Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, February 28
Troy, Ala.
6:00 PM
Troy University
vs
UAB
Troy Welcomes UAB for Midweek Tilt
2/27/2018 3:05:00 PM | Baseball
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TROY, Alabama – Troy baseball is set to play host to in-state rival UAB for a midweek matchup Wednesday night at Riddle-Pace Field; first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. The first 100 fans in the gates will receive a Troy drawstring bag.
The Trojans (4-4) were swept by No. 3 Florida State in a three-game set this past weekend and are returning home for 11 of the next 13 games.
Senior shortstop Matt Sanders continued his tear at the plate, going 7-for-16 with yet another homer to increase his season total to four. He currently ranks eighth nationally in home runs and fourth in runs scored with 13.
Coach Mark Smartt will send Rush Hixon (1-1, 6.43) to the mound for his third collegiate start. The last time Hixon was on mound at Riddle-Pace, he fanned five batters in five innings of work in the series finale against UT Martin.
UAB (4-1) will jump back into the swing of baseball season, as its originally scheduled series with Arkansas State was cancelled due to inclement weather last week – the squad will face Jacksonville State on Tuesday before hitting the road to Troy Wednesday. The Blazers are led offensively by Zack Davis, who is batting at a .400 clip with three doubles and three RBIs.
In coordination with the game, Troy Athletics is hosting a Fraternity Cook-Off in Doubles Alley with coaches serving as judges before the games. The winner will be brought back later in the season to throw out the first pitch for a game.
The game will also serve as Diamond Doll Appreciation Night as all current members of the team behind the baseball team will be honored before the game.
BROADCAST INFO
TV: none
Online: ESPN3
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
SERIES HISTORY
UAB (4-1, 0-0 CUSA)
Overall Series: UAB leads 27-25
at Troy: 15-9
Streak: UAB W1
Last: Apr. 18, 2017
UAB won, 6-1
PITCHING MATCHUPS - (Troy v. UAB)
Game One:
RHP Rush Hixon (1-1, 6.43) v. TBA
TROY, Alabama – Troy baseball is set to play host to in-state rival UAB for a midweek matchup Wednesday night at Riddle-Pace Field; first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. The first 100 fans in the gates will receive a Troy drawstring bag.
The Trojans (4-4) were swept by No. 3 Florida State in a three-game set this past weekend and are returning home for 11 of the next 13 games.
Senior shortstop Matt Sanders continued his tear at the plate, going 7-for-16 with yet another homer to increase his season total to four. He currently ranks eighth nationally in home runs and fourth in runs scored with 13.
Coach Mark Smartt will send Rush Hixon (1-1, 6.43) to the mound for his third collegiate start. The last time Hixon was on mound at Riddle-Pace, he fanned five batters in five innings of work in the series finale against UT Martin.
UAB (4-1) will jump back into the swing of baseball season, as its originally scheduled series with Arkansas State was cancelled due to inclement weather last week – the squad will face Jacksonville State on Tuesday before hitting the road to Troy Wednesday. The Blazers are led offensively by Zack Davis, who is batting at a .400 clip with three doubles and three RBIs.
In coordination with the game, Troy Athletics is hosting a Fraternity Cook-Off in Doubles Alley with coaches serving as judges before the games. The winner will be brought back later in the season to throw out the first pitch for a game.
The game will also serve as Diamond Doll Appreciation Night as all current members of the team behind the baseball team will be honored before the game.
BROADCAST INFO
TV: none
Online: ESPN3
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Online: TroyTrojans.com
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
SERIES HISTORY
UAB (4-1, 0-0 CUSA)
Overall Series: UAB leads 27-25
at Troy: 15-9
Streak: UAB W1
Last: Apr. 18, 2017
UAB won, 6-1
PITCHING MATCHUPS - (Troy v. UAB)
Game One:
RHP Rush Hixon (1-1, 6.43) v. TBA
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