The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, April 9
Mary Bowers Field
1:00 PM
UAB
vs
Western Kentucky
Photo by: Mario Terrana
Softball Prepares to Battle WKU
4/7/2022 3:56:00β―PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM-Β UAB softball will host Western Kentucky this weekend for a three-game series at Mary Bowers Field. The two squads will face off Friday at 6:00 p.m., Saturday at 1:00 p.m., and Sunday at noon.Β
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"Another great opportunity to compete and win in big moments," said Joe Guthrie. "We are working very hard to take advantage of the opportunities we've earned."
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UAB LATELYΒ
The Blazers (20-13, 8-1) are looking to get back to their winning ways, after an upset bid against the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell short last Saturday. FreshmanΒ Bella WigginsΒ leads the Blazers in batting average with a .341 percentage,Β Lilly CroweΒ leads the squad in homerunsΒ with four including a grand slam, andΒ Sierra FrazierΒ paces UAB with 26 RBIs.Β Sarah CespedesΒ (8-3) is coming off a strong performance this past weekend, holding the nation's top hitting team to six hits on Saturday. UAB is currently ranked first in Conference USA standings.
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SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERSΒ
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Western Kentucky (25-7, 9-3) is looking to take control of Conference USA this weekend and will rely on talents such as pitcher Shelby Nunn (14-5) to do so. Nunn is the reigning C-USA pitcher of the week and has 83 strikeouts this year. Bailey Curry has 7 homeruns on the year. As a team, WKU has the lowest ERA in the conference (2.76).Β
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The last time UAB and Western Kentucky played, it was in the 2021 Conference USA championship game. On Wednesday, both teams were supposed to host midweek games but with inclement weather and poor field conditions, both gamesΒ were canceled.Β UAB and WKU are each leading their respective conference divisions.Β
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WEEKEND INFORMATION
Friday's game is Youth Jersey Friday, where fans aged 17 and under will receiveΒ free admission with a school or club jersey. Friday's game is also Free Taco Friday when fans can receive free walking tacos while supplies last.Β Sunday's game is a part of Sunday Funday, where fans 17 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Fans in the sixth grade and under can run the bases after the final game.Β Sunday's Game is also Donate Life Day, when UAB will partner with Donate Life Alabama to raise awareness for Organ Donation.Β
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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"Another great opportunity to compete and win in big moments," said Joe Guthrie. "We are working very hard to take advantage of the opportunities we've earned."
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UAB LATELYΒ
The Blazers (20-13, 8-1) are looking to get back to their winning ways, after an upset bid against the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell short last Saturday. FreshmanΒ Bella WigginsΒ leads the Blazers in batting average with a .341 percentage,Β Lilly CroweΒ leads the squad in homerunsΒ with four including a grand slam, andΒ Sierra FrazierΒ paces UAB with 26 RBIs.Β Sarah CespedesΒ (8-3) is coming off a strong performance this past weekend, holding the nation's top hitting team to six hits on Saturday. UAB is currently ranked first in Conference USA standings.
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SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERSΒ
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Western Kentucky (25-7, 9-3) is looking to take control of Conference USA this weekend and will rely on talents such as pitcher Shelby Nunn (14-5) to do so. Nunn is the reigning C-USA pitcher of the week and has 83 strikeouts this year. Bailey Curry has 7 homeruns on the year. As a team, WKU has the lowest ERA in the conference (2.76).Β
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The last time UAB and Western Kentucky played, it was in the 2021 Conference USA championship game. On Wednesday, both teams were supposed to host midweek games but with inclement weather and poor field conditions, both gamesΒ were canceled.Β UAB and WKU are each leading their respective conference divisions.Β
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WEEKEND INFORMATION
Friday's game is Youth Jersey Friday, where fans aged 17 and under will receiveΒ free admission with a school or club jersey. Friday's game is also Free Taco Friday when fans can receive free walking tacos while supplies last.Β Sunday's game is a part of Sunday Funday, where fans 17 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Fans in the sixth grade and under can run the bases after the final game.Β Sunday's Game is also Donate Life Day, when UAB will partner with Donate Life Alabama to raise awareness for Organ Donation.Β
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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