University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, April 6
Asheville, NC
3:00 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
Presbyterian
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Baseball Entertains Presbyterian for Three-Game Big South Conference Series at Greenwood Field
04.05.2018 | Baseball
Game Notes
2018 Baseball Media Guide
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – To cap off seven home games in the last eight contests, the UNC Asheville baseball team welcomes Presbyterian to Asheville, as the two Big South Conference rivals will start a three-game series on Friday, April 6, at Greenwood Field.
Projected Starters
Friday: So. LHP Greg Gasparro (1-4, 4.95 ERA) vs. Sr. LHP Tanner Chock (2-1, 4.54 ERA)
Saturday: Sr. RHP Nick Boyles (0-0, 6.06 ERA) vs. R-Sr. RHP Will Smith (1-2, 8.27 ERA)
Sunday: R-So. LHP Jordan Carr (2-3, 5.75 ERA) vs. R-So RHP Jackson Dean (0-0, 3.15 ERA)
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville enters the home conference series with an 8-20 overall record and a 4-5 mark in Big South play. In their last five games, the Bulldogs have a respectable 2-3 record with wins over Campbell and Western Carolina.
In the last five contests, Asheville is hitting at a .284 average with 39 runs scored, and five Bulldogs are hitting .300 or higher during that stretch. Jake Madole is leading the surge, as he is hitting at a .381 clip. He also has eight hits, as half have been doubles. He has collected a team-high eight RBIs and touched home five times. Danny Wilson, who currently has a nine-game hit streak, has a .375 batting average in the last five games, while Tyler Serricchio and Joe Zayatz each have a .357 mark in the same stretch. Joe Gruszka is the final Bulldog hitting .300 or higher, as he totes a .300 batting average in the last five contests. Also in the last five games, Brandon Lankford, Kole Harris and Serricchio each have five RBIs, while Gruszka has a team-leading seven runs scored.
On the mound, Jordan Fulbright has been stellar in the last five games. The senior left-handed pitcher has appeared in two games and has totaled six frames. He has scattered four hits, allowed one earned run and struck out seven. He totes a 1.50 ERA and has limited opponents to a .167 batting average in that stretch. Eric Whitecavage has also been strong out of the bullpen for Asheville. The right-handed pitcher has appeared in two games and is 1-0 in the last five games. He has a 2.70 ERA and has allowed just one hit. Beau Nichols had one of the best starts for the Bulldogs in the last five games, as the freshman worked four innings at USC Upstate and allowed just two hits and one run.
Scouting the Blue Hose
Presbyterian enters the weekend series with a 10-21 overall record and a 4-5 mark in league play. In their last five games, they are 3-2, and in the last 10 contests, the Blue Hose are 5-5. In Big South play, they were swept by Winthrop to open league play, but PC has now won four out of the last six league games.
PC has a pair of players that are clicking offensively this season in A.J. Priaulx and Jonathan White. Priaulx has a team-leading .417 batting average in 31 starts. He has 53 total hits, including 12 doubles and four home runs. He has a .606 slugging percentage and has a team-best 25 RBIs. White has a .362 clip, as he has also started in all 31 games. He has 42 hits to his name, including nine extra-base hits. He also has 23 RBIs and has touched home a team-best 26 times.
Presbyterian has a lot of depth in the pitching staff. In fact, 19 different players have made at least one appearance this year along with 11 different players making at least one start. Tanner Chock has started six games this year for the Blue Hose, and the senior sports a 2-1 record and a 4.54 ERA. Eric Miles has appeared in 10 games, including four starts, and he has a 4.15 ERA and limits batters to a .256 clip. Ryan Hedrick is one of the key relievers for PC, as he has appeared in nine games and has a 0.87 ERA. He has struck out 11 batters in 10.1 innings of work.
How To Follow The Games Live
The three-game set versus the Blue Hose will be streamed on the Big South Network. The live stream link for all three games can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats for all three games will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
2018 Baseball Media Guide
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – To cap off seven home games in the last eight contests, the UNC Asheville baseball team welcomes Presbyterian to Asheville, as the two Big South Conference rivals will start a three-game series on Friday, April 6, at Greenwood Field.
Projected Starters
Friday: So. LHP Greg Gasparro (1-4, 4.95 ERA) vs. Sr. LHP Tanner Chock (2-1, 4.54 ERA)
Saturday: Sr. RHP Nick Boyles (0-0, 6.06 ERA) vs. R-Sr. RHP Will Smith (1-2, 8.27 ERA)
Sunday: R-So. LHP Jordan Carr (2-3, 5.75 ERA) vs. R-So RHP Jackson Dean (0-0, 3.15 ERA)
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville enters the home conference series with an 8-20 overall record and a 4-5 mark in Big South play. In their last five games, the Bulldogs have a respectable 2-3 record with wins over Campbell and Western Carolina.
In the last five contests, Asheville is hitting at a .284 average with 39 runs scored, and five Bulldogs are hitting .300 or higher during that stretch. Jake Madole is leading the surge, as he is hitting at a .381 clip. He also has eight hits, as half have been doubles. He has collected a team-high eight RBIs and touched home five times. Danny Wilson, who currently has a nine-game hit streak, has a .375 batting average in the last five games, while Tyler Serricchio and Joe Zayatz each have a .357 mark in the same stretch. Joe Gruszka is the final Bulldog hitting .300 or higher, as he totes a .300 batting average in the last five contests. Also in the last five games, Brandon Lankford, Kole Harris and Serricchio each have five RBIs, while Gruszka has a team-leading seven runs scored.
On the mound, Jordan Fulbright has been stellar in the last five games. The senior left-handed pitcher has appeared in two games and has totaled six frames. He has scattered four hits, allowed one earned run and struck out seven. He totes a 1.50 ERA and has limited opponents to a .167 batting average in that stretch. Eric Whitecavage has also been strong out of the bullpen for Asheville. The right-handed pitcher has appeared in two games and is 1-0 in the last five games. He has a 2.70 ERA and has allowed just one hit. Beau Nichols had one of the best starts for the Bulldogs in the last five games, as the freshman worked four innings at USC Upstate and allowed just two hits and one run.
Scouting the Blue Hose
Presbyterian enters the weekend series with a 10-21 overall record and a 4-5 mark in league play. In their last five games, they are 3-2, and in the last 10 contests, the Blue Hose are 5-5. In Big South play, they were swept by Winthrop to open league play, but PC has now won four out of the last six league games.
PC has a pair of players that are clicking offensively this season in A.J. Priaulx and Jonathan White. Priaulx has a team-leading .417 batting average in 31 starts. He has 53 total hits, including 12 doubles and four home runs. He has a .606 slugging percentage and has a team-best 25 RBIs. White has a .362 clip, as he has also started in all 31 games. He has 42 hits to his name, including nine extra-base hits. He also has 23 RBIs and has touched home a team-best 26 times.
Presbyterian has a lot of depth in the pitching staff. In fact, 19 different players have made at least one appearance this year along with 11 different players making at least one start. Tanner Chock has started six games this year for the Blue Hose, and the senior sports a 2-1 record and a 4.54 ERA. Eric Miles has appeared in 10 games, including four starts, and he has a 4.15 ERA and limits batters to a .256 clip. Ryan Hedrick is one of the key relievers for PC, as he has appeared in nine games and has a 0.87 ERA. He has struck out 11 batters in 10.1 innings of work.
How To Follow The Games Live
The three-game set versus the Blue Hose will be streamed on the Big South Network. The live stream link for all three games can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats for all three games will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
Players Mentioned
Right-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Left-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Left-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
/ Baseball
Catcher/Utility
/ Baseball
Utility/Right-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Infielder
/ Baseball
Infielder
/ Baseball
Right-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Catcher/Infielder
/ Baseball
Right-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Utility/Right-Handed Pitcher
/ Baseball
Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
/ BaseballHighlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Presbyterian (Game 3)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 2)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian (Game 1)
Tuesday, May 28
Highlights || Baseball || UNC Asheville vs Gardner-Webb (Game 3)
Monday, May 13