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UNC Asheville Travels to Georgia Southern For Weekend Series
03.07.2019 | Baseball
2019 Baseball Media Guide
STATESBORO, Ga. – To open a five-game road swing, the UNC Asheville baseball team will travel to Georgia Southern for a three-game set, which begins on Friday, March 8.
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville travels to Statesboro with a 4-7 overall record. The Bulldogs are a respectable 3-2 in their last five games.
The Bulldogs' offense is led by Greg Gasparro and Dominic Freeberger. Both utility players have 13 hits each this year. They have combined for seven doubles, nine RBIs and 15 runs scored. Gasparro has an impressive .810 slugging percentage and a .652 on-base percentage.
Danny Wilson has also been impressive early this year, as the senior has 12 total hits in 11 starts. He is hitting .333 with a .500 slugging percentage.
Asheville has three key relievers in the bullpen – Jacob Edwards, Kole Harris and Austin Fahr. Edwards has a team-best 1.59 ERA, as he has twirled 11.1 innings and is 2-0 to go along with a save. Harris totes a 1.93 ERA, as he has a team-best two saves in 4.2 innings of the bump. Fahr has appeared in four games and has allowed just one earned run.
Blake Brown and Jordan Carr are leading the offensive rotation, as they have each started three games this year. Brown has a 3.55 ERA in 12.2 innings of work, while Carr has a 4.32 ERA in 16.2 innings this year.
About Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 5-6 on the year and 3-4 on its home turf. The Eagles are 2-2 in their last four games with wins over Georgia and Mercer.
Two Eagles are hitting over .300 this year in Tyler Martin and Steven Curry. Martin has a team-leading .318 batting average in nine games. Curry has a .303 batting average, as he leads the team with 10 total hits in nine starts. Matt Anderson is third on the squad with a .250 clip, as he has started in all 11 games for Georgia Southern. Austin Thompson is the Eagles' leader in homers with two this year.
The biggest highlight for Georgia Southern is its pitching. As a squad, the Eagles have combined for a 2.99 team ERA. In fact, five Eagles have an unblemished 0.00 ERA. Four of those Eagles have appeared in multiple games as well. Hayden Harris is the team's key reliever, as he has appeared in five games and has yet to allow an earned run.
From the starting rotation, Daniel Collins leads the Eagles, as he has started three contests. He has a 1-0 record, a 2.45 ERA and has worked 14.2 innings. The Bulldogs will also see Seth Shuman and Baden Hays, who sport a 5.63 ERA and 5.54 ERA, respectively.
How to Follow the Game Live
Georgia Southern is streaming all three games on True Blue TV. Live stats will also be available. The links for all three games are below.
Friday – Live Video / Live Stats
Saturday – Live Video / Live Stats
Sunday – Live Video / Live Stats
What's Next?
The Bulldogs will conclude the five-game road swing by traveling to Knoxville, Tenn. to square off with Southeastern Conference member Tennessee. The first game is set for Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m., while the finale is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m., at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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STATESBORO, Ga. – To open a five-game road swing, the UNC Asheville baseball team will travel to Georgia Southern for a three-game set, which begins on Friday, March 8.
About the Bulldogs
UNC Asheville travels to Statesboro with a 4-7 overall record. The Bulldogs are a respectable 3-2 in their last five games.
The Bulldogs' offense is led by Greg Gasparro and Dominic Freeberger. Both utility players have 13 hits each this year. They have combined for seven doubles, nine RBIs and 15 runs scored. Gasparro has an impressive .810 slugging percentage and a .652 on-base percentage.
Danny Wilson has also been impressive early this year, as the senior has 12 total hits in 11 starts. He is hitting .333 with a .500 slugging percentage.
Asheville has three key relievers in the bullpen – Jacob Edwards, Kole Harris and Austin Fahr. Edwards has a team-best 1.59 ERA, as he has twirled 11.1 innings and is 2-0 to go along with a save. Harris totes a 1.93 ERA, as he has a team-best two saves in 4.2 innings of the bump. Fahr has appeared in four games and has allowed just one earned run.
Blake Brown and Jordan Carr are leading the offensive rotation, as they have each started three games this year. Brown has a 3.55 ERA in 12.2 innings of work, while Carr has a 4.32 ERA in 16.2 innings this year.
About Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern is 5-6 on the year and 3-4 on its home turf. The Eagles are 2-2 in their last four games with wins over Georgia and Mercer.
Two Eagles are hitting over .300 this year in Tyler Martin and Steven Curry. Martin has a team-leading .318 batting average in nine games. Curry has a .303 batting average, as he leads the team with 10 total hits in nine starts. Matt Anderson is third on the squad with a .250 clip, as he has started in all 11 games for Georgia Southern. Austin Thompson is the Eagles' leader in homers with two this year.
The biggest highlight for Georgia Southern is its pitching. As a squad, the Eagles have combined for a 2.99 team ERA. In fact, five Eagles have an unblemished 0.00 ERA. Four of those Eagles have appeared in multiple games as well. Hayden Harris is the team's key reliever, as he has appeared in five games and has yet to allow an earned run.
From the starting rotation, Daniel Collins leads the Eagles, as he has started three contests. He has a 1-0 record, a 2.45 ERA and has worked 14.2 innings. The Bulldogs will also see Seth Shuman and Baden Hays, who sport a 5.63 ERA and 5.54 ERA, respectively.
How to Follow the Game Live
Georgia Southern is streaming all three games on True Blue TV. Live stats will also be available. The links for all three games are below.
Friday – Live Video / Live Stats
Saturday – Live Video / Live Stats
Sunday – Live Video / Live Stats
What's Next?
The Bulldogs will conclude the five-game road swing by traveling to Knoxville, Tenn. to square off with Southeastern Conference member Tennessee. The first game is set for Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m., while the finale is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m., at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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