The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Wednesday, February 21
Homewood, AL
2 p.m.
UAB
at
Samford
UAB Softball Faces Samford on Wednesday in Midweek Contest
2/20/2024 8:51:00 AM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB softball team will play its first midweek game of the season against cross-town rival Samford on Wednesday at Samford Softball Stadium. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
The Blazers (3-6) have won eight-straight against the Bulldogs (1-8) and own a 25-6 overall series advantage. This is the only matchup between UAB and Samford this season.
This contest marks the first of eight straight games for the Blazers in Birmingham. Following this midweek contest, UAB hosts the Green and Gold Classic and welcomes Alabama, Bradley, North Alabama and Western Carolina to Mary Bowers Field Friday through Sunday. The Blazers will then host a double-header on Feb. 28 against Northern Iowa and Auburn.
UAB is coming off a 2-3 weekend at the South Alabama Invitational and notched wins over Northern Illinois and Central Michigan.
Junior center fielder Bella Wiggins is off to a tremendous start through the first two weeks of the season and leads UAB in hits (8), runs (6), triples (3), walks (8), on base percentage (.567) and steals (6-for-6).
Additionally, Lindsey Smith is providing the power for the Blazers and leads the team in RBI (9), home runs (2), slugging (.818) and shares a team-high with Wiggins in hits (8).
Live stats for Wednesday's game can be found by clicking here, while updates will also be available by following @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
The Blazers (3-6) have won eight-straight against the Bulldogs (1-8) and own a 25-6 overall series advantage. This is the only matchup between UAB and Samford this season.
This contest marks the first of eight straight games for the Blazers in Birmingham. Following this midweek contest, UAB hosts the Green and Gold Classic and welcomes Alabama, Bradley, North Alabama and Western Carolina to Mary Bowers Field Friday through Sunday. The Blazers will then host a double-header on Feb. 28 against Northern Iowa and Auburn.
UAB is coming off a 2-3 weekend at the South Alabama Invitational and notched wins over Northern Illinois and Central Michigan.
Junior center fielder Bella Wiggins is off to a tremendous start through the first two weeks of the season and leads UAB in hits (8), runs (6), triples (3), walks (8), on base percentage (.567) and steals (6-for-6).
Additionally, Lindsey Smith is providing the power for the Blazers and leads the team in RBI (9), home runs (2), slugging (.818) and shares a team-high with Wiggins in hits (8).
Live stats for Wednesday's game can be found by clicking here, while updates will also be available by following @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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