University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, April 8
Asheville, N.C.
5 p.m.
UNC Asheville
vs
North Carolina A&T
Baseball returns to Greenwood Field for a series vs. North Carolina A&T
04.07.2022 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will begin a four-game homestand this weekend when it welcomes in North Carolina A&T for a three-game series at Greenwood Field. The series will begin Friday with the first pitch set for 5 p.m., while Saturday's and Sunday's contests are slated to get underway at 3 and 1 p.m., respectively. All three games can be seen on ESPN+.
Fan Information – Due to the 2022 UNC Asheville baseball season being presented by Ingles, admission to all three games this weekend and all of Asheville's home games this season will be free admission. The concession stand will be open for all three games, and alcohol can be purchased on Friday and Saturday.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game 1 – LHP Daniel Carter (A&T) vs. RHP Zeus Ponder (AVL) – Friday @ 5 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Game 2 – RHP Jaheim Brown (A&T) vs. RHP Ryan Douglas (AVL) – Saturday @ 3 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Game 3 – LHP Peyton Winebarger (A&T) vs. LHP Jacob Edwards (AVL) – Sunday @ 1 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Last Time Out – Asheville got back into the win column with a 7-1 road win at Presbyterian on Sunday. The victory moves the Bulldogs' overall record to 10-16 and their Big South mark to 5-4 in 2022.
Home Sweet Home – Asheville has been a very tough team to beat at home over the last two seasons. When the Bulldogs have served as the home team, the Bulldogs are 18-13 since the beginning of the 2021 season. Among these 18 victories are six series wins over Big South competition (last being a three-game sweep vs. Charleston Southern two weeks ago).
Among the Nation's Best at Turning Two –With six double plays turned last weekend at Presbyterian, the Bulldogs have now turned two 28 times so far in 2022. The 28 double plays are tied for 11th in Division I baseball entering this weekend, while the average of 1.04 double plays turned per game ranks seventh nationally.
Freeberger finds ways to get on base – Senior utility man Dominic Freeberger continues to provide value for the Bulldogs in the field and at the plate. Freeberger brings a 24-game on-base streak into this weekend's series with North Carolina A&T and a seven-game hitting streak as well. The Baltimore, Maryland native is the Big South's leading hitter as well, boasting a .390 batting average.
About North Carolina A&T – The Aggies will bring a 10-17 overall record with it to Asheville this weekend. A&T is still searching for its first Big South win as it currently sits at 0-6. A player to watch for the Aggies this weekend is Cort Maynard, who ranks second in the Big South with seven home runs this spring.
Series Rewind vs. North Carolina A&T – Asheville and A&T have met a total of 22 times over the years, but Friday will mark the first matchup between the two programs since 2011. The Bulldogs have historically had their way against A&T, winning 18 of the 22 games, including wins in seven of the last eight meetings.
Fan Information – Due to the 2022 UNC Asheville baseball season being presented by Ingles, admission to all three games this weekend and all of Asheville's home games this season will be free admission. The concession stand will be open for all three games, and alcohol can be purchased on Friday and Saturday.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Game 1 – LHP Daniel Carter (A&T) vs. RHP Zeus Ponder (AVL) – Friday @ 5 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Game 2 – RHP Jaheim Brown (A&T) vs. RHP Ryan Douglas (AVL) – Saturday @ 3 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Game 3 – LHP Peyton Winebarger (A&T) vs. LHP Jacob Edwards (AVL) – Sunday @ 1 p.m. (ESPN+) (Live Stats)
Last Time Out – Asheville got back into the win column with a 7-1 road win at Presbyterian on Sunday. The victory moves the Bulldogs' overall record to 10-16 and their Big South mark to 5-4 in 2022.
Home Sweet Home – Asheville has been a very tough team to beat at home over the last two seasons. When the Bulldogs have served as the home team, the Bulldogs are 18-13 since the beginning of the 2021 season. Among these 18 victories are six series wins over Big South competition (last being a three-game sweep vs. Charleston Southern two weeks ago).
Among the Nation's Best at Turning Two –With six double plays turned last weekend at Presbyterian, the Bulldogs have now turned two 28 times so far in 2022. The 28 double plays are tied for 11th in Division I baseball entering this weekend, while the average of 1.04 double plays turned per game ranks seventh nationally.
Freeberger finds ways to get on base – Senior utility man Dominic Freeberger continues to provide value for the Bulldogs in the field and at the plate. Freeberger brings a 24-game on-base streak into this weekend's series with North Carolina A&T and a seven-game hitting streak as well. The Baltimore, Maryland native is the Big South's leading hitter as well, boasting a .390 batting average.
About North Carolina A&T – The Aggies will bring a 10-17 overall record with it to Asheville this weekend. A&T is still searching for its first Big South win as it currently sits at 0-6. A player to watch for the Aggies this weekend is Cort Maynard, who ranks second in the Big South with seven home runs this spring.
Series Rewind vs. North Carolina A&T – Asheville and A&T have met a total of 22 times over the years, but Friday will mark the first matchup between the two programs since 2011. The Bulldogs have historically had their way against A&T, winning 18 of the 22 games, including wins in seven of the last eight meetings.
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