UWA Baseball Preview at Spring Hill

UWA Baseball Preview at Spring Hill

Who
West Alabama and Spring Hill College in a doubleheader between GSC and SIAC rivals.

What and When
First pitch for the doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday.

Where
Historic Stan Galle Park on the Spring Hill campus in Mobile, Alabama.

No Fan Zone
Spring Hill College campus Covid-19 protocols do not allow any spectators at Stan Galle Field.

The Forecast
The Sunday afternoon forecast calls for mainly sunny skies with a high around 80. Winds from the north at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday evening calls for clear skies with a low of 56 with winds light and variable.

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The Series
The first game of the doubleheader will be the 16^th meeting between the Badgers and the Tigers. West Alabama leads the series 10-5. Spring Hill won the first meeting between the two teams, 13-4, at Tartt Field on March 3.

West Alabama
West Alabama is 11-17 after getting swept at home in a three-game series against second-ranked Lee last weekend.

Spring Hill
Spring Hill is 15-12 after a 12-6 victory over Loyola University in Westwego, Louisiana.

UWA Coach Gary Rundles
Gary Rundles is 640-413 in his 22^nd year at West Alabama, 1,012-690 in his 33^rd year as a college head coach.

Spring Hill Coach Frank Sims
Frank Sims is 933-905-3 in his 37^th season as head coach at Spring Hill, 969-915-3 in his 38^th year as a collegiate head coach.

Over 3K
UWA head coach Gary Rundles and SHC head coach Frank Sims have combined to coach 3,316 college baseball games.

Third One
Game one of Sunday's doubleheader will be just the third game at Stan Galle Field this season for Spring Hill. The Badgers have played two neutral site games and 23 times on the road. SHC is 0-2 at home.

Tigers on the Road
West Alabama is 5-10 on the road this season.

Streaking
Spring Hill is riding a modest four-game winning streak coming into the doubleheader. West Alabama has lost six in a row.

Tiger Streaks
Longest Hitting Streak: 11, Jake Nemith
Longest Current Hitting Streak: 9, Jake Nemith
Longest Reached Base Streak: 15, Brayden Lyman
Longest Current Reached Base Streak: 15, Brayden Lyman
Most Multi-Hit Games: 12, Jake Nemith
Most Multi-RBI Games: 4, Brayden Lyman, Taylor Clemmons & Gavin Rogers

Tiger Batting Leaders (Min. 2 plate app. per game & played in 75% of team games)
Batting Average: .369, Brayden Lyman
Hits: 40, Jake Nemith
RBI: 20, Gavin Rogers
Runs: 27, Jake Nemith
Doubles: 8, Brayden Lyman & Jake Nemith
Triples:1, Brayden Lyman & Nick Sims
Home Runs: 3, Gavin Rogers & Jake Nemith
Bases on Balls: 24, Taylor Clemmons
Strikeouts: 26, Jake Nemith
Stolen Bases: 6, Brayden Lyman

Tiger Pitching Leaders
Appearances: 11, Mason Hollander
Starts: 10, Connor Brooks
Wins: 3, Mason Hollander
Saves: 2, Mason Hollander
Innings Pitched: 52.2, Connor Brooks
Strikeouts: 59, Javian Stone
Starters ERA: 4.79, Javian Stone
Relievers ERA: 2.45, Mason Hollander

In Doubleheaders
West Alabama is 8-10 in games played as part of a doubleheader this season. Spring Hill is 8-6 in contests that are part of a twinbill.

Up Next
West Alabama is scheduled to play Alabama Huntsville in a single non-conference game at the Hoover Met at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Hill is set to close its season Wednesday against Columbus State at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.

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Players Mentioned

#25 Taylor Clemmons: 1B/3B; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

#36 Gavin Rogers: 3B/RHP; 6' 2"; Junior; R/R

#19 Brayden Lyman: OF; 6' 2"; Junior; L/R

#21 Mason Hollander: RHP; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

#29 Javian Stone: LHP; 6' 2"; Junior; L/L

#31 Connor Brooks: RHP; 6' 3"; Junior; R/R

#27 Jake Nemith: 3B; 6' 1"; Junior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#25 Taylor Clemmons
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: 1B/3B

#36 Gavin Rogers
: 6' 2"; Junior; R/R
: 3B/RHP

#19 Brayden Lyman
: 6' 2"; Junior; L/R
: OF

#21 Mason Hollander
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: RHP

#29 Javian Stone
: 6' 2"; Junior; L/L
: LHP

#31 Connor Brooks
: 6' 3"; Junior; R/R
: RHP

#27 Jake Nemith
: 6' 1"; Junior; R/R
: 3B