University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, April 25
Asheville, NC
6:00 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
North Carolina Central
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Baseball Hosts North Carolina Central Wednesday
04.23.2018 | Baseball
2018 Baseball Media Guide
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will host North Carolina Central on Wednesday, April 25, at Greenwood Field.
Projected Starters
Wednesday: RHP Danny Wilson (1-2, 9.41 ERA) vs. TBA
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville enters the first game of the week with a 10-29 overall record.
Danny Wilson continues to lead the Bulldog offense, as he holds a .272 batting average. Carmine Pagano and Brandon Lankford are right behind Wilson, as they have a .264 and .263 batting average, respectively. Between the three Bulldogs, they have combined for 21 doubles, nine home runs, 55 RBIs and 54 runs scored this season.
Cody Wilson and Eric Whitecavage continue to be the backbone for the Bulldogs out of the bullpen. Cody Wilson has a 1-0 record with a stunning 1.35 ERA, and Whitecavage has a 2-1 record along with a 3.60 ERA.
In home games this season, Danny Wilson and Lankford pace the Bulldogs, as both are hitting above .360. Danny Wilson has connected with a team-leading 15 hits, and Lankford has smacked 14 hits, which includes seven doubles and three home runs. Carmine Pagano and Chris Troost have each connected with 12 hits and have combined for 15 RBIs at Greenwood Field.
Three Bulldogs – Jesse Juday, Cody Wilson and Ethan Tressler - have been stellar at Greenwood Field this season, as all three have not surrendered a run. The trio have allowed just two hits in 7.1 innings. They have also combined for six strikeouts and only one extra-base hit allowed.
About NC Central
The Eagles enter Wednesday's contest with a 22-21 record, including a 7-11 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and a 6-12 record in road games. NC Central is fresh off a series loss, where it traveled to Bethune-Cookman and lost all three games in Daytona Beach, Fla. In its last 10 games, NC Central is 2-8 with wins over NC A&T and Appalachian State.
Corey Joyce leads the Eagle offense, as the sophomore is hitting at a .342 mark in 39 starts. He has a team-leading 50 hits in 146 at-bats. He has 11 doubles to go along with five home runs and 28 RBIs. Zach Michalski is the team's biggest home run threat, as he has connected with eight homers. He has 42 RBIs and totes a .315 batting average.
As a team, NC Central has a 4.34 ERA to go along with 329 strikeouts and six saves. Andrew King is the only Eagle pitcher that has an unblemished 0.00 ERA. He has appeared in 10 games and has limited opponents to a .214 batting average. Seven Eagle pitchers have a sub-4.00 ERA. Those seven pitchers have also combined for 101 appearances, 14 starts, six saves and 163 strikeouts.
How To Follow The Game Live
Wednesday's home game versus North Carolina Central will be streamed via the Big South Network. The streaming link can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will host North Carolina Central on Wednesday, April 25, at Greenwood Field.
Projected Starters
Wednesday: RHP Danny Wilson (1-2, 9.41 ERA) vs. TBA
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville enters the first game of the week with a 10-29 overall record.
Danny Wilson continues to lead the Bulldog offense, as he holds a .272 batting average. Carmine Pagano and Brandon Lankford are right behind Wilson, as they have a .264 and .263 batting average, respectively. Between the three Bulldogs, they have combined for 21 doubles, nine home runs, 55 RBIs and 54 runs scored this season.
Cody Wilson and Eric Whitecavage continue to be the backbone for the Bulldogs out of the bullpen. Cody Wilson has a 1-0 record with a stunning 1.35 ERA, and Whitecavage has a 2-1 record along with a 3.60 ERA.
In home games this season, Danny Wilson and Lankford pace the Bulldogs, as both are hitting above .360. Danny Wilson has connected with a team-leading 15 hits, and Lankford has smacked 14 hits, which includes seven doubles and three home runs. Carmine Pagano and Chris Troost have each connected with 12 hits and have combined for 15 RBIs at Greenwood Field.
Three Bulldogs – Jesse Juday, Cody Wilson and Ethan Tressler - have been stellar at Greenwood Field this season, as all three have not surrendered a run. The trio have allowed just two hits in 7.1 innings. They have also combined for six strikeouts and only one extra-base hit allowed.
About NC Central
The Eagles enter Wednesday's contest with a 22-21 record, including a 7-11 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and a 6-12 record in road games. NC Central is fresh off a series loss, where it traveled to Bethune-Cookman and lost all three games in Daytona Beach, Fla. In its last 10 games, NC Central is 2-8 with wins over NC A&T and Appalachian State.
Corey Joyce leads the Eagle offense, as the sophomore is hitting at a .342 mark in 39 starts. He has a team-leading 50 hits in 146 at-bats. He has 11 doubles to go along with five home runs and 28 RBIs. Zach Michalski is the team's biggest home run threat, as he has connected with eight homers. He has 42 RBIs and totes a .315 batting average.
As a team, NC Central has a 4.34 ERA to go along with 329 strikeouts and six saves. Andrew King is the only Eagle pitcher that has an unblemished 0.00 ERA. He has appeared in 10 games and has limited opponents to a .214 batting average. Seven Eagle pitchers have a sub-4.00 ERA. Those seven pitchers have also combined for 101 appearances, 14 starts, six saves and 163 strikeouts.
How To Follow The Game Live
Wednesday's home game versus North Carolina Central will be streamed via the Big South Network. The streaming link can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
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