Emory Baseball to Play at #8 Birmingham Southern on Wednesday

The Emory University baseball team will be back in action on Wednesday, traveling to Birmingham Southern College for a 7:00 PM matchup against the eighth-ranked Panthers.

Emory, which received votes in the latest ABCA/Collegiate Baseball NCAA Division III poll, will enter the game with an overall record of 17-10 on the season, including a 2-3 record in road games.  The Eagles are batting .307 as a team, while the pitching staff has an ERA of 4.59.

Birmingham Southern, ranked eighth in the ABCA poll, currently stands at 20-4 on the year, including a 7-3 mark at home.  The Panthers are batting .302 as a team, while its pitching staff has recorded a 2.73 ERA in 2011.

Emory is 4-7 all time against Birmingham Southern, including a split of last year’s two game series.  During the two games last year, Jay Page hit .500 with two doubles and four RBIs, while Gabe Shivers contributed a four-for-eight performance with a RBI.

Fans can follow Wednesday’s action with live statistics, available at: http://www.sidearmstats.com/bsc/baseball/index.htm