UPCOMING WEEKEND: UAH and Mississippi College agreed to move up this weekend's series at Charger Park due to expected inclement weather, as the three-game Gulf South Conference series will now begin Friday at 2 p.m. with a doubleheader followed by a single game Saturday at 11 a.m.
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RECENT ACTION: The Chargers hosted West Alabama over the weekend in a three-game set, with UAH taking the opener on Saturday by a 7-0 final prior to the Tigers winning both games of a doubleheader on Sunday by scores of 6-3 and 6-0. UAH is now 21-17 overall and 10-12 in the GSC, good for seventh in the league standings entering the weekend.
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LEADING THE WAY: AJ Walden – the program leader in career home runs – the UAH offense in several offensive categories including runs (36), hits (36), doubles (14), home runs (10), RBI (39), total bases (104), and slugging percentage (.754). In each of his four seasons with the Chargers, Walden has totaled six or more doubles and 10 or more homers and enters the weekend with 47 career round-trippers and 45 doubles.
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ON A STREAK: Jay Copeland has been on a tear at the plate over the past couple weeks, as the senior is on a 15-game hit streak dating back to March 18 against Christian Brothers. During his hit streak, Copeland has paced the Chargers with a .480 batting average (24-for-50) to go along with 11 runs, nine doubles, one homer, 16 RBI and four walks.
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LOOKING AHEAD: Following this weekend, UAH looks ahead to its final road swing of the regular season as the squad visits Union on April 21-22 before its final nonconference matchup of the season at Trevecca Nazarene on April 24.
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CHOCTAWS PROFILE: Mississippi College begins the weekend with a 24-10 overall record and a 13-7 mark in GSC play, following a pair of wins and a loss to Christian Brothers at home over the weekend. The Choctaws offense is led by Billy Cameron (.402, 24 RBI) and Blaine Krim (.382, 39 RBI), while MC's weekend pitching staff all boast ERAs below 3.50.
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SERIES HISTORY: UAH is 8-1 all-time against Mississippi College.
