FAN ADVISORY – Please note the doubleheader on Saturday has been moved to 1 p.m. from the originally-listed start time of 2 p.m. Further, fans are encouraged to enter the Maestri Field complex through the Press Drive entrance due to events at Lakefront Arena on both days.
University of New Orleans Privateers (12-15) vs West Alabama Tigers (16-16)
Friday, Apr. 5, 2012 • 6:30 p.m. CST • Maestri Field • WGSO 990 AM
Saturday, Apr. 6, 2012 • 1 p.m. CST • Doubleheader • Maestri Field • WGSO 990 AM (joined in progress at 1:45 p.m.)
Live Stats • Live Audio • Game Notes
NEW ORLEANS – The University of New Orleans baseball program will host West Alabama for three games this weekend at Maestri Field, beginning on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
The two programs will finish out their series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday. All three games will be broadcast on WGSO 990 AM with live stat updates provided through UNOPrivateers.com. Saturday's doubleheader will be joined in progress on the radio at 1:45 p.m.
UNO (12-15) has dropped their last three, equaling the longest losing streak of the season. The Privateers last played in an 11-1 loss to Mobile on Tuesday before having a scheduled doubleheader at Tougaloo called due to inclement weather.
This season, UNO has had their most success when taking a lead into the late innings of a game.
The Privateers are 11-0 when in the driver's seat after the sixth inning and
Kyle Blancaneaux's four saves are the most for a relief pitcher on the Lakefront since David Burch had nine in 2009.
Cameron Glendinning has two saves while
Garrett Manning,
Alex Smith and
Cory Myers have a save apiece.
Likely UNO starters for the weekend include
Stone Speer (3-3, 4.87 ERA) and
Jake Fabre (3-5, 5.91).
Christian Cale (3-1, 4.50) is also a frequent starter for the Privateers.
Cameron Wheeless is the top hitter on the UNO roster with a .330 batting average.
Blake LeBlanc and
Zach Pohto have been consistent hitters for the Privateers, carrying seven and six-game hitting streaks into the weekend, respectively. LeBlanc has produced back-to-back games with multiple hits.
The visiting UWA owns a 16-16 mark this season with an 11-5 record at home compared to 5-11 on the road. The Tigers has won five of their last seven games and claimed their two most recent weekend series.
Head coach Gary Rundles will likely start Barry Meeks (4-3, 3.44 ERA), Jessie Boyd (5-4, 4.43) and Nick Bolleter (2-2, 4.50). At the plate, UWA is led by Micah Reaves (.355 BA, 23 RBIs) and D.J. Turo (.352 BA, 23 RBIs).
The three-game series is the first meeting between the Privateers and Tigers.
Following this weekend's action, UNO will remain home for a Tuesday contest at 6:30 p.m. against McNeese State before venturing to William Carey for a 6:30 p.m. game on Wednesday.
