Baseball brings Billikens for last three video games of dwelling stretch

FLORENCE, Ala. (February 19, 2026) – The University of North Alabama baseball workforce hosts the Saint Louis Billikens for the second weekend sequence of the season starting on Friday with first pitch slated for 3 p.m. at Mike D. Lane Field at Bank Independent Stadium. This is the ultimate three video games of an eight-game dwelling stretch to begin the season.

  

Live stats can be obtainable by way of StatBroadcast. The Friday and Sunday video games can be streamed on ESPN+ with “Voice of the Lions” Benjamin Ray and his broadcast companion Douglas Hargett on commentary.

North Alabama vs. Saint Louis

Friday, February 20, 2026

3:00 p.m.

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North Alabama vs. Saint Louis

Saturday, February 21, 2026

2:00 p.m.

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North Alabama vs. Saint Louis

Sunday, February 22, 2026

1:00 p.m.

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THE RUNDOWN: The University of North Alabama baseball workforce earned its first midweek win of the season over Murray State in run rule vogue, 15-5. Last season, Murray State completed 44-17, received the Oxford Regional and superior previous Duke within the Durham Super Regional to make the College World Series. The Lions used 11 hits with 4 dwelling runs to attain at the very least one run in each inning besides the primary and sixth. For the 15 runs, 15 RBIs accompanied them; final season, UNA had just one recreation of 15 RBIs or extra which got here in opposition to Austin Peay on April 13 with 16. Eight of the 15 RBIs got here with two-outs.

SERIES HISTORY: This would be the third, fourth and fifth all-time conferences between the 2 packages. The Lions are 1-1 on this sequence after taking part in a two-game sequence in 2025 with UNA leaving with the ultimate win, 8-1 in Pearl, Miss. The third and last recreation was canceled on account of climate. 

SCOUTING THE BILLIKENS: Saint Louis opened the season with a sequence in opposition to Ohio State in Pensacola, Fla. taking part in the three-game sequence in two days with a doubleheader on Feb. 14. The Billikens adopted that up with a visit to Cape Girardeau to play SEMO; all 4 video games led to a loss for SLU. The Billikens haven’t amassed greater than three runs in a recreation up to now this season. Saint Louis tied for third with 98 factors within the A10 preseason polls following Rhode Island, George Mason and Saint Joseph’s. 

 

THE PEARL OF THE PITCH: The solely sequence matchup for these packages got here solely a season in the past within the famed Pearl, Miss. sequence. Originally this sequence was deliberate to play in Saint Louis earlier than a winter storm moved the sport to Millington, Tenn. When looking for the proper amenities for the weekend, the closest got here at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss. which switched North Alabama into the house dugout. Trustmark Park is the previous dwelling of the Mississippi Braves, which was a Southern League Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. 

BLASTING BOMBS: On Wednesday, junior switch catcher Will Millard hit two dwelling runs in simply the fifth recreation of the yr. Last season, there have been solely two such situations however the Lions didn’t see these occurrences till May. Petey Craska hit two within the last common season in opposition to Central Arkansas which led to a 3-0 sequence sweep. Nash Rippen had the opposite recreation the place he hit two dwelling runs within the North Florida win throughout the ASUN Tournament postseason run. In 2025, UNA hit 38 whole dwelling runs throughout the 55 video games, up to now by 5 video games the Lions have six underneath their belt. 

THESE RUNS RULE: North Alabama received a win over the 2025 Cinderella story of collegiate baseball — Murray State — on Wednesday. The 15-5 rating ended the day after simply seven innings and have become the primary run rule win for UNA for the reason that Bellarmine 11-1 win final season when the Mike D. Lane discipline portion opened at Bank Independent Stadium.

MIDWEEK MADNESS: UNA earned their first midweek win over Murray State after solely two midweek video games up to now, this season. Last yr, it took six midweek video games earlier than the Lions broke by with their first midweek win of the season. However, it was a tricky slate because the Lions fell in shut video games to the likes of No. 25 Auburn (6-2), No. 1 Tennessee (7-5), No. 10 Alabama (4-3) and Murray State (5-3) earlier than breaking by in opposition to Middle Tennessee on April 8 with a 5-2 win.

THINGS TO KNOW: For extra issues to know on the opening of Mike D. Lane Field at Bank Independent Stadium, click on right here.

PARKING: Due to worship companies, the College View Church of Christ car parking zone can be unavailable for Sunday’s recreation. Fans are welcome to park at College View for sporting occasions besides on Sundays and Wednesdays. Students, school and employees can park within the designated space Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to five p.m. Parking will also be discovered alongside Stewart and one facet of Cumberland; the opposite facet can be coned off.

UP NEXT: After the 2 midweek video games in opposition to UAB and Murray State, the Lions host Saint Louis for a weekend sequence at Mike D. Lane Field at Bank Independent Stadium on Friday, Feb. 20. 

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