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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 lands Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan

Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Sunday evening. Buchanan spent two seasons at Wofford.

The Alabama baseball team received some good news on Sunday evening as Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan announced that he was transferring to Alabama.

Buchanan was a part of Wofford’s 2021 recruiting class. He committed to the Terriers out of North Gwinett High School in Sugar Hill, Georgia. As a member of the Bulldogs pitching rotation, Buchanan was named the Region 8 7A Pitcher of the Year and received All-State second-team honors. He finished his senior season with eight saves and held a 2.17 ERA.

As a freshman at Wofford, Buchanan pitched in 16 games with six of them coming as a starter. He finished the season with a 4-1 record and a 4.63 ERA. In 56.1 innings pitched, Buchanan struck out 65 batters while allowing 57 hits.

During his sophomore season, Buchanan became a starting pitcher. In 18 starts, Buchanan pitched 91.1 innings while striking out 91 batters and allowing 53 earned runs. He would finish the season with a 5-4 record and a 5.22 ERA.

Buchanan is the fourth transfer that head coach Rob Vaughn has been able to land. Maryland transfer Ian Petrutz, Rutgers transfer Evan Sleight, and Ole Miss transfer TJ McCants were the three other transfers.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involement in the NCAA transfer portal.

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