The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, March 8
Birmingham, AL
6:00PM
UAB
at
Samford
Photo by: Ken Shepherd
UAB Set for Midweek Game Versus Samford
3/7/2022 5:14:00β―PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM-Β After a 5-0 weekend in the Green and Gold Classic, UAB softball will be headed down the road to face cross-town rival Samford University. UAB (12-9) is 32-6 all-time against the Bulldogs. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. CTΒ Tuesday night.Β
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UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off a successful weekend at the Green and Gold Classic, going 5-0, and outscoring their opponents 28-6. Freshman Bella Wiggins leads the Blazers in batting average with a .354 percentage, Lilly Crowe leads the squad in homeruns, with 4, as well as RBIs, with 16. Sarah Cespedes (6-1) is coming off a strong performance this past weekend, she allowed only 8 hits across three games, nine innings, and 40 batters. UAB finished the weekend with three straight shutouts.
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In their final game against Harvard, UAB recorded 11 hits.Β
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SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
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Samford is coming off a 2-3 weekend at the Ole Miss Classic, with both of their wins coming versus Saint Louis. The Bulldogs currently hold a 10-9 record. Mary Katherine Tedder leads Samford in slugging percentage with a .732 mark, as well as home runs with 4. McKenzie Newcomb (6-5) is the Bulldogs top pitcher, with 62 strikeouts.
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COVERAGEΒ
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow along with live stats.Β
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Softball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65Β here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.Β
UAB Softball single-game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased byΒ clicking hereΒ or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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UAB LATELY
The Blazers are coming off a successful weekend at the Green and Gold Classic, going 5-0, and outscoring their opponents 28-6. Freshman Bella Wiggins leads the Blazers in batting average with a .354 percentage, Lilly Crowe leads the squad in homeruns, with 4, as well as RBIs, with 16. Sarah Cespedes (6-1) is coming off a strong performance this past weekend, she allowed only 8 hits across three games, nine innings, and 40 batters. UAB finished the weekend with three straight shutouts.
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In their final game against Harvard, UAB recorded 11 hits.Β
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SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
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Samford is coming off a 2-3 weekend at the Ole Miss Classic, with both of their wins coming versus Saint Louis. The Bulldogs currently hold a 10-9 record. Mary Katherine Tedder leads Samford in slugging percentage with a .732 mark, as well as home runs with 4. McKenzie Newcomb (6-5) is the Bulldogs top pitcher, with 62 strikeouts.
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COVERAGEΒ
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also follow along with live stats.Β
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Softball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65Β here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.Β
UAB Softball single-game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased byΒ clicking hereΒ or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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