Bulldogs Battle in Asheville as Alabama A&M Visits UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — A pair of Bulldogs will clash at Greenwood Baseball Field on Friday evening when Alabama A&M visits UNC Asheville in nonconference baseball.

First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature near 76 degrees.

The homestanding UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-7) enter with a modest winning record, fresh off an 8-7 victory over Wofford on Tuesday. Left fielder Blaize Johnson powered that win, going 3 for 4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Johnson leads an offense looking for consistency.

They will face an Alabama A&M squad (3-8) seeking momentum after a 5-4 win at Illinois-Chicago on Sunday snapped a three-game skid. The visiting Bulldogs will likely rely on pitcher Brady Baxter, who started that victory with five innings of work, allowing three earned runs while striking out three.

The teams share not only a nickname but also recent struggles, with both looking to build positive momentum before conference play deepens. A simulation by Interstat projects a tight, one-run victory for UNC Asheville, 4-3.

Following Friday’s series opener, the two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday before concluding the series Sunday afternoon.