After sweeping the Harvard Crimson in this past weekend’s series, Alabama baseball improves to 12-0 on the season, the second best start in the programs history. The team’s best start was in 1997 when the Crimson Tide opened up the season with a …
After sweeping the Harvard Crimson in this past weekend’s series, Alabama baseball improves to 12-0 on the season, the second best start in the programs history.
The team’s best start was in 1997 when the Crimson Tide opened up the season with a 15-0 start. That year ended with them being crowned the SEC Tournament champions and a second place finish at the College World Series.
With this impressive beginning to the season, USA TODAY’s coaches poll ranks them at No. 25.
There are 11 total SEC teams in the top-25, five of which occupying spots in the top-ten.
Overall, head coach Brad Bohannon’s Alabama team has outscored opponents by a total of 25 runs.
Junior outfielder Tyler Gentry is having an amazing season thus far. Through 40 plate appearances Gentry has a batting average of .450, 13 RBIs off of 18 hits and two home runs.
A powerful offense is what sets this 2020 Crimson Tide team apart from years prior. Freshman outfielder Owen Diodati and redshirt-sophomore catcher Sam Praytor are responsible for eight of the teams 16 total homeruns – each with four a piece.
The pitching staff, which is one of the older units on the squad, has been a nice complement to the teams heavy dose of offense with an overall ERA of 2.58.
There’s a lot of baseball left to play in 2020, but Bohannon seems to have finally gotten his team together in year No. 3. Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama baseball throughout the season.
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