The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, April 8
Birmingham, Ala.
6 p.m.
UAB
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Mississippi State
Isaac Warrick
Photo by: Jacob Orr
UAB Hosts Mississippi State on Tuesday Night
4/7/2025 4:05:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Baseball (18-14) hosts Mississippi State (19-13) at 6 pm on Tuesday night at Young Memorial Field. The Blazers are looking for their first win against the Bulldogs since 2011, which was a 6-4 victory for the Green and Gold at home.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
UAB: Isaac Warrick (2-0, 3.63 ERA, LHP, R-Sophomore
MSU: Noah Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA), RHP, Senior
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Weather forecast: 60 degrees, Sunny/Clear, Wind 10 mph NNW
ON THE CALL
Curt Bloom (pxp) & Alan Dunn (analyst) will be calling the game on ESPN+.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers dropped two out of three games at home to first-place UTSA. In game 3, Todd Clay and Camden Hayslip combined to drive in 10 of the 13 runs for the Green and Gold.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
The Mississippi State Bulldogs come into Tuesday's matchup 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a series win against South Carolina over the weekend. The 'Dawgs' probable starting pitcher, Noah Sullivan, is also the team's leading hitter with a .355 average. MSU ranks sixth in the SEC in batting average and ERA. The Maroon and White are 5-8 away from home this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Mississippi State leads the overall series, 38-10. The Bulldogs lead the series in Birmingham, 17-6.
QUICK HITTERS
SAAC Night & Blazers Supporting Blazers will be the featured promotion for the game! Free food will be provided for UAB student-athletes and coaches while supplies last, courtesy of Mellow Mushroom! Food will be served at 5:30 PM in the grass area on the 3rd base side. UAB student-athletes and coaches are encouraged to wear their team gear.
It will also be UAB Housing Night! On-campus residents can be entered for giveaways by showing a valid ONE Card with a hall sticker.
UAB will also welcome back Ron Polk to throw out the first pitch. Polk served as an assistant coach for the UAB baseball program from 2009-2020. Prior to his time at UAB, Polk served as Mississippi State's head baseball coach for 29 seasons. Additionally, he completed seven tours as a member of the coaching staff for the USA National Baseball Team, twice serving as head coach. Two of the teams he coached represented the United States in the Olympics.
Polk is also a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Fans are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and are permitted to sit on each foul line at Young Memorial Field. Grandstand seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on UAB Baseball, 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
UAB: Isaac Warrick (2-0, 3.63 ERA, LHP, R-Sophomore
MSU: Noah Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA), RHP, Senior
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Blazer Sports Network
Weather forecast: 60 degrees, Sunny/Clear, Wind 10 mph NNW
ON THE CALL
Curt Bloom (pxp) & Alan Dunn (analyst) will be calling the game on ESPN+.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers dropped two out of three games at home to first-place UTSA. In game 3, Todd Clay and Camden Hayslip combined to drive in 10 of the 13 runs for the Green and Gold.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
The Mississippi State Bulldogs come into Tuesday's matchup 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a series win against South Carolina over the weekend. The 'Dawgs' probable starting pitcher, Noah Sullivan, is also the team's leading hitter with a .355 average. MSU ranks sixth in the SEC in batting average and ERA. The Maroon and White are 5-8 away from home this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Mississippi State leads the overall series, 38-10. The Bulldogs lead the series in Birmingham, 17-6.
QUICK HITTERS
- The UAB offense leads the American Conference in walks with 174.
- The Blazers have turned 34 double plays this season which is tied for the best in D1 Baseball.
- Gavin Lewis Jr. ranks first in the AAC and 20th in the country in at bats per strikeout (14.6).
- The Green and Gold rank second in the American Conference with 46 stolen bases.
- Logan Braunschweig has reached base in 60 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.
SAAC Night & Blazers Supporting Blazers will be the featured promotion for the game! Free food will be provided for UAB student-athletes and coaches while supplies last, courtesy of Mellow Mushroom! Food will be served at 5:30 PM in the grass area on the 3rd base side. UAB student-athletes and coaches are encouraged to wear their team gear.
It will also be UAB Housing Night! On-campus residents can be entered for giveaways by showing a valid ONE Card with a hall sticker.
UAB will also welcome back Ron Polk to throw out the first pitch. Polk served as an assistant coach for the UAB baseball program from 2009-2020. Prior to his time at UAB, Polk served as Mississippi State's head baseball coach for 29 seasons. Additionally, he completed seven tours as a member of the coaching staff for the USA National Baseball Team, twice serving as head coach. Two of the teams he coached represented the United States in the Olympics.
Polk is also a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Fans are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and are permitted to sit on each foul line at Young Memorial Field. Grandstand seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on UAB Baseball, 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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