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Four-Game Home Series on Tap for UIC Baseball

Flames Set to Host St. Thomas in First-Ever Meeting

3/6/2024 3:45:00 PM

CHICAGO (March 6, 2024) – The UIC baseball team (7-5, 0-0 MVC) will continue its season-long eight-game home stand this weekend, as the Flames prepare for a four-game series against St. Thomas (5-7, 0-0 Summit League). All four games can be seen live on ESPN+, and will be audio simulcasted on the Flames Network, available to fans free of charge. The Flames and Tommies were scheduled to have their first all-time meeting in baseball during the 2023 season, but the series was canceled due to cold weather.
 
UIC Flames vs. St. Thomas Tommies
Game 1
Friday, March 8 | 4:00 p.m. CT
Curtis Granderson Stadium
 
Game 2
Saturday, March 9 | 12:00 p.m. CT
Curtis Granderson Stadium
 
Game 3
Saturday, March 9 | 3:00 p.m. CT
Curtis Granderson Stadium
 
Game 4
Sunday, March 10 | 1:00 p.m. CT
Curtis Granderson Stadium
 
FLAMES FACTS
  • UIC enters the weekend after a 10-7 victory over Milwaukee Tuesday night at Curtis Granderson Stadium, the Flames' second consecutive victory dating back to earning a series victory over Ohio in the finale Sunday afternoon in Athens.
  • Offense has been crucial to the Flames' success this season, as UIC is 7-3 in games in which it scores four or more runs. Conversely, the Flames are 0-2 in games in which they score three or less.
  • James Harris (Chiacgo, Ill./Gwendolyn Brooks) catapulted himself into a tie for the team RBI lead (14) on Tuesday night, as his five runs batted in included a triple to drive in two in the second inning.
 

 
  • Zane Zielinski (Chicago, Ill./Northeast CC) represents the other half of the tie for the team lead in RBI (14), as the senior had a strong night of his own at the plate Tuesday, going three for four and knocking in a pair of runs himself.
  • Redshirt junior right-hander Reece Lawler (Gurnee, Ill./Iowa) earned his second save of the season Tuesday night and leads the Flames in that category. Lawler pitched an inning and 1/3, striking out one and not allowing a Panther hit.
  • Dillon Schueler (Rock Falls, Ill./Sauk Valley CC) is scheduled to start the series opener Friday night for the Flames, and currently holds a tie for the team lead with two wins on the year, with a stellar 1.80 earned run average.
 
SCOUTING THE TOMMIES
  • St. Thomas makes its first-ever trip to Curtis Granderson Stadium this weekend, as the Tommies enter play with a 5-7 overall record this season.
  • After a 1-3 start to the season on their trip to Florida, which included splitting two games against Illinois State, the Tommies have returned to the Midwest and have struggled as of late, losing four of their last five games. Most recently, St. Thomas was defeated 9-3 by Iowa on Tuesday night in Iowa City.
  • Overall offense is a strength for St. Thomas, as it has tallied 10 or more runs in five different games this season. The Tommies boast three batters who are hitting over .400 this year, and all three sit atop the Summit League standings in that category.
 
GRANDERSON STADIUM CLUB
Positioned directly behind home plate with a panoramic view of the world-famous Chicago skyline, the Granderson Stadium Club offers one of the finest settings in all of college baseball. Fans can cheer on Chicago's College Team in style from padded seats in a climate-controlled environment while enjoying a wide selection of food and drink packages that include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
 
The Granderson Stadium Club is perfect for group outings of any size with an affordable rental fee of $500 per game. For more information and to reserve the Club for your next event, contact Brian Davis, UIC Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Sales & Operations at (312) 996-5880 or briand@uic.edu. Fans can also fill out an online inquiry form through the official UIC athletics website, UICFlames.com, and they will be contacted by a ticketing representative to provide additional information and complete reservations.
 
On dates when the Granderson Stadium Club is not in use for a private event, individual single-game passes can be purchased for $10 each at the Granderson Stadium merchandise stand.
  
For more information on UIC Athletics and UIC baseball, visit UICFlames.com. Fans can also follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_Baseball and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_baseball and @uicflames).
 
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