UNC Wilmington at North Carolina A&T

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — UNC Wilmington visits North Carolina A&T on Saturday in the second game of a Colonial Athletic Association series at War Memorial Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for [time] with the weather forecast calling for [temperature]°F.

The Seahawks (25-20) enter the matchup after dropping a 2-1 decision to High Point on Tuesday. UNC Wilmington went 1-2 in its previous conference series against College of Charleston, taking the middle game 7-5 before losing the finale 5-0 on Sunday.

Right-hander T.J. Ziermann is a pitcher to watch for the Seahawks. In his most recent appearance on May 5, Ziermann tossed four scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits with four strikeouts against High Point. Over his past six outings, Ziermann has posted three scoreless appearances and has not allowed an earned run in four of his last five.

The Aggies (12-34) enter on a five-game losing streak, including a three-game sweep at Campbell last weekend. North Carolina A&T dropped the series finale 8-2 on Sunday, its only win in the last 10 games coming April 28 at Winthrop.

Kobie Cushing is a pitcher to watch for the Aggies. Cushing delivered a scoreless relief outing against Campbell on May 3, working 1.2 innings with no hits and three strikeouts. However, Cushing has struggled this season, allowing four earned runs in 3.1 innings against Northeastern on April 18 and yielding four earned runs without recording an out at College of Charleston on April 12.

UNC Wilmington won the series opener Friday. The Seahawks have won two straight head-to-head meetings dating to last season.

UNC Wilmington’s offense is coming off a quiet series against College of Charleston, plating seven runs over three games. The Seahawks’ pitching staff has been effective in recent weeks, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in four of the last seven games.

North Carolina A&T’s lineup has been held to two runs or fewer in eight of its last nine contests. The Aggies’ only victory in that stretch came at Winthrop, where they scored nine runs.

Projected final score from Interstat’s game simulator: UNC Wilmington 6, North Carolina A&T 2.

UNC Wilmington continues its road trip Sunday before hosting North Carolina on Tuesday. North Carolina A&T also hosts UNC Wilmington on Sunday before traveling to Monmouth on May 14.