Blaze Look to Rebound against Lizards
July 7, 2019 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Atlanta Blaze News Release
ATLANTA, GA - The Atlanta Blaze (3-2) return home to take on the New York Lizards (1-4) at Grady Stadium on Sunday, July 7that 4:00 pm. The Blaze hope to respond quickly to a tough loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks (3-2) Saturday night by securing a home victory this afternoon.
HOW TO WATCH
Fans can watch the broadcast on CBS46 Peachtree TV on Channel 17 and stream on WatchStadium.com.
WHO
Atlanta Blaze (3-2) vs New York Lizards (1-4)
WHEN
Sunday, July 7th, 4:00 PM (EST)
WHERE
Grady Stadium
929 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia
WEATHER FORECAST
86°F. Partly Cloudy. Wind E at 11 mph. Humidity 62%. 23% chance of rain.
Note: We encourage fans on gamedays with rain in the forecast to bring appropriate protection, such as rain jackets, umbrellas, ponchos, and protective seating. Please note that in any case of poor weather, there are limited shelter spaces.
PARKING
Parking passes are available at this link. Parking is limited around the stadium; therefore, the Atlanta Blaze encourages using rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber to get to and from the game. The Blaze would also like to advise fans to give themselves ample time to get to the stadium for opening faceoff. Click here for a map of where to park.
PREGAME
Tonight, all current and formers members of the United States Military will be honored for U.S. Military Appreciation Day.
SEATING
Grady Stadium's General Admission is open seating. With Grady Stadium stands being concrete, the Atlanta Blaze advise fans to bring their own seat cushions, chairs, and blankets
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Alcohol, food, and fireworks are not allowed inside Grady Stadium. Security has the right to not allow and other items they consider dangerous. Umbrellas, lacrosse sticks, and chairs are allowed inside the stadium.
GAME NOTES
The Blaze offense was lethargic late in the second half after exhausting its energy chasing Chesapeake from behind. The offense caught up to the Bayhawks, but could not keep up with the high octane scoring. Atlanta was without a key playmaker, Randy Staats, for most of the game and will look to figure out the offense in his absence. There have been notable performances from Brendan Sunday and Colton Jackson as they navigation through their first seasons here in Major League Lacrosse. New York will be coming into the game high-spirited after a 13-9 win over the Dallas Rattles- their first of the season.
TEAM LEADERS (THROUGH WEEK 6)
Points: 25, Shayne Jackson
Goals: 16, Shayne Jackson
Assists: 13, Randy Staats
Caused Turnovers: 5, Liam Byrnes
Ground Balls: 47, Alex Woodall
Faceoff Wins: 75, Alex Woodall
Saves: 76, Chris Madalon
Send Your Blaze Stars to the All-Star Game
The 2019 Major League All-Star Game will be held in Annapolis, Maryland on July 27th. 16 Blaze players are currently on the voting poll. Vote your favorite Blaze players into the game here,voting ends Monday, July 8th!
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