The Crimson Tide exploded for seven runs in the second inning to secure its 12th consecutive win
3/2/2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball earned the series sweep over North Dakota State on Sunday, as a seven-run second inning propelled the Crimson Tide to an 11-3 victory at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The win improves Alabama to 12-0 to start the new season.
Justin Lebron finished 1-for-4, though his lone hit was a grand slam as part of the Tide's second-inning outburst. The sophomore added a sacrifice fly to his ledger, closing the day with a team-high five RBI. Coleman Mizell managed a 3-for-5 day with one RBI, while Richie Bonomolo Jr. was 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Jason Torres closed 1-for-4 with a solo homer, his third home run in as many days, with Kade Snell adding a perfect 2-for-2 line with two walks to UA's offensive performance.
Bobby Alcock (2-0) made his third start of the spring, limiting the Bison to just two runs on four hits. The redshirt senior collected seven strikeouts while walking just one over his 4.0 innings. Austin Morris, Tyler Fay and Coulson Buchanan combined to allow just one unearned run out of the Alabama bullpen, as the trio of relievers collectively tossed five scoreless frames, highlighted by Buchanan striking out the side in the final inning.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"I really challenged the guys yesterday after the game, and I thought that they responded. We had a lot more urgency to the game today, and our focus was really good. Obviously, a big second inning there and we had some lulls in the middle innings - not from anything happening in the box, but we just shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times with a few baserunning blunders that we need to clean up. I loved the way we swung the bat and piled on late, and the way we threw the ball was great, too. Bobby Alcock gave us a good start and I thought that Austin Morris, Tyler Fay and Coulson Buchanan were great, too, so it was a good way to finish the weekend."
How It Happened
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3/2/2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball earned the series sweep over North Dakota State on Sunday, as a seven-run second inning propelled the Crimson Tide to an 11-3 victory at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The win improves Alabama to 12-0 to start the new season.
Justin Lebron finished 1-for-4, though his lone hit was a grand slam as part of the Tide's second-inning outburst. The sophomore added a sacrifice fly to his ledger, closing the day with a team-high five RBI. Coleman Mizell managed a 3-for-5 day with one RBI, while Richie Bonomolo Jr. was 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Jason Torres closed 1-for-4 with a solo homer, his third home run in as many days, with Kade Snell adding a perfect 2-for-2 line with two walks to UA's offensive performance.
Bobby Alcock (2-0) made his third start of the spring, limiting the Bison to just two runs on four hits. The redshirt senior collected seven strikeouts while walking just one over his 4.0 innings. Austin Morris, Tyler Fay and Coulson Buchanan combined to allow just one unearned run out of the Alabama bullpen, as the trio of relievers collectively tossed five scoreless frames, highlighted by Buchanan striking out the side in the final inning.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"I really challenged the guys yesterday after the game, and I thought that they responded. We had a lot more urgency to the game today, and our focus was really good. Obviously, a big second inning there and we had some lulls in the middle innings - not from anything happening in the box, but we just shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times with a few baserunning blunders that we need to clean up. I loved the way we swung the bat and piled on late, and the way we threw the ball was great, too. Bobby Alcock gave us a good start and I thought that Austin Morris, Tyler Fay and Coulson Buchanan were great, too, so it was a good way to finish the weekend."
How It Happened
- T1 | The Bison worked a one-out walk before an RBI-double scored the runner from first. (1-0, NDSU)
- B2 I Jason Torres led off the inning with a solo homer. Will Hodo singled and Brennen Norton walked, preceding a double-steal in which two errors on the play allowed both men to score. Brady Neal walked, Richie Bonomolo Jr. doubled and Bryce Fowler walked to load the bases, leading to Justin Lebron's grand slam. (7-1, Alabama)
- T4 I NDSU led off the fourth with a solo home run. (7-2, Alabama)
- T6 I The NDSU leadoff man was hit by a pitch, as a passed ball and a productive out placed the runner at third. On a dropped third strike, Neal's throw to first to finish the play opened a lane for the runner at third to score. (7-3, Alabama)
- B6 I Consecutive one-out walks by Kade Snell and Neal brought Bonomolo Jr. to the plate, as the Tide outfielder dunked a single into left to bring home Snell. (8-3, Alabama)
- B8 I Snell led off the inning with a single before Bonomolo Jr. produced a one-out double. With two in scoring position, Fowler reached on a fielder's choice to score Snell from third. One batter later, Lebron lined a sacrifice fly to left field. With Mizell at the plate, Fowler stole second and later came home following a base-hit by Mizell. (11-3, Alabama)
- Alabama has won its first 12 games to open the 2025 season, the third-longest winning streak to open a new campaign in program history.
- The Tide's 12-0 start to 2025 stands as the longest winning streak to begin a new season since Alabama opened at 14-0 in 2020.
- Including 11 runs on Sunday, the Tide has scored 10-plus runs in nine of 12 games this spring.
- Bobby Alcock recorded seven strikeouts on Sunday, marking a new career high.
- Alcock's seven strikeouts are the most by an Alabama pitcher in a game this season, eclipsing the previous high of six set twice prior to Sunday.
- The Tide's five stolen bases on Sunday stands as the most in a single game this spring, surpassing the previous high of four stolen bases against Bradley on Feb. 16.
- Justin Lebron connected on a grand slam in the second inning, the fourth grand slam Alabama has slugged so far this season.
- Lebron contributed five RBI in the winning effort, marking his fourth game this season in which he's produced five-plus RBI.
- Jason Torres launched his third home run in three games, becoming the first player since Gage Miller from Feb. 23-25 of last season to homer in three consecutive games.
- Bryce Fowler's 11-game hitting streak was snapped on Sunday, though his on-base streak remains alive at 12 consecutive games.
- Torres, Will Hodo, and Richie Bonomolo Jr. extended their respective on-base streaks to 12 games as well, while Brennen Nortonand Coleman Mizell have now reached base in 11 straight games.
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