Network Extra/Watch ESPN, while live stats for all five games can be found by clicking here.
Updates are also available throughout the weekend by following @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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