The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, April 4
Birmingham, Ala.
5 p.m.
UAB
vs
UTSA
Logan Braunschweig and Wesley Helms
Photo by: Jacob Orr
UAB Hosts UTSA This Weekend at YMF
4/3/2025 1:53:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB (17-12) hosts UTSA (23-8) this weekend in a 3-game series at Young Memorial Field. The Blazers have won back-to-back games including a 4-2 win over No. 16 Auburn on Tuesday.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Friday (5:00):
UAB: Cole Cheatham (3-3, 5.80 ERA), LHP, Sr.
UTSA: Zach Royse (2-4, 5.87 ERA), RHP, Jr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Saturday (2:00):
UAB: Colin Daniel (3-2, 4.76 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UTSA: Braylon Owens (4-1, 4.58 ERA), RHP, Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Sunday (1:00):
UAB: Chase Ingram (2-2, 4.00 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UTSA: Connor Myles (2-1, 4.13 ERA), LHP, Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
THE LAST TIME OUT
UAB traveled to Auburn on Tuesday night and took down the 16th ranked Tigers. It was the first win at Auburn since 2019 for the Green and Gold and the first season series sweep over the Tigers since 1980. Todd Clay hit a 4th inning 2-run home run against his hometown team. Four Blazer relievers combined to shut out the Tigers over the final five innings and picked up a huge 4-2 win.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR
The Blazers traveled to San Antonio to take on the Roadrunners in a 3-game series on April 19-21. UTSA took two out of three games from UAB. Mayes White went a combined 5-12 with 2 RBI and a run scored in the series.
SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA comes to Birmingham winners of seven of their last 10. The Roadrunners boast wins at No. 8 Texas and at No. 14 Texas A&M this season. After dropping their first American Conference game, UTSA has won five conference games in a row since then. The Roadrunners come in 23-8 but are 6-7 away from home.
SERIES HISTORY
UTSA leads the overall series, 11-6. UTSA also leads the series in Birmingham, 6-4.
QUICK HITTERS
Teacher Appreciation Night will be the promotion for Friday's game! All teachers can purchase tickets to Friday's game for themselves and their immediate family members for $3 each at the gate by showing a valid school ID.
Saturday's contest will feature Youth Team Day! Members of youth sports teams, their coaches, and immediate family members can purchase tickets to Saturday's game for $3 each at the gate.
A canned food/household supplies drive benefiting Blazer Kitchen will be the featured promotion for the series finale on Sunday! Fans that bring canned goods and/or household supplies to Sunday's game can purchase tickets at the gate for $3 each. Blazer Kitchen's most needed items are toilet paper and dish soap.
Sunday's game will also include the Kids Run the Bases promotion! Kids ages 12 and under will have the chance to run the bases at Young Memorial Field following the conclusion of Sunday's game.
For up-to-date info regarding the team and game information, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
Your support drives UAB forward
Your generosity ensures that Blazer Student Athletes not only compete at the highest level but also thrive academically, with access to the resources and opportunities that help them achieve their goals. We invite you to renew your annual Blazer Boosters membership today and for more information on ways to show your generosity to UAB through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Friday (5:00):
UAB: Cole Cheatham (3-3, 5.80 ERA), LHP, Sr.
UTSA: Zach Royse (2-4, 5.87 ERA), RHP, Jr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Saturday (2:00):
UAB: Colin Daniel (3-2, 4.76 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UTSA: Braylon Owens (4-1, 4.58 ERA), RHP, Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Sunday (1:00):
UAB: Chase Ingram (2-2, 4.00 ERA), RHP, Jr.
UTSA: Connor Myles (2-1, 4.13 ERA), LHP, Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
THE LAST TIME OUT
UAB traveled to Auburn on Tuesday night and took down the 16th ranked Tigers. It was the first win at Auburn since 2019 for the Green and Gold and the first season series sweep over the Tigers since 1980. Todd Clay hit a 4th inning 2-run home run against his hometown team. Four Blazer relievers combined to shut out the Tigers over the final five innings and picked up a huge 4-2 win.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR
The Blazers traveled to San Antonio to take on the Roadrunners in a 3-game series on April 19-21. UTSA took two out of three games from UAB. Mayes White went a combined 5-12 with 2 RBI and a run scored in the series.
SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
UTSA comes to Birmingham winners of seven of their last 10. The Roadrunners boast wins at No. 8 Texas and at No. 14 Texas A&M this season. After dropping their first American Conference game, UTSA has won five conference games in a row since then. The Roadrunners come in 23-8 but are 6-7 away from home.
SERIES HISTORY
UTSA leads the overall series, 11-6. UTSA also leads the series in Birmingham, 6-4.
QUICK HITTERS
- Over the last 10 games, Wesley Helms is hitting .382 with 13 hits including a home run.
- The Blazers have turned 32 double plays this season which is tied for the best in D1 Baseball.
- Todd Clay is hitting .457 with runners in scoring position.
- The Blazers have two hitters who rank in the top 10 in the AAC in batting average. Todd Clay is hitting .375 and Logan Braunschweig is hitting .353.
- Logan Braunschweig has reached base in 57 consecutive games dating back to last season. The streak is the longest active on-base streak in the American Conference.
- The Blazers' pitching staff ranks first in the American Conference with 12 saves. Ryan Olson has five and Brendan Conner has four.
Teacher Appreciation Night will be the promotion for Friday's game! All teachers can purchase tickets to Friday's game for themselves and their immediate family members for $3 each at the gate by showing a valid school ID.
Saturday's contest will feature Youth Team Day! Members of youth sports teams, their coaches, and immediate family members can purchase tickets to Saturday's game for $3 each at the gate.
A canned food/household supplies drive benefiting Blazer Kitchen will be the featured promotion for the series finale on Sunday! Fans that bring canned goods and/or household supplies to Sunday's game can purchase tickets at the gate for $3 each. Blazer Kitchen's most needed items are toilet paper and dish soap.
Sunday's game will also include the Kids Run the Bases promotion! Kids ages 12 and under will have the chance to run the bases at Young Memorial Field following the conclusion of Sunday's game.
For up-to-date info regarding the team and game information, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
Your support drives UAB forward
Your generosity ensures that Blazer Student Athletes not only compete at the highest level but also thrive academically, with access to the resources and opportunities that help them achieve their goals. We invite you to renew your annual Blazer Boosters membership today and for more information on ways to show your generosity to UAB through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
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