The Crimson Tide and Panthers square off on Tuesday before the Tide meets the Bulldogs on Wednesday
3/13/2017
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama welcomes Eastern Illinois to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, March 14, before playing host to in-state foe Samford on Wednesday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Panthers are set for a 3 p.m. CT first pitch with the Tide and Bulldogs scheduled to square off at 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday. Both games were moved up from an original 6 p.m. CT start due to extremely cold conditions predicted for nighttime on each day. Both games can be seen live on SEC Network+ with the duo of Eli Gold and Lance Cormier calling all the action.
FOLLOW THE TIDE
Fans can follow the pair of midweek games via the below outlets:
Watch: SEC Network+
Listen: 102.9 FM / CTSN / TuneIn App
Twitter: @AlabamaBSB
Live Stats: RollTide.com
LEADING OFF
• Eastern Illinois enters the Tuesday game with a 1-13 overall record. The Panthers lone win came on Feb. 26 against Central Arkansas. EIU has since fallen in seven straight contests. Alabama will meet with Eastern Illinois for the fourth time in series history, with the Tide holding a 4-0 advantage in the series.
• Samford holds a 9-5 mark overall with a Tuesday contest scheduled against Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs won six consecutive matchups through Monday, completing the sweep of EIU last weekend. Prior to the three-game sweep, Samford defeated Alabama State in a midweek and took the final two games of a three-game set for Indiana. Alabama and Samford will square off for the 104th time in series history, with UA maintaining a 90-13 advantage overall, including a 73-7 mark at home.
• Wednesday's contest will feature the Crimson Tide's $5 Wednesday promotion. For the matchup with Samford, all grandstand tickets are only $5 for fans.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY: UA – Garret Rukes (Fr., LHP) vs. EIU – Brendon Allen (R-Sr., RHP)
WEDNESDAY: UA – TBD vs. SAM – TBD
SERIES HISTORY – EASTERN ILLINOIS
• Alabama and Eastern Illinois will meet for the fifth time in series history when the two teams match up on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide owns a 4-0 all-time advantage in the series, claiming a 22-1 victory in the initial meeting on March 17, 1998.
• Most recently, the two teams met for a three-game set from March 11-13, 2011, with Alabama sweeping EIU. The Tide took game one, 3-2, before a 12-1 victory on Saturday and a 5-0 shutout victory on getaway day.
• Alabama head coach Greg Goff has never faced Eastern Illinois during his career.
SERIES HISTORY – SAMFORD
• Alabama and Samford will meet for the 104th time in series history when the two teams square off on Wednesday afternoon. The Crimson Tide owns a 90-13 advantage in the series, including a 73-7 mark as the home team.
• The Tide is 9-1 over the last 10 meetings, including a split in the two matchups in 2016. Alabama fell, 3-2, on a walkoff home run in Birmingham on April 26 before an 8-2 victory at home in Tuscaloosa on May 17.
• Alabama head coach Greg Goff owns a 1-2 career mark against Samford.
ON DECK
Alabama is scheduled to start Southeastern Conference play following the pair of midweek matchups. The conference slate will begin with Missouri from March 17-19. The Crimson Tide holds a 4-3 advantage in the series, including a series victory, 2-1, in the initial meeting between the two schools in 2013. The last pairing came on May 21, 2015, in the SEC Tournament, with Alabama taking a 4-3 victory to survive another game in the conference tourney.
-UA-
RTR,
Diamond Tide :biga:
3/13/2017
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama welcomes Eastern Illinois to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, March 14, before playing host to in-state foe Samford on Wednesday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide and Panthers are set for a 3 p.m. CT first pitch with the Tide and Bulldogs scheduled to square off at 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday. Both games were moved up from an original 6 p.m. CT start due to extremely cold conditions predicted for nighttime on each day. Both games can be seen live on SEC Network+ with the duo of Eli Gold and Lance Cormier calling all the action.
FOLLOW THE TIDE
Fans can follow the pair of midweek games via the below outlets:
Watch: SEC Network+
Listen: 102.9 FM / CTSN / TuneIn App
Twitter: @AlabamaBSB
Live Stats: RollTide.com
LEADING OFF
• Eastern Illinois enters the Tuesday game with a 1-13 overall record. The Panthers lone win came on Feb. 26 against Central Arkansas. EIU has since fallen in seven straight contests. Alabama will meet with Eastern Illinois for the fourth time in series history, with the Tide holding a 4-0 advantage in the series.
• Samford holds a 9-5 mark overall with a Tuesday contest scheduled against Jacksonville State. The Bulldogs won six consecutive matchups through Monday, completing the sweep of EIU last weekend. Prior to the three-game sweep, Samford defeated Alabama State in a midweek and took the final two games of a three-game set for Indiana. Alabama and Samford will square off for the 104th time in series history, with UA maintaining a 90-13 advantage overall, including a 73-7 mark at home.
• Wednesday's contest will feature the Crimson Tide's $5 Wednesday promotion. For the matchup with Samford, all grandstand tickets are only $5 for fans.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
TUESDAY: UA – Garret Rukes (Fr., LHP) vs. EIU – Brendon Allen (R-Sr., RHP)
WEDNESDAY: UA – TBD vs. SAM – TBD
SERIES HISTORY – EASTERN ILLINOIS
• Alabama and Eastern Illinois will meet for the fifth time in series history when the two teams match up on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide owns a 4-0 all-time advantage in the series, claiming a 22-1 victory in the initial meeting on March 17, 1998.
• Most recently, the two teams met for a three-game set from March 11-13, 2011, with Alabama sweeping EIU. The Tide took game one, 3-2, before a 12-1 victory on Saturday and a 5-0 shutout victory on getaway day.
• Alabama head coach Greg Goff has never faced Eastern Illinois during his career.
SERIES HISTORY – SAMFORD
• Alabama and Samford will meet for the 104th time in series history when the two teams square off on Wednesday afternoon. The Crimson Tide owns a 90-13 advantage in the series, including a 73-7 mark as the home team.
• The Tide is 9-1 over the last 10 meetings, including a split in the two matchups in 2016. Alabama fell, 3-2, on a walkoff home run in Birmingham on April 26 before an 8-2 victory at home in Tuscaloosa on May 17.
• Alabama head coach Greg Goff owns a 1-2 career mark against Samford.
ON DECK
Alabama is scheduled to start Southeastern Conference play following the pair of midweek matchups. The conference slate will begin with Missouri from March 17-19. The Crimson Tide holds a 4-3 advantage in the series, including a series victory, 2-1, in the initial meeting between the two schools in 2013. The last pairing came on May 21, 2015, in the SEC Tournament, with Alabama taking a 4-3 victory to survive another game in the conference tourney.
-UA-
RTR,
Diamond Tide :biga:
