A midweek run against two in-state foes begins Tuesday night as the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1) travels to Downtown Birmingham for a date with the UAB Blazers (5-2) at Regions Park.
Both teams enter the game after sweeping their opponents in three-game weekend series’. Alabama swept Wright State in Tuscaloosa, while UAB took three from Alabama A&M.
Colton Schultz, Jess Davis, and Thomas Johnston are the key bats to watch for the Blazers. Schultz and Davis have each collected 11 hits in seven games played, while Johnston is 9-of-14 with 5 RBI. William Hamiter and Zane Denton are the key run producers for the Tide, with 8 and 7 RBI respectively. Denton leads in hits with 13, Peyton Wilson is not too far behind with 10.
Tuesday’s pitching matchup will feature two players that are searching for their first win, William Freeman for Alabama, and Austin Bohannon for UAB. Freeman struck out five batters over four innings for the Tide against Jacksonville State last Tuesday, while Bohannon has allowed two hits and has struck out seven batters in two appearances in the young season.
First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT in Birmingham for the Tide and Blazers. The game will be televised through CUSA.tv. The broadcast will also be available on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
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