The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, March 6
Regions Field
6:30 P.M.
UAB
vs
Auburn
UAB Hosts No. 9 Auburn at Regions Field
3/5/2018 3:53:00β―PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. β The UAB baseball team continues its eight game homestand on Tuesday night when it welcomes the No. 9 Auburn Tigers to Regions Field at 6:30 p.m.
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Quick Hitters
Scouting Auburn
The Tigers (12-0) come to town on Tuesday as one of just five unbeaten teams in the country. Auburn outscored BYU 34-13 last weekend at Plainsman Park. The Plainsmen rank sixth in the country in runs (115), seventh in runs per game (9.6) and 12th in shutouts (2).
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Junior Brendan Venter ranks fourth in the nation in batting average hitting a team-best .500. The infielder has 22 hits with 12 runs and 11 RBI. He also ranks eighth in the country in hits and ninth in on-base percentage (.600).
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Auburn is slated to start RHP Ryan Hoerter on the mound. The freshman has pitched 2.0 innings and allowed just one, hit no runs and one strikeout.
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Series History
Overall: Auburn leads 47-10
In Birmingham: Auburn leads 17-8
In Auburn: Auburn leads 30-2
Last Meeting: UAB 8-2 win at Regions Field in front of a record 5,344 fans
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Tickets are available for purchase at the Regions Field Ticket office or online. Fans are also encouraged to buy a Gold Card, which grants access into all UAB baseball and softball games for the 2018 season. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205 934-UAB1) for more information.
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For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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Quick Hitters
- UAB (5-5) went 1-2 over the weekend against Iowa. After dropping the first two games, the Blazers shutout the Hawkeyes in the series finale for their first shutout since March 19, 2017
- UAB's pitchers have been strong this season as its 2.53 ERA is good for the third lowest ERA in Conference USA. Ryan Wesson leads the staff with a 1.15 mark over three appearances
- Wesson has made an immediate impact on the mound for the Green and Gold as he is one of just 18 pitchers in the NCAA to not allow a walk this season. The junior has pitched a combined 15.2 innings with 11 strikeouts, 14 hits and has surrendered just two earned runs
- Tyler Tolbert is once again a weapon on the base paths for UAB this season. The sophomore is a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen bases this season and ranks 32nd in stolen bases in per game (0.6)
- Thomas Johns wore out Iowa at the plate on Saturday as the sophomore knocked a career-high two doubles and added a RBI
- The Blazers have been immensely successful at Regions Field since moving into the ballpark in 2014. Sunday's 4-0 win over Iowa marked UAB's 50th win inside the friendly confines
Scouting Auburn
The Tigers (12-0) come to town on Tuesday as one of just five unbeaten teams in the country. Auburn outscored BYU 34-13 last weekend at Plainsman Park. The Plainsmen rank sixth in the country in runs (115), seventh in runs per game (9.6) and 12th in shutouts (2).
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Junior Brendan Venter ranks fourth in the nation in batting average hitting a team-best .500. The infielder has 22 hits with 12 runs and 11 RBI. He also ranks eighth in the country in hits and ninth in on-base percentage (.600).
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Auburn is slated to start RHP Ryan Hoerter on the mound. The freshman has pitched 2.0 innings and allowed just one, hit no runs and one strikeout.
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Series History
Overall: Auburn leads 47-10
In Birmingham: Auburn leads 17-8
In Auburn: Auburn leads 30-2
Last Meeting: UAB 8-2 win at Regions Field in front of a record 5,344 fans
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Tickets are available for purchase at the Regions Field Ticket office or online. Fans are also encouraged to buy a Gold Card, which grants access into all UAB baseball and softball games for the 2018 season. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205 934-UAB1) for more information.
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For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
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