Bulldog Baseball Travels to Davidson Tonight

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville baseball team will take on Davidson Wednesday night on the road starting at 6 p.m. This is a make-up game as the teams were scheduled to play on March 15 but that contest was rained out.

The Bulldogs (10-17, 4-5 BSC) are coming off a series loss at Charleston Southern this past weekend. Asheville won the first game 9-2 and then dropped 6-0 and 7-5 decisions to the Buccaneers.

"We just have to play a little bit better," stated Bulldog coach Tom Smith. "Our guys battled hard and were a play or two from winning Sunday's game but just didn't get it down. When we have a chance to win, we've got to find a way to make a pitch, make a play in the field or get a hit."

Asheville will face a Davidson squad that is 13-15 on year but 6-5 in the Southern Conference. The teams played last year with the Wildcats winning a 7-6 decision at Wilson Field.

The game with Davidson is the only mid-week game for the Bulldogs. Asheville is back on the road this weekend when the Bulldogs travel to Big South-leading Winthrop (April 8-10).

Senior left-hander David Ricker (1-1, 10.67 ERA) is scheduled to start on Wednesday night.

BULLDOG NOTES

Asheville has played 20 of its first 27 games away from home. The Bulldogs next home game will be on April 12 when they host Western Carolina at McCormick Field.

Robert McIntosh continues to lead Asheville in hitting with a .381 average. He also leads in runs scored (18), slugging percentage (.488), on-base percentage (.458) and doubles (7).

Danny Baatz leads Asheville in stolen bases with 10. He led the Bulldogs in stolen bases in 2010 with just eight.

The Bulldogs are 8-0 when leading after eight innings.