The Series
The three-game series that begins with Friday's doubleheader is the Gulf South Conference opener for both West Alabama and Auburn-Montgomery
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Where
All three game are scheduled for Tartt Field on the UWA campus in Livingston, Alabama.
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What Time
Weather permitting, Friday's doubleheader begins at 2 p.m. and Saturday's single game at 1 p.m.
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Live Stats
Live stats for all three games can be found
HERE.
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Live Feed
A live video feed is available
HERE. The video feed will be coupled with the radio audio feed.
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Radio
All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN 104.9 to the Twin States coverage area. Tiger fans out of the coverage area may access the broadcast online at
www.grantellbroadcasting.com.
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West Alabama
West Alabama is 4-2 after winning back-to-back three-game road series at Columbus State and Georgia Southwestern.
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Auburn-Montgomery
Auburn-Montgomery is 5-3 after defeating Tuskegee, 14-2, Tuesday at home.
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Last Meeting
JT Salter went the distance in game two, striking out 10 in a 2-1 victory, to help West Alabama salvage a doubleheader split March 10, 2018 at Auburn-Montgomery. AUM won the first game of the DH, 11-1. West Alabama's win kept the Tigers from being swept in the three-game series at the AUM Baseball Complex.
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Respect Your Elders
After two starts, Tiger right-hander
Tanner Elders is 2-0 with a 0.66 earned run average with wins on the road against Columbus State and Georgia Southwestern. In a team-leading 13.2 innings pitched, the junior from Hickory, Mississippi has struck out 10 and walked two. Opponents are hitting .269 against him.
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Scoring First
Three of West Alabama's four wins have come after the Tigers scored first in the game. The Tigers have also won both games where they have pushed across a run in the first at bat.
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Taylor "Clutch" Clemmons
UWA first baseman
Taylor Clemmons has proven to be a clutch hitter in the early going. In six games, the junior from Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 2-for-2 (1.000) with the bases loaded, 4-for-6 (.667) with runners in scoring position, 4-for-11 (364) with two outs.
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Streaks
Longest Hitting Streak: 5,
Trevor Smeeton
Longest Current Hitting Streak: 3,
Taylor Clemmons
Longest Reached Base Streak: 5,
Trevor Smeeton
Longest Current Reached Base Streak: 4,
Taylor Clemmons
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UWA Coach Gary Rundles
Gary Rundles is 602-365 in his 20
th year at West Alabama, 974-642 in his 32
nd year as a college head coach.
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AUM Coach Marty Lovrich
Marty Lovrich is 138-91 in his fifth season as head coach at AUM, 223-128 in his seventh season as a college head coach.
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UWA Stat Leaders
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Overall Team Stats Available
HERE
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UP NEXT
Following the three-game homestand against the Warhawks, West Alabama is host to Miles College (4-2) for a doubleheader Tuesday at Tartt Field. First pitch is 2 p.m.
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