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New York Yankees select Alabama RHP Ben Hess with No. 26 overall pick in 2024 MLB draft

With the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, the New York Yankees selected Alabama right-handed pitcher Ben Hess.

It did not take long for Alabama Crimson Tide right-handed pitcher Ben Hess to hear his name called on Sunday during the first round of the 2024 MLB draft. With the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, the New York Yankees drafted Hess.

Hess spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa. The Illinois native finished his college career with a 12-6 record and a 4.81 earned run average. Hess holds the Alabama career record for strikeout per nine innings with 13.34. He struck out 205 batters in 138.1 innings pitched.

A lot of draft experts expected Hess to be drafted in the second or third round. Hess suffered a season-ending injury during his sophomore season. However, Hess was able to bounce back and have a strong junior campaign in Tuscaloosa. As a result, he will begin his professional career as a part of the Yankees organization.

(4) MLB Draft on X: “With the 26th pick in the 2024 Draft, the @Yankees select @AlabamaBSB right-handed pitcher Ben Hess, No. 44 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list. Watch LIVE: https://t.co/eLMJAXDe7Z https://t.co/9RN2d6n2OO” / X

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Ben Hess’ strong Sunday performance guides Alabama baseball to series win over LSU

Alabama baseball takes down LSU on Sunday for series win over the Tigers

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team took down the LSU Tigers 4-3 on Sunday to earn a much-needed series win in SEC play.

The Crimson Tide rode the strong right arm of junior pitcher Ben Hess who arguably pitched his best game of the season allowing just one run on only three hits and three walks while striking out a career-high tying 10 across his career-best 6.2 innings of work.

Alabama loaded the bases in the bottom of the second and would go on to score three runs before adding another run in the bottom of the third to give the Tide a 4-0 lead that they would never relinquish.

Watch as Alabama closes out Sunday with the win!

Alabama will close out the regular season next weekend when they travel down to the Plains to take on the Auburn Tigers.

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Alabama Baseball blows out Indiana in Game 1 of Frisco Classic

The No. 16-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Indiana 12-0 on Friday in the first game of the Frisco Classic.

The Alabama baseball team continued its winning ways on Friday evening. The Crimson Tide picked up a convincing, 12-0 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in Game 1 of the Frisco Classic.

Alabama got off to a hot start at the plate. Rob Vaughn’s squad plated five runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back.

The Crimson Tide were led offensively by the likes of Ian Petrutz (2-for-3, 3 RBIs), Evan Sleight (1-for-4, 3 RBIs), Will Hodo (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), and mac Guscette (2-for-4, 2 RBIs).

On the mound, starting pitcher Ben Hess was stellar. The junior from Charleston, Illinois pitched five innings of scoreless baseball allowing just one hit while striking out 10 batters.

Relief pitcher Coulson Buchanan threw two scoreless innings. He struck out three batters while allowing zero hits.

Alabama improved to 10-0 while Indiana fell to 7-2 on the season.

The Crimson Tide will return to the diamond for Game 2 of the Frisco Classic on Saturday. First pitch between Alabama and Arizona is scheduled for 5 ET / 4 CT. The game will be televised on D1Baseball.com.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama baseball program.

Alabama baseball picks up first win in season-opener against Manhattan

The Alabama baseball team secured its first win of the 2024 season against Manhattan on Friday. The Crimson Tide will return to “The Joe” for Game 2 of the series on Saturday afternoon.

It did not take long for Rob Vaughn to pick up his first win as the head baseball coach at the University of Alabama. On Friday evening, the Crimson Tide defeated Manhattan, 4-0.

Alabama’s productivity on the mound was key in the season-opener. Junior pitcher Ben Hess started for the Crimson Tide and was exceptional in his first outing.

Hess pitched four innings and struck out nine batters. He allowed one hit and walked two.

He was relieved by junior Hagan Banks. The Georgia native worked 2 2/3 innings, allowing one hit and one walk. He struck out five.

Junior pitcher Braylon Myers closed with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball.

Offensively, Alabama was led by newcomers Ian Petrutz and Evan Sleight. the two combined to drive in two runs and go 3-7 at the plate. Junior first baseman Will Hodo also drove in one.

Other players who had hits were TJ McCants (2) and Justin Lebron (1).

Alabama will return to Sewell-Thomas Stadium to take on Manhattan in Game 2 of the series. First pitch for Saturday’s matchup is scheduled for 2 p.m. CST. The game is scheduled to be carried on the SEC Network+.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama baseball program.

Alabama Baseball defeats Columbia 6-2 to even up the series

No. 18 Alabama defeated Columbia 6-2 on Saturday. The Tide lost Game 1 of the series 10-7.

The Alabama baseball team suffered its first loss of the season last night to Columbia. On Saturday, the Tide returned to the Joe and took Game 1 of the day 6-2.

Alabama was led offensively by graduate-senior Ed Johnson and freshman Colby Shelton.

Shelton went 1-for-5 at the plate while hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning. He has hit ten home runs so far this season.

Johnson contributed in the fifth inning with a home run of his own. The Tennessee Tech transfer hit a grand slam to put the Tide ahead 6-1.

In the end, the Tide’s pitching was enough to pick up the win. Sophomore Ben Hess picked up the win on the mound. Hess threw five innings allowing just one run on three hits. He also struck out seven batters.

In relief, freshman Riley Quick contributed on the mound as well. Quick threw three innings allowing one run and striking out five batters.

Alabama improved to 15-1 while the Lions fell to 3-6 on the season.

Game 3 of the series was moved to Saturday with the potential for bad weather in the area on Sunday.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program as the season progresses.

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