University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, April 25
Asheville, NC
5 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Wofford
Baseball Returns Home to Host Wofford on Tuesday
04.24.2023 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will return home to Greenwood Field on Tuesday to host Wofford. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Terriers is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
Promotions – Admission to Tuesday's game is free courtesy of Ingles. Admission will be free for all of UNC Asheville's home games this season courtesy of our partnership with Ingles. It'll be Student Appreciation Day at Greenwood Field and the first 50 students will receive a free hot dog. Furthermore, it is Mental Health Awareness Day and the Coordinator of Bulldog Mental Health Services Laura Jones will be throwing out the first pitch.
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Mike Eggert (WOF) vs. RHP Chris Sabo (AVL) – 5 p.m. | Live Stats | ESPN+
Last Time Out – The Bulldogs fell on the road at Winthrop on Sunday by a score of 5-4. With Sunday's loss, the Bulldogs are now 21-18 overall and 7-11 in Big South play.
Burnett Getting On Base – Robbie Burnett will bring a 33-game on-base streak into Tuesday's game vs. Wofford. Burnett, who ranks third in the Big South in hitting (.385), is tied for the league lead in hits (55) and is second in home runs with 12.
Amazing Months – Tuesday will be the final game in the month of April for the Bulldogs. A few Bulldogs have had stellar months. Robbie Burnett (.404 batting average, seven home runs, 10 RBI) is leading the charge offensively. On the pitching side, Justin Needles (1.93 ERA, .219 opponent batting average) and Justin Honeycutt (2.51 ERA) have both logged more than nine innings pitched and have ERAs below 3.00.
Offense Clicking at Home – Asheville's offense has been on another level when playing at home in 2023. Collectively, the Bulldogs are hitting .316 at home this spring compared to .226 away from home. Burnett is hitting .463 at home and Kohl Abrams is not far behind checking in at .413.
About Wofford – Wofford enters Tuesday's matchup with the Bulldogs with a 29-18 record. The Terriers have won four of their last five games coming into this midweek tilt. A player to watch for Wofford is Ryan Galanie. Galanie is hitting .439 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI this season.
Series Rewind vs. the Terriers – The series history between Asheville and Wofford has over 50 games included in it. Wofford holds the slight edge in the all-time series, 27-25. The Bulldogs will be looking for their first win over the Terriers since 2018 on Tuesday.
Promotions – Admission to Tuesday's game is free courtesy of Ingles. Admission will be free for all of UNC Asheville's home games this season courtesy of our partnership with Ingles. It'll be Student Appreciation Day at Greenwood Field and the first 50 students will receive a free hot dog. Furthermore, it is Mental Health Awareness Day and the Coordinator of Bulldog Mental Health Services Laura Jones will be throwing out the first pitch.
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Mike Eggert (WOF) vs. RHP Chris Sabo (AVL) – 5 p.m. | Live Stats | ESPN+
Last Time Out – The Bulldogs fell on the road at Winthrop on Sunday by a score of 5-4. With Sunday's loss, the Bulldogs are now 21-18 overall and 7-11 in Big South play.
Burnett Getting On Base – Robbie Burnett will bring a 33-game on-base streak into Tuesday's game vs. Wofford. Burnett, who ranks third in the Big South in hitting (.385), is tied for the league lead in hits (55) and is second in home runs with 12.
Amazing Months – Tuesday will be the final game in the month of April for the Bulldogs. A few Bulldogs have had stellar months. Robbie Burnett (.404 batting average, seven home runs, 10 RBI) is leading the charge offensively. On the pitching side, Justin Needles (1.93 ERA, .219 opponent batting average) and Justin Honeycutt (2.51 ERA) have both logged more than nine innings pitched and have ERAs below 3.00.
Offense Clicking at Home – Asheville's offense has been on another level when playing at home in 2023. Collectively, the Bulldogs are hitting .316 at home this spring compared to .226 away from home. Burnett is hitting .463 at home and Kohl Abrams is not far behind checking in at .413.
About Wofford – Wofford enters Tuesday's matchup with the Bulldogs with a 29-18 record. The Terriers have won four of their last five games coming into this midweek tilt. A player to watch for Wofford is Ryan Galanie. Galanie is hitting .439 with 12 home runs and 49 RBI this season.
Series Rewind vs. the Terriers – The series history between Asheville and Wofford has over 50 games included in it. Wofford holds the slight edge in the all-time series, 27-25. The Bulldogs will be looking for their first win over the Terriers since 2018 on Tuesday.
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