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Blazers Travel to Wichita State for Pivotal Three Game Series
3/27/2025 7:03:00 PM | Baseball
WICHITA, KS - UAB Baseball (15-10, 1-2) travels to Wichita State (8-16, 1-2) this weekend to take on the Shockers in the Blazers' first American Conference series this season. Both teams are looking to get back on track as they each are 3-7 in the last 10 games.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Friday (6:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Cole Cheatham (3-2, 4.99 ERA), LHP, Sr.
WSU: Grant Adler (2-1, 6.34 ERA), RHP, R-Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday (2:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Colin Daniel (3-1, 3.89 ERA), RHP, Jr.
WSU: Aaron Arnold (3-1, 4.02 ERA), RHP, Jr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Sunday (12:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Chase Ingram (2-2, 3.27 ERA), RHP, Jr.
WSU: Brady Hamilton (1-2, 5.65 ERA), RHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers fell to Jacksonville State on Tuesday, 4-1. The Green and Gold dropped their third straight home game after a perfect 7-0 start to the season at Young Memorial Field. UAB shut out the Gamecocks in the final five innings but it wasn't enough to weather the 3-run third inning by JSU.
SCOUTING THE SHOCKERS
Wichita State had high hopes going into 2025 as the Shockers were picked second in the Preseason American Conference poll. Almost the entire WSU infield was tabbed with All-Conference Preseason Honors. Camden Johnson, Jordan Rogers, Josh Livingston, and Mauricio Millan received the honors with Millan being a unanimous selection.
SERIES HISTORY
Wichita State leads the overall series, 3-1, with all four meetings coming last year. This weekend will be the first time the Blazers and Shockers have met in Wichita.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Senior OF Logan Braunschweig has been a force on the bases since his arrival in 2022. The Alabaster, Ala. native has reached base in 53 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the American Conference.
QUICK HITTERS
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Friday (6:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Cole Cheatham (3-2, 4.99 ERA), LHP, Sr.
WSU: Grant Adler (2-1, 6.34 ERA), RHP, R-Sr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Saturday (2:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Colin Daniel (3-1, 3.89 ERA), RHP, Jr.
WSU: Aaron Arnold (3-1, 4.02 ERA), RHP, Jr.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
Sunday (12:00):
Probable Starters
UAB: Chase Ingram (2-2, 3.27 ERA), RHP, Jr.
WSU: Brady Hamilton (1-2, 5.65 ERA), RHP, So.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers fell to Jacksonville State on Tuesday, 4-1. The Green and Gold dropped their third straight home game after a perfect 7-0 start to the season at Young Memorial Field. UAB shut out the Gamecocks in the final five innings but it wasn't enough to weather the 3-run third inning by JSU.
SCOUTING THE SHOCKERS
Wichita State had high hopes going into 2025 as the Shockers were picked second in the Preseason American Conference poll. Almost the entire WSU infield was tabbed with All-Conference Preseason Honors. Camden Johnson, Jordan Rogers, Josh Livingston, and Mauricio Millan received the honors with Millan being a unanimous selection.
SERIES HISTORY
Wichita State leads the overall series, 3-1, with all four meetings coming last year. This weekend will be the first time the Blazers and Shockers have met in Wichita.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Senior OF Logan Braunschweig has been a force on the bases since his arrival in 2022. The Alabaster, Ala. native has reached base in 53 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak in the American Conference.
QUICK HITTERS
- UAB is tied for 25th in the country with 142 base on balls which also ranks second in the American Conference.
- The Blazers have turned 26 double plays this season which is tied for the best in D1 Baseball.
- The Blazers' pitching staff ranks first in the American Conference with 10 saves. Ryan Olson and Brendan Conner each have four.
- The Blazers' 1.04 double plays per game leads the American Conference.
- Todd Clay ranks t-36th in the country with a .422 batting average which is third in the American Conference.
As we launch into the 2025 giving year, we encourage you to further your support across UAB Athletics and help the Blazers reach new heights in the American Athletic Conference. For more information on ways to show your generosity to Blazer student athletes through the Blazer Scholarship Fund, capital initiatives, and sport specific giving go to blazerboosters.com or call us at (205) 996-9969.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
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