University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, May 10
Johnson City, TN
6 p.m.
UNC Asheville
at
East Tennessee State
Baseball closes out its non-conference slate Tuesday at ETSU
05.09.2022 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will wrap up its non-conference schedule on Tuesday when it visits East Tennessee State. The first pitch between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
Last Time Out – Asheville snapped a four-game losing skid on Sunday as it used strong pitching and timely hitting to upend Gardner-Webb by a score of 7-1. With the win, Asheville is now 17-24 overall and 11-7 in Big South play.
National Ranking in Double Plays – With a few more double plays turned over the weekend, the Bulldogs continue to lead the nation in double plays turned per game (1.20). In overall double plays, Asheville have turned two 49 times in 2022, which trails only New Orleans (52), Baylor (51), and New Mexico (51).
Burnett has a two-home run game – A highlight for the Bulldogs on Sunday was freshman Robbie Burnett hitting a pair of home runs. Burnett, who hit a solo and a two-run home run on Sunday, is the first Bulldog to have a multi-home run game this season and is the first Asheville player to have such a performance since Brandon Lankford launched two over the fence last May at Presbyterian. With his two-home run day, Burnett now leads the Bulldogs with four home runs this season.
Ty Setting the Table – Sophomore Ty Kaufman has been on a roll lately hitting out of the leadoff spot for the Bulldogs. Kaufman will bring a 16-game on-base streak with him to Johnson City on Tuesday along with a six-game hitting streak. Overall, Kaufman is hitting .359 in 2022 when he leads off an inning for Asheville.
Scoring Early = Success – Asheville, like most teams, has fared much better this season when it can score early or first. The Bulldogs are 8-3 this spring when they score in the first inning and are 14-6 when they score the first run of a game.
About ETSU – Like Asheville, ETSU got back into the win column on Sunday as it picked up a 12-8 win at Samford. ETSU's strength as a team lies in its offense as it ranks 16th nationally in slugging percentage (.511) and 32nd in the country in team batting average (.299).
Series Rewind vs. ETSU – Tuesday's game between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers will mark the third time this season that these two teams have played each other. ETSU won the previous two games by scores of 4-1 and 8-3. Overall, the Buccaneers hold a 39-27 edge on the Bulldogs in the all-time series that dates back to 1986. Asheville's last win vs. ETSU coming on May 16, 2017 when the Bulldogs came away with a 6-4 victory.
Last Time Out – Asheville snapped a four-game losing skid on Sunday as it used strong pitching and timely hitting to upend Gardner-Webb by a score of 7-1. With the win, Asheville is now 17-24 overall and 11-7 in Big South play.
National Ranking in Double Plays – With a few more double plays turned over the weekend, the Bulldogs continue to lead the nation in double plays turned per game (1.20). In overall double plays, Asheville have turned two 49 times in 2022, which trails only New Orleans (52), Baylor (51), and New Mexico (51).
Burnett has a two-home run game – A highlight for the Bulldogs on Sunday was freshman Robbie Burnett hitting a pair of home runs. Burnett, who hit a solo and a two-run home run on Sunday, is the first Bulldog to have a multi-home run game this season and is the first Asheville player to have such a performance since Brandon Lankford launched two over the fence last May at Presbyterian. With his two-home run day, Burnett now leads the Bulldogs with four home runs this season.
Ty Setting the Table – Sophomore Ty Kaufman has been on a roll lately hitting out of the leadoff spot for the Bulldogs. Kaufman will bring a 16-game on-base streak with him to Johnson City on Tuesday along with a six-game hitting streak. Overall, Kaufman is hitting .359 in 2022 when he leads off an inning for Asheville.
Scoring Early = Success – Asheville, like most teams, has fared much better this season when it can score early or first. The Bulldogs are 8-3 this spring when they score in the first inning and are 14-6 when they score the first run of a game.
About ETSU – Like Asheville, ETSU got back into the win column on Sunday as it picked up a 12-8 win at Samford. ETSU's strength as a team lies in its offense as it ranks 16th nationally in slugging percentage (.511) and 32nd in the country in team batting average (.299).
Series Rewind vs. ETSU – Tuesday's game between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers will mark the third time this season that these two teams have played each other. ETSU won the previous two games by scores of 4-1 and 8-3. Overall, the Buccaneers hold a 39-27 edge on the Bulldogs in the all-time series that dates back to 1986. Asheville's last win vs. ETSU coming on May 16, 2017 when the Bulldogs came away with a 6-4 victory.
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