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St. Louis Cardinals select Alabama OF Ian Petrutz with No. 351 overall pick in 2024 MLB draft

With the No. 351 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder Ian Petrutz.

Several Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players heard their names called on the first two days of the 2024 MLB draft. On the third day of the 2024 MLB draft, Alabama outfielder Ian Petrutz was selected in the 12th round (No. 351 overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Petrutz came to Alabama by way of Maryland. The New Jersey native suited up for the Terrapins under current Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn. In two years in College Park, Petrutz amassed a .288 batting average to go along with 23 home runs and 91 runs batted in.

Following his sophomore season, Petrutz entered the transfer portal. Ultimately, he chose to reunite with Coach Vaughn and suit up for the Crimson Tide. In one season at Alabama, Petrutz held a .320 average with six home runs and 41 runs batted in.

Petrutz will have the option to return to Tuscaloosa if he so chooses. However, he could also elect to remain a part of the Cardinals organization and sign a professional contract. A decision regarding Petrutz’s future will likely be determined in the next few days to weeks.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding Alabama baseball players in the 2024 MLB draft.

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 lands commitment from Maryland transfer Ian Petrutz

The Alabama baseball program received some huge news on Tuesday as Maryland transfer Ian Petrutz announced that he was transferring to the Crimson Tide!

Maryland transfer Ian Petrutz announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Tuesday. Petrutz becomes the second transfer that newly-hired, Alabama head Rob Vaughn has brought in. The other was Rutgers transfer Evan Sleight.

Petrutz spent two seasons in College Park. The New Jersey native had a stellar freshman campaign with the Terrapins. Petrutz held a .324 batting average while hitting nine home runs and driving in 35 runs.

As a sophomore, Petrutz amassed a .270 batting average to go along with 14 home runs and 56 runs batted in.

Petrutz is productive at the plate and has proven that he can do it consistently. In 92 career games, he has struck out just 45 times. Along with that, he has earned 62 walks.

An interesting thing to point out is that Vaughn recruited Petrutz out of high school. Now, the two will be reunited and will be working together to help build something special in Tuscaloosa.

Petrutz’s addition is huge considering that outfielder Tommy Seidl graduated and Andrew Pinckney is contemplating whether to enter the MLB Draft or return to college.

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

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