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Weekly Preview: Softball Welcomes Auburn, Travels to Wichita State
4/16/2024 12:23:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB Softball returns to action this week with a light home schedule versus Auburn at Mary Bowers Field. This game is followed by a weekend trip to Kansas, where they will take on the Wichita State Shockers for AAC Play.
The Blazers come off a second consecutive sweep over rival Memphis, at a record of 11-7 in the AAC. They sit with a record of 20-22, a similar record to last year, entering the sixth week of conference play.
UAB (20-22, 11-7 AAC) vs. Auburn (23-13-1, 5-10 SEC)
April 17 | 5 PM | Mary Bowers Field | Birmingham, Ala.
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SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The Blazers and Tigers revisit each other for the second time in two weeks. The Green and Gold traveled to the Plains last week, falling to the Tigers in six innings with a 9-0 loss. The Blazers were held to no hits on the night but made some notable defensive plays to impress the UAB and Auburn crowd at Jane B. Moore Field.
The Tigers finished the week with an upset and series-clinching victory over LSU on Friday and Sunday to improve to a record of 23-13-1 and dropped out of the NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll and are now receiving votes. The Tigers have two batters hitting .300 in Icess Tresvik and Anna Wohlers. The DePaul and NCA&T transfers combine for an average of .320 at the plate.
In the circle, Maddie Penta continues to be the ace pitcher for Auburn, helping the Tigers hold UAB to no hits. The senior pitcher allowed only one hit in the team's first win over LSU.
UAB (20-22, 11-7 AAC) vs. Wichita State (19-17, 10-8 AAC)
April 19-21 | Wilkins Stadium | Wichita, Kan.
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SCOUTING THE SHOCKERS
The Blazers and Shockers face off for the first time in nearly a decade with two meetings all-time. The last meeting between UAB and WSU resulted in a 5-2 victory over Wichita State at the EMU Madeira Beach Invitational. The two face off for the first time as AAC opponents, kicking off a long-term conference rivalry.
The Shockers sit at a record of 19-17 in the 2024 season after a heavy non-conference schedule versus the likes of Auburn, Clemson, Missouri, and Arkansas. The Shockers upset then No. 25 ranked South Carolina, followed by defeating Arkansas the next week. Entering conference play, Wichita State sits at a record of 10-8, a game behind the Blazers.
On a two-game losing streak, the Shockers are ranked fourth in the AAC in batting with an average of .281 and first in slugging with a .580 average. The success of the team's batting can be attributed to CC Wong, who leads the conference in batting and slugging. The Louisville Slugger Player of the Week has never hit under .300 thus far this season. In the circle, the Shockers rank ninth in ERA, and middle-of-the-pack in fielding.
PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17: Belt Bag + Sunglasses Giveaway
The first 50 fans to arrive at Mary Bowers Field receive a pair of sunglasses or Blazer belt bags. Inventory is limited.
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