The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 9
Hattiesburg, Miss.
3 PM
UAB
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Southern Miss
UAB Baseball Travels to Southern Miss for Weekend Series
4/8/2021 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB baseball team travels to Hattiesburg, Miss. for a four-game series versus conference rival Southern Miss, April 9-11.
UAB (10-16, 3-5 C-USA) VS. SOUTHERN MISS (17-9, 4-3 C-USA)
The Golden Eagles hold the all-time record against UAB, 72-39. In the last meeting between the programs, the Blazers took the series 2-1 with wins in games one and three.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday's game has been pushed up three hours to 3 p.m. due to expected weather in the area. Saturday will feature a seven-inning doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m. The final game of the series is slated for Sunday, with first pitch set for 1 p.m.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Game one – LHP Austin Bohannon (0-2, 2.84 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Stanley (4-1, 2.06 ERA)
Game two – RHP Riley Davis (2-2, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Walker Powell (4-1, 2.70 ERA)
Game three – RHP Tyler O'Clair (3-2, 4.53 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Ethridge (2-1, 2.78 ERA)
Game four – TBA vs. LHP Drew Boyd (1-2, 4.34 ERA)
UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off their second Conference USA series versus No. 16 Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs took the series, 3-1. The Blazers win came in game three on April 2, 9-3. In the contest, Colton Schultz went 1-for-4 with three RBIs and Zack Davis went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
SOUTHERN MISS LATELY
The Golden Eagles are coming off a three-game series sweep of UTSA last weekend. Southern Miss is led at the plate by Gabe Montenegro, who is batting .313. Charlie Fisher leads the nation with 28 walks on the season.
UAB IN C-USA
In conference game, freshman Chandler Simpson is batting a team-high .379 with 11 hits and four RBIs. His .352 batting average ranks ninth in C-USA. Left-handed pitcher, Dylan Cunningham is second in pitching appearance (13).
RECORD WATCH
Jess Davis has 67 career stolen bases. He sits seventh in program history and needs five more to move into a tie for sixth.
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can follow along with live stats through StatBroadcast. All games will be broadcast on CUSA.tv
BASEBALL AT YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD
Fans, including Gold Card holders and students, will not be permitted to attend home baseball games played at Young Memorial Field. Attendees will be limited to the player pass list and limited premium spaces.
Attendees will be asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask at all times per state and county ordinance.
BASEBALL AT REGIONS FIELD
Regions Field will accommodate fans, including Gold Card holders and students, with social distancing measures in place.
Fans will be asked to practice social distancing and sit in available seats. Masks are required at all times per state and county ordinance.
BASEBALL SINGLE GAME TICKETS
General admission single game tickets will be on sale for games at Regions Field and seats on site are available in groups of up to four (4) seats by clicking here.
UAB (10-16, 3-5 C-USA) VS. SOUTHERN MISS (17-9, 4-3 C-USA)
The Golden Eagles hold the all-time record against UAB, 72-39. In the last meeting between the programs, the Blazers took the series 2-1 with wins in games one and three.
SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday's game has been pushed up three hours to 3 p.m. due to expected weather in the area. Saturday will feature a seven-inning doubleheader set to begin at 2 p.m. The final game of the series is slated for Sunday, with first pitch set for 1 p.m.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Game one – LHP Austin Bohannon (0-2, 2.84 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Stanley (4-1, 2.06 ERA)
Game two – RHP Riley Davis (2-2, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Walker Powell (4-1, 2.70 ERA)
Game three – RHP Tyler O'Clair (3-2, 4.53 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Ethridge (2-1, 2.78 ERA)
Game four – TBA vs. LHP Drew Boyd (1-2, 4.34 ERA)
UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off their second Conference USA series versus No. 16 Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs took the series, 3-1. The Blazers win came in game three on April 2, 9-3. In the contest, Colton Schultz went 1-for-4 with three RBIs and Zack Davis went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
SOUTHERN MISS LATELY
The Golden Eagles are coming off a three-game series sweep of UTSA last weekend. Southern Miss is led at the plate by Gabe Montenegro, who is batting .313. Charlie Fisher leads the nation with 28 walks on the season.
UAB IN C-USA
In conference game, freshman Chandler Simpson is batting a team-high .379 with 11 hits and four RBIs. His .352 batting average ranks ninth in C-USA. Left-handed pitcher, Dylan Cunningham is second in pitching appearance (13).
RECORD WATCH
Jess Davis has 67 career stolen bases. He sits seventh in program history and needs five more to move into a tie for sixth.
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can follow along with live stats through StatBroadcast. All games will be broadcast on CUSA.tv
BASEBALL AT YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD
Fans, including Gold Card holders and students, will not be permitted to attend home baseball games played at Young Memorial Field. Attendees will be limited to the player pass list and limited premium spaces.
Attendees will be asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask at all times per state and county ordinance.
BASEBALL AT REGIONS FIELD
Regions Field will accommodate fans, including Gold Card holders and students, with social distancing measures in place.
Fans will be asked to practice social distancing and sit in available seats. Masks are required at all times per state and county ordinance.
BASEBALL SINGLE GAME TICKETS
General admission single game tickets will be on sale for games at Regions Field and seats on site are available in groups of up to four (4) seats by clicking here.
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