The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, February 21
Birmingham, Ala.
2 p.m.
UAB
vs
South Alabama
Ryan Olson
Photo by: Brenley Sanders
Blazers Continue 4-Game Homestand This Weekend Against South Alabama
2/20/2025 4:01:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Baseball (3-1) continues its 4-game homestand this weekend when South Alabama (4-0) comes to Young Memorial Field.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Friday (2:00):
UAB: Cole Cheatham (0-1, 13.50 ERA), LHP, Sr.
USA: Jaxon Shineflew (0-0, 3.86 ERA), LHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday (1:00):
UAB: Colin Daniel (1-0, 2.87 ERA), RHP, Jr.
USA: Zach Stevens (1-0, 3.18 ERA), RHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Sunday (1:00):
UAB: Chase Ingram (0-0, 4.15 ERA), RHP, Jr.
USA: TBD
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
ON THE CALL
Kurt Bloom (PxP) and Alan Dunn (Color Commentator) will be on the call for the games on Friday and Sunday. Saturday's game will not be televised.
WEEKEND PROMOS
Saturday's game will feature Stress Free Saturday. Fans will receive a UAB Baseball stress ball upon entrance to Young Memorial Field (while supplies last).
On Sunday, kids 12 and under will have the opportunity to run the bases at Young Memorial Field after the game.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Winners of three-in-a-row, the Blazers come off a 15-3 victory against Alabama A&M on Tuesday. The Blazers drew 12 walks in six frames of action against the Bulldogs. Tuesday was the second time in the last three games in which the offense has scored at least 15 runs. UAB is averaging 11.25 runs per game which currently ranks 24th in D1 Baseball. The Blazers also rank 8th in fielding percentage (.993), 16th in base on balls (30), and 21st in runs scored (45).
ABOUT SOUTH ALABAMA
South Alabama comes to town with a 4-0 record, the second year in a row accomplishing that feat. The Jags hosted SIU Edwardsville, Kent State, and Eastern Kentucky at Stanky Field in Mobile. USA took home a 5-2 win against SIUE on Friday, defeated Kent State 5-3 on Saturday, run-ruled Eastern Kentucky on Sunday, 12-2, and beat the Colonels again on Monday, 2-1. USA is led by Mark Calvi who is in his 14th season as head skipper. Calvi reached the 400-win mark in the win against Kent State on Saturday.
SERIES HISTORY
South Alabama leads the overall series 2-1, and 1-0 in Birmingham.
CD NAMED PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Junior right-handed pitcher Colin Daniel has been named American Conference Pitcher of the Week after his performance on Saturday in a 7-6 victory over Towson. The Preseason American Conference Pitcher of the Year tossed seven innings and allowed two runs in his season debut while striking out four, walking one and earning the win. Daniel faced four batters or less in five of his seven innings of work on just 87 pitches. He forced a ground out on 12 of his 21 outs. This is the first time Daniel has been named American Conference Pitcher of the week in his career, and the fifth conference honor overall.
NEW SEASON, OLD FACES
The Blazers have 25 newcomers on this year's roster, but it's been the returning players that have started the year hot. Before the series start against South Alabama, Logan Braunschweig is slashing .538/.684/.923, going 7-for-13 in four games with an OPS of 1.607, adding seven runs scored, six RBI, two doubles, and an inside-the-park home run.
Gavin Lewis Jr. has also had a strong start to the new season. The senior shortstop is 5-for-16 with seven runs scored, four RBI, and two doubles. Tyler Waugh is 3-for-8 with five RBI, three runs scored, and a home run. Nick Hollifield is 4-for-10 with four runs scored and three RBI.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Senior OF Logan Braunschweig has been a force on the bases since his arrival in 2022. The Alabaster, Ala. native has reached base in 32 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the American Conference.
THE JUCO ROUTE
With 23 players departing from the 2024 team, Casey Dunn looked to the junior college ranks as he brought in 12 players for the 2025 campaign. The 2025 roster includes Ryan Olson (Chattahoochee Valley CC), C.J. Ellis (Central Alabama CC), Wesley Helms (Shelton State CC), Patrick McGlon (Southern Union CC), Matthew Roncalli (Northwest Mississippi CC), Jaden Anderson (Southern Union CC), Nathan Shelton (Shelton State CC), Wesley Moore (Central Alabama CC), Landon Carroll (Wallace State CC), Caleb Pittman (Shelton State CC), Todd Clay (Pensacola State JC), and Blake King (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) all played junior college baseball in 2024.
Tyler Harrington (Southwest Tennessee CC), Ty Mauldin (Snead State CC), Andrew Hunt (Wallace State CC), and Brock Hill (Snead State CC) also have previous junior college experience.
The 2025 Giving Year Begins…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Friday (2:00):
UAB: Cole Cheatham (0-1, 13.50 ERA), LHP, Sr.
USA: Jaxon Shineflew (0-0, 3.86 ERA), LHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday (1:00):
UAB: Colin Daniel (1-0, 2.87 ERA), RHP, Jr.
USA: Zach Stevens (1-0, 3.18 ERA), RHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Sunday (1:00):
UAB: Chase Ingram (0-0, 4.15 ERA), RHP, Jr.
USA: TBD
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
ON THE CALL
Kurt Bloom (PxP) and Alan Dunn (Color Commentator) will be on the call for the games on Friday and Sunday. Saturday's game will not be televised.
WEEKEND PROMOS
Saturday's game will feature Stress Free Saturday. Fans will receive a UAB Baseball stress ball upon entrance to Young Memorial Field (while supplies last).
On Sunday, kids 12 and under will have the opportunity to run the bases at Young Memorial Field after the game.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Winners of three-in-a-row, the Blazers come off a 15-3 victory against Alabama A&M on Tuesday. The Blazers drew 12 walks in six frames of action against the Bulldogs. Tuesday was the second time in the last three games in which the offense has scored at least 15 runs. UAB is averaging 11.25 runs per game which currently ranks 24th in D1 Baseball. The Blazers also rank 8th in fielding percentage (.993), 16th in base on balls (30), and 21st in runs scored (45).
ABOUT SOUTH ALABAMA
South Alabama comes to town with a 4-0 record, the second year in a row accomplishing that feat. The Jags hosted SIU Edwardsville, Kent State, and Eastern Kentucky at Stanky Field in Mobile. USA took home a 5-2 win against SIUE on Friday, defeated Kent State 5-3 on Saturday, run-ruled Eastern Kentucky on Sunday, 12-2, and beat the Colonels again on Monday, 2-1. USA is led by Mark Calvi who is in his 14th season as head skipper. Calvi reached the 400-win mark in the win against Kent State on Saturday.
SERIES HISTORY
South Alabama leads the overall series 2-1, and 1-0 in Birmingham.
CD NAMED PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Junior right-handed pitcher Colin Daniel has been named American Conference Pitcher of the Week after his performance on Saturday in a 7-6 victory over Towson. The Preseason American Conference Pitcher of the Year tossed seven innings and allowed two runs in his season debut while striking out four, walking one and earning the win. Daniel faced four batters or less in five of his seven innings of work on just 87 pitches. He forced a ground out on 12 of his 21 outs. This is the first time Daniel has been named American Conference Pitcher of the week in his career, and the fifth conference honor overall.
NEW SEASON, OLD FACES
The Blazers have 25 newcomers on this year's roster, but it's been the returning players that have started the year hot. Before the series start against South Alabama, Logan Braunschweig is slashing .538/.684/.923, going 7-for-13 in four games with an OPS of 1.607, adding seven runs scored, six RBI, two doubles, and an inside-the-park home run.
Gavin Lewis Jr. has also had a strong start to the new season. The senior shortstop is 5-for-16 with seven runs scored, four RBI, and two doubles. Tyler Waugh is 3-for-8 with five RBI, three runs scored, and a home run. Nick Hollifield is 4-for-10 with four runs scored and three RBI.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Senior OF Logan Braunschweig has been a force on the bases since his arrival in 2022. The Alabaster, Ala. native has reached base in 32 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the American Conference.
THE JUCO ROUTE
With 23 players departing from the 2024 team, Casey Dunn looked to the junior college ranks as he brought in 12 players for the 2025 campaign. The 2025 roster includes Ryan Olson (Chattahoochee Valley CC), C.J. Ellis (Central Alabama CC), Wesley Helms (Shelton State CC), Patrick McGlon (Southern Union CC), Matthew Roncalli (Northwest Mississippi CC), Jaden Anderson (Southern Union CC), Nathan Shelton (Shelton State CC), Wesley Moore (Central Alabama CC), Landon Carroll (Wallace State CC), Caleb Pittman (Shelton State CC), Todd Clay (Pensacola State JC), and Blake King (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) all played junior college baseball in 2024.
Tyler Harrington (Southwest Tennessee CC), Ty Mauldin (Snead State CC), Andrew Hunt (Wallace State CC), and Brock Hill (Snead State CC) also have previous junior college experience.
The 2025 Giving Year Begins…
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
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