Blazers Host #16 Mississippi State on Wednesday

BIRMINGHAM – The UAB Softball team (11-16) is set to host #16 Mississippi State (24-5) on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Mary Bowers Field.

UAB last played on Sunday when FAU swept the Blazers, getting outscored 6-12. UAB has lost five out of their last six with the last win coming against Middle Tennessee State. UAB put up three strong performances against the #24 Owls, but gave up two seventh inning leads in games two and three.

UAB is in the middle of an eight-game home stand including two conference series and two midweeks. UAB holds a 6-22 record against the #16 ranked Bulldogs. This will be the Blazers fourth straight game against a ranked opponent. Mississippi State comes off their first ever series win at Alabama winning games one and three.

PROMOTIONS
The UAB Athletics Marketing department will be giving away UAB sunglasses while supplies last. Tickets for the game can be purchased here.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The game will be streamed on ESPN+ at 5:00 p.m., while live statistics can be found here.

QUICK NOTES

Bella Wiggins is ranked 32nd in the country and first in the American in stolen bases with 14.
Wiggins is third in the conference in on base % (.510).
Hope Tucker is fifth in the country and first in the American in sacrifice bunts per game (.35).
Hannah Miles is 12th in the country and first in the American in triples (4).
UAB leads the American in triples (11) and stolen bases (41).
UAB is sixth in the country in sacrifice bunts (26).
FAU leads the American in total runs (177), ERA (2.24), Fielding % (.979), Doubles (50), and batting Average (.328).

SERIES HISTORY
Mississippi State leads the series 22-6. Mississippi State has won the last eight games dating back to 2016. UAB won three straight from 2014-2016.

LAST MEETING
Mississippi State won 11-1 the last time the two teams met in February. The bats were hot for the Bulldogs hitting four home runs in the game.

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Blazers Host #16 Mississippi State on Wednesday

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Miles

Hope Tucker

Bella Wiggins

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