University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, May 9
Durham, NC
4:00 PM
UNC Asheville
at
North Carolina Central
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
UNC Asheville Returns to Action on Wednesday at North Carolina Central
05.08.2018 | Baseball
2018 Baseball Media Guide
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – With over a week off from playing on the diamond, the UNC Asheville baseball team returns to action on Wednesday, May 9, as the Bulldogs travel to NC Central for a mid-week contest at Durham Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.
About the Bulldogs/Last Time Versus NC Central
UNC Asheville enters the mid-week contest with a 12-32 overall record on the year.
Danny Wilson paces the Bulldog offense, as he has a .287 clip on the year. He has eight extra-base hits along with 19 RBIs and 17 runs scored. Brandon Lankford leads the team in extra-base hits with 18, which includes 11 doubles and seven homers. Joe Zayatz is tied for the team-lead in doubles, as he has 11, and Carmine Pagano is the team's leading hitter, as he has 48 total hits on the year.
On the hill, Greg Gasparro has the best ERA (4.33) amongst the Bulldog starting rotation. He has twirled 54 frames and has held opponents to a .284 clip. Jordan Fulbright leads the squad with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings, and he has also limited batters to a .249 batting average, which ranks near the top in the Big South Conference. Eric Whitecavage and Cody Wilson have been solid out of the bullpen, as both Bulldogs have a 4.30 ERA or lower. Kole Harris has a team-leading five saves, as he has appeared in 15 games, struck out 15 and has only walked one opponent.
The last time UNC Asheville and NC Central met, the Eagles came out victorious, 6-3, at Greenwood Field. The Bulldogs led for four innings thanks to a lone run in the first inning. Wilson cracked a one-out single to score Pagano, which gave the Bulldogs the early lead. Both squads added on a pair of runs in the fifth, but the Eagles tacked on four runs in the seventh inning en route to the three-run win over the Bulldogs.
Pagano cracked three hits in the game to go along with a pair of RBIs. Zayatz, Wilson, Gasparro and Joe Gruszka all contributed a hit in the contest.
On the hill, seven different Bulldogs offered a scoreless outing. Zayatz, Beau Nichols, Trey Jernigan, Cody Wilson, Tripp Barfield and Harris all offered at least one inning of work without NC Central scoring a run.
Scouting the Eagles
NC Central enters the mid-week contest with a 27-23 overall record and an 11-13 mark in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games. The Eagles play host to Davidson on Tuesday, May 8, before squaring off with the Bulldogs on Wednesday at Durham Athletic Park.
In its final conference series of the season, the Eagles dropped two of the games versus Florida A&M. NC Central claimed the nightcap of the Saturday doubleheader, 6-1, but dropped the series opener, 7-4, and the series finale, 7-5.
On the year, Corey Joyce leads the Eagle offense with a .372 batting average. The sophomore has started in 46 games and has collected 64 total hits. Of those hits, 21 have been extra-base hits, including a team-leading 15 doubles. He has 37 RBIs and has touched home 43 times. Zach Michalski is the biggest power threat, as he has eight home runs on the year. Michalski has played in 49 games and has a team-leading 51 runs scored. Carter Williams is the Eagles' final batter hitting above .300, as he has a .303 batting average. He has scored 41 times and has tallied 56 total hits.
Chris Kemen is NC Central's most consistent starter, as he has started in nine games this season. He has a 2.85 ERA and has earned a pair of saves. He has twirled 60 frames and has limited opponents to a .228 clip. Josh Little, Marcus Washburn and Austin Vernon are the key relievers for the Eagles, as all three have appeared in at least 15 games and have a sub-3.70 ERA. The three Eagles have combined for 50.2 innings, 50 hits, 16 earned runs, 44 strikeouts and eight extra-base hits.
In the matchup earlier this season, four Eagles (Andrew Valichka, Dominic Cuevas, Michalski and Joyce) tallied two hits each against the Bulldogs. Joyce and Michalski each earned a pair of RBIs and touched home once, and Mitchell McCrary and Williams led the team with a pair of runs scored.
Vernon earned the start versus the Bulldogs, and he went three innings, scattered three hits, allowed one run and struck out three. Jonathan Figueroa earned the victory, as he tossed two innings without allowing a run and struck out two. Justice Sampson earned the save, as he worked a scoreless and hitless ninth inning at Greenwood Field.
How To Follow The Game Live
The mid-week game at North Carolina Central will have live stats available. For the link, click HERE.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – With over a week off from playing on the diamond, the UNC Asheville baseball team returns to action on Wednesday, May 9, as the Bulldogs travel to NC Central for a mid-week contest at Durham Athletic Park in Durham, N.C.
About the Bulldogs/Last Time Versus NC Central
UNC Asheville enters the mid-week contest with a 12-32 overall record on the year.
Danny Wilson paces the Bulldog offense, as he has a .287 clip on the year. He has eight extra-base hits along with 19 RBIs and 17 runs scored. Brandon Lankford leads the team in extra-base hits with 18, which includes 11 doubles and seven homers. Joe Zayatz is tied for the team-lead in doubles, as he has 11, and Carmine Pagano is the team's leading hitter, as he has 48 total hits on the year.
On the hill, Greg Gasparro has the best ERA (4.33) amongst the Bulldog starting rotation. He has twirled 54 frames and has held opponents to a .284 clip. Jordan Fulbright leads the squad with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings, and he has also limited batters to a .249 batting average, which ranks near the top in the Big South Conference. Eric Whitecavage and Cody Wilson have been solid out of the bullpen, as both Bulldogs have a 4.30 ERA or lower. Kole Harris has a team-leading five saves, as he has appeared in 15 games, struck out 15 and has only walked one opponent.
The last time UNC Asheville and NC Central met, the Eagles came out victorious, 6-3, at Greenwood Field. The Bulldogs led for four innings thanks to a lone run in the first inning. Wilson cracked a one-out single to score Pagano, which gave the Bulldogs the early lead. Both squads added on a pair of runs in the fifth, but the Eagles tacked on four runs in the seventh inning en route to the three-run win over the Bulldogs.
Pagano cracked three hits in the game to go along with a pair of RBIs. Zayatz, Wilson, Gasparro and Joe Gruszka all contributed a hit in the contest.
On the hill, seven different Bulldogs offered a scoreless outing. Zayatz, Beau Nichols, Trey Jernigan, Cody Wilson, Tripp Barfield and Harris all offered at least one inning of work without NC Central scoring a run.
Scouting the Eagles
NC Central enters the mid-week contest with a 27-23 overall record and an 11-13 mark in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games. The Eagles play host to Davidson on Tuesday, May 8, before squaring off with the Bulldogs on Wednesday at Durham Athletic Park.
In its final conference series of the season, the Eagles dropped two of the games versus Florida A&M. NC Central claimed the nightcap of the Saturday doubleheader, 6-1, but dropped the series opener, 7-4, and the series finale, 7-5.
On the year, Corey Joyce leads the Eagle offense with a .372 batting average. The sophomore has started in 46 games and has collected 64 total hits. Of those hits, 21 have been extra-base hits, including a team-leading 15 doubles. He has 37 RBIs and has touched home 43 times. Zach Michalski is the biggest power threat, as he has eight home runs on the year. Michalski has played in 49 games and has a team-leading 51 runs scored. Carter Williams is the Eagles' final batter hitting above .300, as he has a .303 batting average. He has scored 41 times and has tallied 56 total hits.
Chris Kemen is NC Central's most consistent starter, as he has started in nine games this season. He has a 2.85 ERA and has earned a pair of saves. He has twirled 60 frames and has limited opponents to a .228 clip. Josh Little, Marcus Washburn and Austin Vernon are the key relievers for the Eagles, as all three have appeared in at least 15 games and have a sub-3.70 ERA. The three Eagles have combined for 50.2 innings, 50 hits, 16 earned runs, 44 strikeouts and eight extra-base hits.
In the matchup earlier this season, four Eagles (Andrew Valichka, Dominic Cuevas, Michalski and Joyce) tallied two hits each against the Bulldogs. Joyce and Michalski each earned a pair of RBIs and touched home once, and Mitchell McCrary and Williams led the team with a pair of runs scored.
Vernon earned the start versus the Bulldogs, and he went three innings, scattered three hits, allowed one run and struck out three. Jonathan Figueroa earned the victory, as he tossed two innings without allowing a run and struck out two. Justice Sampson earned the save, as he worked a scoreless and hitless ninth inning at Greenwood Field.
How To Follow The Game Live
The mid-week game at North Carolina Central will have live stats available. For the link, click HERE.
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