By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
Tennessee Tech Baseball Midweek Preview (3/20)
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will play midweek games both on the road and in the comfort of Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex this week, making a visit to North Carolina on Tuesday to face UNC Asheville and returning home on Wednesday to host Alabama A&M.
The Golden Eagles will face off with the Bulldogs of UNCA in a 3 p.m. CT tilt on Tuesday, coming off a second-straight 3-0 week in Ohio Valley Conference play. Tech will then return to Cookeville to host the Bulldogs of AAMU in a 6 p.m. match-up.
Tennessee Tech (15-6) at UNC Asheville (8-10) – Tuesday, Mar. 21 | 3:00 P.M.
Tennessee Tech (15-6) vs. Alabama A&M (5-18) – Wednesday, Mar. 22 | 6:00 P.M.
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SERIES HISTORY vs. UNC ASHEVILLE
Overall: UNCA leads, 14-8
First Meeting: Mar. 1, 1990 | UNCA 3, TTU 2 | Cookeville, Tenn.
Last Meeting: May 17, 2016 | TTU 9, UNCA 4 | Cookeville, Tenn.
SERIES HISTORY vs. ALABAMA A&M
Overall: Tech leads, 12-1
First Meeting: Feb. 14, 2007 | TTU 14, AAMU 3 (7) | Huntsville, Ala.
Last Meeting: Apr. 12, 2016 | TTU 11, AAMU 6 | Cookeville, Tenn.
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES
2017 Record: 15-6
2017 OVC Record: 6-0 (1st)
Head Coach: Matt Bragga
TTU: 368-365-2 (14th season)
Career: 495-459-2 (18th season)
Since 2008: 296-228-2
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Ryan Flick (.398)
2B: Ryan Flick (12)
3B: Chase Chambers (2)
HR: Collin Harris (7)
RBI: Ryan Flick (24)
R:Ryan Flick (24)
BB: Chris Brown (12)
SB: Alex Junior (9)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Chase Burkett (3.04)*
WINS: Michael Wood (4)
APP: Ethan Roberts (8)
IP: Michael Wood (31.1)
K: Michael Wood (27)
SV: Ethan Roberts (5)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS
2017 Record: 8-10
2017 Big South Record: 1-2 (T-4th)
Head Coach: Scott Friedholm
UNCA: 45-82 (3rd season)
Career: Same
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Brandon Lankford (.329)
2B: Brandon Lankford (8)
3B: Tanner Bush / Joe Tietjen (2)
HR: Brandon Lankford (5)
RBI: Brandon Lankford (19)
R: Joe Tietjen (16)
BB: Chris Troost (23)
SB: Joe Tietjen (11)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Brandon Harris (1.27)*
WINS: Brandon Harris / Joe Zayatz (2)
APP: Eric Whitecavage (9)
IP: Spencer Orr (28.1)
K: Spencer Orr (24)
SV: Justin Woods (3)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS
2017 Record: 5-18
2017 SWAC Record: 2-4 (8th)
Head Coach: Mitch Hill
AAMU: 65-124 (4th season)
Career: Same
BATTING LEADERS
AVG: Cornelious Woods (.377)
2B: Carson McGregory (6)
3B: Fernando Diaz Jr. / Njike Hunter (1)
HR: Zeth Malcom (3)
RBI: Pierre Brewton (10)
R: Carlton Peppers (13)
BB: Carson McGregory (9)
SB: Pierre Brewton / Dalton Mitchell (3)
PITCHING LEADERS
ERA: Brandon Marsonek (3.54)*
WINS: Blaine Milam (2)
APP: Brandon Marsonek (16)
IP: Brandon Marsonek (40.2)
K: Brandon Marsonek (45)
SV: Brandon Marsonek (3)
*1.0 inning pitched per team game played
Photo by Tony Marable
