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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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Alabama Baseball sweeps series against High Point with 4-2 win in Game 3

No. 20 Alabama defeated High Point by a final score of 4-2 in Game 3 of the series. The Tide sweeped the Panthers this weekend.

The Alabama baseball team took the sweep against High Point with a 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon.

Alabama did not string together many hits in Game 3 of the series. However, the Tide’s offense did just enough to come away with the win.

Ed Johnson led the way at the plate with one hit, two walks, and one run batted in. Johnson also scored a run in Alabama’s winning effort.

Graduate senior Jacob McNairy led the way on the mound. McNairy pitched five innings on Sunday allowing five hits and two earned runs. The bullpen performed well, as redshirt-freshman Kade Woods threw two scoreless innings while also striking out five batters.

Freshman Riley Quick picked up the save for Alabama when he was called to action in the ninth inning and shut down the Panthers’ offense.

Alabama improves to 8-0 while High Point falls to 3-4 on the new season. The Tide will return to the Joe for a midweek matchup against Jacksonville State on Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST and will be airing on SEC Network+.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the baseball program as the 2023 season progresses.

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Alabama Baseball knocks off Tennessee-Martin in midweek matchup

No. 20 Alabama defeated Tennessee-Martin on Wednesday by a final score of 10-0. The Tide improves to 5-0.

The Alabama baseball program improved to 5-0 after defeating Tennessee-Martin 10-0 on Wednesday. The Tide caused the game to end early after seven innings due to a 10-run lead.

Alabama was led at the plate by graduate seniors Drew Williamson and Ed Johnson. The two combined to have three hits while also driving in four runs. Junior Mac Guscette also drove in two runs and earned two walks.

On the mound, redshirt freshman Kade Woods picked up the win. He threw three scoreless innings while striking out five batters. Freshman Riley Quick made his second appearance of the year and pitched one scoreless inning and struck out two batters.

Alabama will return to the Joe for a three-game series against Holy Cross this weekend. The first game of the series will be played on Friday. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CST.

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

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