MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Montevallo baseball team begins a stretch of eight of its next 10 games at Kermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium on Tuesday afternoon when it hosts No. 5 West Alabama. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
GAMEDAY INFO
Tuesday, March 17 (3 p.m.)
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The Falcons are looking for their second straight win over the Tigers after earning a 4-3 extra-inning victory in the series finale over the weekend. Caleb Karll led the way with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate, while Matthew Bullard earned the win in relief after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings.
West Alabama enters Tuesday's matchup with a 21-4 overall record and a 12-3 mark in Gulf South Conference play, sitting second in the league standings. The Tigers are ranked No. 5 by the ABCA, No. 8 in the D2 Baseball poll, No. 9 by the NCBWA, and No. 19 by Perfect Game.
Offensively, UWA ranks second in the GSC with a .316 team batting average. Wayne Wilkerson leads the Tigers with a .407 average in 17 starts this season, while Nick Wilson paces the lineup with 36 hits, six home runs, and 29 RBI.
On the mound, West Alabama leads the conference with a 3.10 team ERA, with eight pitchers owning ERAs under 3.00. Camden Diamond (0-0, 5.06 ERA) is expected to make the start after drawing the midweek start for the Tigers last week against William Carey.
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo looks to even the season series after taking the series finale in Livingston on Saturday.
- The Falcons will play eight of their next 10 games at home, including a weekend series against Valdosta State at Kermit A. Johnson Field.
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