University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, February 25
Asheville, N.C.
4 p.m.
UNC Asheville
vs
Niagara
Baseball opens home schedule with a four-game series this weekend vs. Niagara
02.24.2022 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – After four straight road games to begin its 2022 season, the UNC Asheville baseball team will open its home schedule this weekend with a four-game series vs. Niagara. The first and fourth games of the series will be played at Greenwood Field at 4 p.m. Friday and Noon on Sunday, while the middle two games will be played as a doubleheader at the Big League Camp Facility in Marion, N.C. beginning at 1 p.m.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game 1 – LHP Evan Wilde (NIA) vs. RHP Ryan Douglas (AVL) – Friday @ 4 p.m. – ESPN+
Game 2 – LHP Jacob Bruning (NIA) vs. LHP Jacob Edwards (AVL) – Saturday @ 1 p.m.
Game 3 – RHP Marcus Cashman (NIA) vs. LHP Justin Honeycutt (AVL) – TBA
Game 4 – LHP Blake MacMillan (NIA) vs. LHP Bryce Fisher (AVL) – Sunday @ Noon – ESPN+
Fan Information – Due to the 2022 UNC Asheville baseball season being presented by Ingles, admission to this weekend's games and all of Asheville's home games this season will be free admission. The concession stand will NOT be open this weekend, but fans can bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to the game.
Last Time Out - Asheville fell on the road at #15 Tennessee on Wednesday by a score of 16-1. With the loss, Asheville's record moved to 0-4 on the young 2022 season.
Home Sweet Home - The Bulldogs open their home schedule this weekend with hopes of replicating or improving upon the success that they found playing at home in 2021. Last season, the Bulldogs went 11-11 at Greenwood Field, which included five series victories against Big South foes.
Catrine crushes first home run - A highlight in Asheville's trip to Knoxville Wednesday night came in the ninth inning when Kevin Catrine blasted his first home run of the season. It also marked Catrine's first home run as a Bulldog.
Good eye at the plate - A bright spot for Asheville in the early going has been its patience at the plate. Wednesday's game vs. Tennessee marked the third straight game that the Bulldogs have walked five times in a game. In comparison, the Bulldogs drew five or more walks 14 times in 48 games last spring.
About Niagara - Like the Bulldogs, Niagara is searching for its first win of the 2022 season when it makes its first-ever trip to Asheville this weekend. The Purple Eagles, who were swept in a four-game series at Western Carolina over the weekend, are led by Dawson Bailey. Bailey is hitting .375 with two home runs, and five RBI in four games played so far in 2022.
How to Follow – Live stats for all four games will be available for following HERE. Friday's series opener and the finale on Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game 1 – LHP Evan Wilde (NIA) vs. RHP Ryan Douglas (AVL) – Friday @ 4 p.m. – ESPN+
Game 2 – LHP Jacob Bruning (NIA) vs. LHP Jacob Edwards (AVL) – Saturday @ 1 p.m.
Game 3 – RHP Marcus Cashman (NIA) vs. LHP Justin Honeycutt (AVL) – TBA
Game 4 – LHP Blake MacMillan (NIA) vs. LHP Bryce Fisher (AVL) – Sunday @ Noon – ESPN+
Fan Information – Due to the 2022 UNC Asheville baseball season being presented by Ingles, admission to this weekend's games and all of Asheville's home games this season will be free admission. The concession stand will NOT be open this weekend, but fans can bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to the game.
Last Time Out - Asheville fell on the road at #15 Tennessee on Wednesday by a score of 16-1. With the loss, Asheville's record moved to 0-4 on the young 2022 season.
Home Sweet Home - The Bulldogs open their home schedule this weekend with hopes of replicating or improving upon the success that they found playing at home in 2021. Last season, the Bulldogs went 11-11 at Greenwood Field, which included five series victories against Big South foes.
Catrine crushes first home run - A highlight in Asheville's trip to Knoxville Wednesday night came in the ninth inning when Kevin Catrine blasted his first home run of the season. It also marked Catrine's first home run as a Bulldog.
Good eye at the plate - A bright spot for Asheville in the early going has been its patience at the plate. Wednesday's game vs. Tennessee marked the third straight game that the Bulldogs have walked five times in a game. In comparison, the Bulldogs drew five or more walks 14 times in 48 games last spring.
About Niagara - Like the Bulldogs, Niagara is searching for its first win of the 2022 season when it makes its first-ever trip to Asheville this weekend. The Purple Eagles, who were swept in a four-game series at Western Carolina over the weekend, are led by Dawson Bailey. Bailey is hitting .375 with two home runs, and five RBI in four games played so far in 2022.
How to Follow – Live stats for all four games will be available for following HERE. Friday's series opener and the finale on Sunday will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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