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Blazers Look to Get Back on Track Against North Alabama
2/27/2025 8:34:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Baseball (6-2) hosts North Alabama (3-4) Friday, February 28-Sunday, March 2 at Young Memorial Field. The Blazers have started 4-0 at home for the first time since the 2022 season when the Green and Gold started the year winning their first five at YMF.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Friday (2:00):
UAB: Cole Cheatham (1-1, 4.82 ERA), LHP, Sr.
UNA: Brycen Parrish (0-2, 6.55 ERA), RHP, Graduate
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday (1:00):
UAB: Colin Daniel (2-0, 3.46 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UNA: Tripp Patterson (1-0, 1.54 ERA), LHP, Fr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Sunday (12:00):
UAB: Chase Ingram (1-0, 2.61 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UNA: Anthony Pingeton (1-0, 0.00 ERA), RHP, Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
ON THE CALL
Curt Bloom (PxP) and Mo Finley (Color Commentator) will be calling Friday's game on ESPN+. On Saturday, Blake Gardner will handle both duties. James Hardy will finish off the series on Sunday.
TICKET INFORMATION
Friday will be a Business Day Special at Young Memorial Field. Tickets will be $2 at the gate. Saturday is First Responders and Essential Workers Day. All first responders, essential workers, and their immediate families can purchase tickets for $3 at the gate. You must present a valid work ID. Every Sunday is Kids Run The Bases Day at Young Memorial Field. Kids ages 12 and under can run the bases at the conclusion of the game.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers saw their six-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night at #21 Troy, 7-4. UAB outhit the Trojans 9-6 but were unable to cash in on several opportunities with runners in scoring position.
ABOUT NORTH ALABAMA
The Lions from Florence are coming off a narrow loss to the defending national champion Tennessee Volunteers, 7-5. UNA comes into this series 3-4, with wins over Army (2x) and Saint Louis. The Lions are led by Petey Kraska (.318/.483/.500) and Jonathan Lane (.303/.303/.303) offensively. Anthony Pingeton was tabbed with A-Sun Pitcher of the Week honors on February 18. The Purple and Gold are led by third year head coach Jad Prachniak.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the series, 2-1. Friday will be the first D1 meeting in Birmingham between the two schools.
BRAUNSCHWEIG, CHEATHAM PICK UP AMERICAN CONFERENCE HONORS
Senior outfielder Logan Braunschweig and LHP Cole Cheatham have earned American Conference honors after their performances this past week. Braunschweig was named Player of the Week and Cheatham was tabbed as an Honorable Mention.
Braunschweig finished the week going 6-for-14 at the plate with seven runs scored, 6-for-6 on stolen bases, four RBI, and four walks. He also was 9-of-9 on total chances in the field this week. The Alabaster, Alabama native is slashing .462/.632/.692 through eight games this season. He has recorded a hit in all eight games this season, and is currently on an American Conference leading 36-game on-base streak that dates back to last season.
Senior southpaw Cole Cheatham earned Honorable Mention honors after his stellar performance against South Alabama on Friday. The Blazers' ace earned the win after throwing six scoreless innings, striking out five and surrendered just two walks and two hits on 22 batters faced.
The duo joins Colin Daniel to collect weekly American Conference honors this season.
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