The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, February 23
Birmingham, AL
1:30 p.m.
UAB
vs
Bradley
UAB Softball to Host Green and Gold Classic
2/22/2024 1:16:00β―PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM β The UAB softball team opens its home schedule this weekend, Feb. 23-25, with the Green and Gold Classic at Mary Bowers Field.
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The Blazers are set to welcome No. 10 Alabama, Bradley, North Alabama and Western Carolina to Birmingham. The tournament begins Friday morning at 9 a.m. and will feature 12 games throughout the weekend.
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Green and Gold Classic Schedule (team listed second is the designated home team):
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Feb. 23
9 a.m. β Bradley vs. North Alabama
11:15 a.m. β North Alabama vs. Western Carolina
1:30 p.m. β Bradley at UAB
3:45 p.m. β Alabama at UAB
6 p.m. β Western Carolina vs. Alabama
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Feb. 24
9 a.m. β Bradley vs. Western Carolina
11:15 a.m. β Western Carolina at UAB
1:30 p.m. β North Alabama at UAB
3:45 p.m. β Alabama vs. Bradley
6 p.m. β North Alabama vs. Alabama
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Feb. 25
8:30 a.m. β Western Carolina vs. Bradley
11 a.m. β Alabama at UAB
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The Blazers enter the tournament at 4-6 overall and are coming off a midweek victory at Samford. UAB rallied against the Bulldogs to force extra innings, then erupted in the top of the 10th with six runs which led to a 10-4 victory.
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Bella Wiggins (.400) and Lindsey Smith (.385) continue to lead UAB at the plate as both share a team-high 10 hits.
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Smith paces the offense in RBI (10), doubles (4) and home runs (2), while Wiggins is the lead leader in triples (3), walks (9) and on base percentage (.571).
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In the circle, Leigha Kirby picked up the win against Samford after pitching nine innings against the Bulldogs. Kirby is 2-3 on the season with a 3.72 ERA in 26.1 innings of work. Caitlin Russell will also see the circle this weekend and enters the tournament with a 2.88 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched.
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SCOUTING THE FIELD:
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No. 10 Alabama brings an unblemished 11-0 record with them to the tournament this weekend. The Blazers will have two opportunities this weekend to earn the program's first ever win over the Crimson Tide.
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Bradley is playing its second tournament of the season and carries a 1-4 record into Birmingham. North Alabama is 7-4 this year, while Western Carolina is 2-1 overall.
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TICKET INFORMATION:
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All tickets for this weekend are a day-pass which will be $12 at the gate or by clicking here. Free parking is available in the outfield of Mary Bowers Field.
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COVERAGE:
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Live stats for the weekend can be found by clicking here, while all five UAB games will also be streamed on ESPN+.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, be sure to follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Blazers are set to welcome No. 10 Alabama, Bradley, North Alabama and Western Carolina to Birmingham. The tournament begins Friday morning at 9 a.m. and will feature 12 games throughout the weekend.
Β
Green and Gold Classic Schedule (team listed second is the designated home team):
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Feb. 23
9 a.m. β Bradley vs. North Alabama
11:15 a.m. β North Alabama vs. Western Carolina
1:30 p.m. β Bradley at UAB
3:45 p.m. β Alabama at UAB
6 p.m. β Western Carolina vs. Alabama
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Feb. 24
9 a.m. β Bradley vs. Western Carolina
11:15 a.m. β Western Carolina at UAB
1:30 p.m. β North Alabama at UAB
3:45 p.m. β Alabama vs. Bradley
6 p.m. β North Alabama vs. Alabama
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Feb. 25
8:30 a.m. β Western Carolina vs. Bradley
11 a.m. β Alabama at UAB
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The Blazers enter the tournament at 4-6 overall and are coming off a midweek victory at Samford. UAB rallied against the Bulldogs to force extra innings, then erupted in the top of the 10th with six runs which led to a 10-4 victory.
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Bella Wiggins (.400) and Lindsey Smith (.385) continue to lead UAB at the plate as both share a team-high 10 hits.
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Smith paces the offense in RBI (10), doubles (4) and home runs (2), while Wiggins is the lead leader in triples (3), walks (9) and on base percentage (.571).
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In the circle, Leigha Kirby picked up the win against Samford after pitching nine innings against the Bulldogs. Kirby is 2-3 on the season with a 3.72 ERA in 26.1 innings of work. Caitlin Russell will also see the circle this weekend and enters the tournament with a 2.88 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched.
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SCOUTING THE FIELD:
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No. 10 Alabama brings an unblemished 11-0 record with them to the tournament this weekend. The Blazers will have two opportunities this weekend to earn the program's first ever win over the Crimson Tide.
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Bradley is playing its second tournament of the season and carries a 1-4 record into Birmingham. North Alabama is 7-4 this year, while Western Carolina is 2-1 overall.
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TICKET INFORMATION:
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All tickets for this weekend are a day-pass which will be $12 at the gate or by clicking here. Free parking is available in the outfield of Mary Bowers Field.
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COVERAGE:
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Live stats for the weekend can be found by clicking here, while all five UAB games will also be streamed on ESPN+.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, be sure to follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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