Monday, March 21, 2022

UNC Asheville


The Catamounts will finish up a 4 game home stand when they host UNC Asheville in a mid-week game before departing Cullowhee on a 7 game road trip, with stops in Houston, TX, Knoxville, TN, and Mason, OH.  


Who: UNC Asheville
When: Tuesday (March 22)
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Hennon Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
Radio: none
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: WCU live stats
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Red, Blue & White
Conference: Big South Conference 

The Series: The Cats own a 52-24 overall record vs. the Bulldogs, but have lost 7 of the last 8 in the series, and are riding a 2 game losing skid vs. UNCA.  

Head Coach: Scott Friedholm will begin his eighth season as the Head Baseball Coach at UNC Asheville in 2022. He was appointed head coach on June 17, 2014.  The 2021 season saw Friedholm lead the Bulldogs to a 15-33 record overall and a 14-26 record vs. Big South foes. Friedholm picked up his 100th career victory leading the Bulldogs on March 21. He is the first Bulldog Head Coach to ever reach this milestone.

Moranda's record vs. UNCA:  9-11
Friedholm's record vs. WCU:  7-1

UNCA's 2022 record: 5-13 overall, 4-2 home, 1-11 away, 0-0 neutral, 1-2 conference
UNCA's 2021 record:  15-33 overall, 11-11 home, 4-22 away, 14-26 conference

The UNC Asheville baseball team was picked to finish ninth in the eleven-team Big South Conference preseason poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-game series against Longwood, having dropped 2 of 3 games. So far this season, the Bulldogs have played Wofford, a 3-game series at Mercer, and ETSU out of the SoCon (all losses).  





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