University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, May 9
Johnson City, TN
5 pm
UNC Asheville
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East Tennessee State
Baseball Heads to ETSU on Tuesday
05.08.2023 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville baseball team will make the short trip to East Tennessee State on Tuesday for a non-conference contest. First pitch between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers is set for 5 p.m.
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Chris Sabo (AVL) vs. Landon Smiddy (ETSU) - 5 p.m. | Live Stats
Last Time Out – Asheville battled but fell in the series finale to No. 13 Campbell by a score of 11-7 on Sunday afternoon. With Sunday's loss, the Bulldogs moved to 21-23 overall and 7-14 in Big South play.
Locked in with Runners On – Multiple Bulldogs have had stellar seasons hitting with runners on base this season. Five Asheville players are hitting .300 or better with runners on in 2023 and they are Kohl Abrams (.352), Dylan Bacot (.330), Corbin Lanowitz (.321), Tony Castonguay (.315), and Robbie Burnett (.301).
Bacot & RBI – Bacot needs just two more RBI to become just the ninth Bulldog to drive in 50 runs in a single season. Bacot, who has driven in 48 runs so far in 2023, ranks third in the Big South in RBI and fourth in RBI per game (1.09).
Groves in a Groove – In the last 10 games, no Bulldog has swung a hotter bat than Michael Groves. Groves is hitting .357 with 10 hits in 28 at-bats. Groves also scored 10 runs, driven in eight runs, and has hit three home runs during that stretch.
Win Total Watch – With eight games remaining in the regular season, the Bulldogs can still break the program's single season wins record (28) and post the first winning season in program history.
About ETSU – ETSU will bring a 20-25 record with it into Tuesday's game with Asheville. A player to watch for the Buccaneers is Cameron Sisneros, who is batting .375 with 12 home runs and 42 RBI this season.
Series Rewind vs. the Buccaneers – Tuesday will mark the 69th all-time matchup between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers. ETSU holds the edge, winning 40 of the previous 68 meetings. However, Asheville downed ETSU by a score of 10-6 earlier this season at Greenwood Field.
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Chris Sabo (AVL) vs. Landon Smiddy (ETSU) - 5 p.m. | Live Stats
Last Time Out – Asheville battled but fell in the series finale to No. 13 Campbell by a score of 11-7 on Sunday afternoon. With Sunday's loss, the Bulldogs moved to 21-23 overall and 7-14 in Big South play.
Locked in with Runners On – Multiple Bulldogs have had stellar seasons hitting with runners on base this season. Five Asheville players are hitting .300 or better with runners on in 2023 and they are Kohl Abrams (.352), Dylan Bacot (.330), Corbin Lanowitz (.321), Tony Castonguay (.315), and Robbie Burnett (.301).
Bacot & RBI – Bacot needs just two more RBI to become just the ninth Bulldog to drive in 50 runs in a single season. Bacot, who has driven in 48 runs so far in 2023, ranks third in the Big South in RBI and fourth in RBI per game (1.09).
Groves in a Groove – In the last 10 games, no Bulldog has swung a hotter bat than Michael Groves. Groves is hitting .357 with 10 hits in 28 at-bats. Groves also scored 10 runs, driven in eight runs, and has hit three home runs during that stretch.
Win Total Watch – With eight games remaining in the regular season, the Bulldogs can still break the program's single season wins record (28) and post the first winning season in program history.
About ETSU – ETSU will bring a 20-25 record with it into Tuesday's game with Asheville. A player to watch for the Buccaneers is Cameron Sisneros, who is batting .375 with 12 home runs and 42 RBI this season.
Series Rewind vs. the Buccaneers – Tuesday will mark the 69th all-time matchup between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers. ETSU holds the edge, winning 40 of the previous 68 meetings. However, Asheville downed ETSU by a score of 10-6 earlier this season at Greenwood Field.
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