The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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Troy
Blazers Host 25th Ranked Troy at Rickwood Field on Tuesday
3/17/2025 5:19:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Baseball (14-6) plays host to 25th ranked Troy (15-5) on Tuesday at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham in the 3rd Annual Rickwood College Classic.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Probable Starters
Tuesday (1:00):
UAB: Braxton Shelton (1-1, 8.00 ERA), RHP, Junior
Troy: Jacob Roettgen (0-0, 0.00 ERA), LHP, Senior
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
There will be no television broadcast for Tuesday's game.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth, with ages 12 and under getting in free. Tickets are only available for purchase on-site at Rickwood Field. UAB students get in free with their OneCard.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers suffered a setback over the weekend at Middle Tennessee as UAB dropped two out of three games to the Blue Raiders. On Friday, UAB let a 7-run lead get away in a 9-7 loss. Saturday's action was postponed to a doubleheader on Sunday. The Blazers took game 1 of the twinbill, 5-4 in 10 innings, with MTSU taking the rubber match, 3-1.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS
The 25th ranked Trojans are coming off a solid series win at Louisiana over the weekend. The Trojans' Tuesday probable starter, Jacob Roettgen has only pitched in one game all season, which came against the Blazers on February 26 in Troy. The senior southpaw tossed the first two innings of the game, striking out two and walking one. Steven Meier, Blake Cavill, and Brooks Bryan all continue their hot starts to 2025 as all three are hitting above .338. Additionally, the trio combine for 41.5% of the Trojans' total hits, 41.7% of the Trojans' total runs, and 44.6% of the runs batted in.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the overall series, 20-15. The Blazers also lead the series in Birmingham, 10-6.
QUICK HITTERS
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BIG GAME BLAZERS: Tuesday marks the 4th game this season in which UAB plays a top 25 team.
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HOME SWEET HOME: UAB is searching for its first 9-1 start at home since the 2014 season.
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SAVING THE DAY: The Blazers' pitching staff ranks first in the American Conference with nine saves. Two Blazers have recorded more than three (Ryan Olson (4), Brendan Conner (3).
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