All nine starters in the Crimson Tide lineup produced at least one hit in the victory
2/19/2025
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama baseball produced 15 hits, including six for extra-bases, in Wednesday's 15-1 win over Alabama State at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The game was made official after seven innings due to the 10-run rule and improved the Crimson Tide to a perfect 5-0 overall.
Bryce Fowler paced the Tide offense, finishing the night 2-for-4 with six RBI, highlighted by a two-run single in the second and a grand slam an inning later. From the nine-spot, Richie Bonomolo Jr. managed a 3-for-4 effort with four RBI. Brennen Norton, Kade Snell and Will Plattner all finished with multiple hits while each were responsible for one RBI apiece.
Zach Kittrell (1-0) made his first start as a member of the Crimson Tide and retired all six hitters he faced, including two strikeouts. Austin Morris, Beau Bryans and Anthony Pesci all provided scoreless outings out of the bullpen.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Obviously, another good night. I'm just really proud of the approach to the game tonight from our guys. That was an uncomfortable baseball game from a temperature perspective, but you wouldn't have known it sitting in that dugout. Our focus and ability to do our jobs in non-ideal conditions on both sides of the ball really set the tone. Offensively, we were relentless, and that's where we want to be – trying to grind out at-bats until the game is over, regardless of what (the score) looks like. We're really happy with the result tonight and it'll be an early morning getting out of here and heading to Jacksonville, but we're excited for the challenge in front of us."
How It Happened
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2/19/2025
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Alabama baseball produced 15 hits, including six for extra-bases, in Wednesday's 15-1 win over Alabama State at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The game was made official after seven innings due to the 10-run rule and improved the Crimson Tide to a perfect 5-0 overall.
Bryce Fowler paced the Tide offense, finishing the night 2-for-4 with six RBI, highlighted by a two-run single in the second and a grand slam an inning later. From the nine-spot, Richie Bonomolo Jr. managed a 3-for-4 effort with four RBI. Brennen Norton, Kade Snell and Will Plattner all finished with multiple hits while each were responsible for one RBI apiece.
Zach Kittrell (1-0) made his first start as a member of the Crimson Tide and retired all six hitters he faced, including two strikeouts. Austin Morris, Beau Bryans and Anthony Pesci all provided scoreless outings out of the bullpen.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Obviously, another good night. I'm just really proud of the approach to the game tonight from our guys. That was an uncomfortable baseball game from a temperature perspective, but you wouldn't have known it sitting in that dugout. Our focus and ability to do our jobs in non-ideal conditions on both sides of the ball really set the tone. Offensively, we were relentless, and that's where we want to be – trying to grind out at-bats until the game is over, regardless of what (the score) looks like. We're really happy with the result tonight and it'll be an early morning getting out of here and heading to Jacksonville, but we're excited for the challenge in front of us."
How It Happened
- B1 | Bryce Fowler led off the inning with a walk and two batters later, Coleman Mizell doubled down the left field line to score Fowler from first. (1-0, Alabama)
- B2 I With one down, Kade Snell walked and Will Plattner followed with a single. Richie Bonomolo Jr. then bounced into a fielder's choice, and eventually stole second, putting two in scoring position. Fowler capitalized on the chance, dropping a single into shallow center to plate two. (3-0, Alabama)
- B3 I The Tide created another one-out rally, as Brennen Norton and Snell both singled before Plattner walked to load the bases. Bonomolo Jr. worked a walk of his own to force in a run just before Fowler slugged a grand slam to center field to finalize the Tide's five-run third. (8-0, Alabama)
- B4 I Will Hodo opened the inning with a single and was moved to second by Norton's walk, as both advanced into scoring position with a productive out by Snell. Plattner and Bonomolo Jr. then followed with consecutive singles to left to account for two runs. (10-0, Alabama)
- B5 I Jason Torres opened the frame with a leadoff double, later advancing to third on a wild pitch. Norton drove in Torres with a single, while Plattner earned two-out walk. Norton and Plattner were brought home by Bonomolo Jr.'s two-run double into left field. (13-0, Alabama)
- B6 I Peyton Steele entered the game as a pinch-hitter, doubling off the right field wall. He advanced to third on a passed ball and was driven in by Hodo, who lifted a sacrifice fly to left field. With two on and two outs, Snell bounced a single up the middle to plate a second run.
- T7 I After two of the first three in the Hornets' order reached base, Alabama State produced an RBI-single to plate its first run of the night. (15-1, Alabama)
- All nine Alabama starters contributed at least one hit in the winning effort.
- Seven of the nine in the Tide's starting lineup contributed at least one RBI.
- Alabama scored a minimum of one run in all seven innings.
- The Tide has now scored 10-plus runs in all five games this season.
- With six RBI on Wednesday, Bryce Fowler becomes the second Tide player already this season to drive in six runs (also: Garrett Staton, Feb. 15 vs. Bradley).
- Fowler's grand slam stands as the second of the young season for Alabama, and the first since Garrett Staton on Feb. 15 against Bradley.
- Fowler, Justin Lebron and Jason Torres have managed at least one hit all five games this season.
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