The Crimson Tide claimed game one but fell short in game two
4/5/2025
AUBURN, AL – No. 8 Alabama baseball split a doubleheader with No. 16 Auburn on Saturday at Plainsman Park. The Crimson Tide took the first game of the day, 6-5, behind a two-run homer off the bat of Justin Lebron in the ninth inning, but dropped the series finale, 7-5, after falling into an early four-run deficit. With Saturday's results, the Tide sits at 27-6 overall and 7-5 in Southeastern Conference play.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Long day of baseball today. I will never fault the toughness and fight of this group. They show up with that every day. A lot of maturity shown in the early game today, down one going into the ninth and fighting our way to a big win. The second game got off to a rough start, but we stayed in the fight and gave ourselves a chance late. We just didn't have enough to finish. Overall, we just have to get out of the gate better on both sides of the ball. We will rest up and recover and get ready for a good Southern Miss team coming to town on Tuesday."
GAME ONE
Trailing by one run entering the ninth inning, a two-run homer off the bat of Justin Lebron and a perfect ninth from Carson Ozmerpropelled Alabama to a 6-5 victory in Saturday's opening game.
In a back-and-forth affair that saw three ties and three lead changes, the Crimson Tide offense struck for six runs on eight hits, led by Lebron's 3-for-5 outing with a home run and three RBI. Richie Bonomolo Jr. was the only other Alabama player to record multiple hits in the first game, going 2-for-4 with a double and a triple, scoring two runs, including the game-tying run in the ninth. Will Hodo drove in a run as part of his 1-for-5 showing, while Bryce Fowler also recorded an RBI as part of his 1-for-4 effort, adding an outfield assist to end the Auburn threat in the sixth.
Riley Quick made his return to the bump, allowing just two runs and three hits in his 4.0 innings of work. Austin Morris (2-0) earned his second win of the spring, retiring the two men he faced in the eighth, while Ozmer notched his ninth save of the campaign thanks to a perfect final frame.
How It Happened
An early 4-0 deficit proved to be too much in the series finale as No. 8 Alabama fell to No. 16 Auburn, 7-5, in the second game of Saturday's twin bill. Trailing 7-3 after six innings, the Tide struck for two runs in the top of the seventh, but the next six men were retired consecutively to close the game.
Richie Bonomolo Jr. led the Tide offense with two of the team's six hits, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Garrett Staton went 1-for-4 but provided fireworks in the second, hitting a three-run blast to left to put the Tide on the board. Jason Torres drove in the other two runs with a two-run single up the middle in the sixth to punctuate his 1-for-2 night that featured two walks.
Bobby Alcock (3-2) recorded just one out to open the game, earning the loss after being responsible for four runs. Braylon Myers worked a career-high 4.2 innings in relief, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out a career-best six hitters. Hagan Banks worked a scoreless eighth after a leadoff single was erased when Bryce Fowler threw the baserunner out attempting to take second on the hit.
How It Happened
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RTR,
Diamond Tide
4/5/2025
AUBURN, AL – No. 8 Alabama baseball split a doubleheader with No. 16 Auburn on Saturday at Plainsman Park. The Crimson Tide took the first game of the day, 6-5, behind a two-run homer off the bat of Justin Lebron in the ninth inning, but dropped the series finale, 7-5, after falling into an early four-run deficit. With Saturday's results, the Tide sits at 27-6 overall and 7-5 in Southeastern Conference play.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Long day of baseball today. I will never fault the toughness and fight of this group. They show up with that every day. A lot of maturity shown in the early game today, down one going into the ninth and fighting our way to a big win. The second game got off to a rough start, but we stayed in the fight and gave ourselves a chance late. We just didn't have enough to finish. Overall, we just have to get out of the gate better on both sides of the ball. We will rest up and recover and get ready for a good Southern Miss team coming to town on Tuesday."
GAME ONE
Trailing by one run entering the ninth inning, a two-run homer off the bat of Justin Lebron and a perfect ninth from Carson Ozmerpropelled Alabama to a 6-5 victory in Saturday's opening game.
In a back-and-forth affair that saw three ties and three lead changes, the Crimson Tide offense struck for six runs on eight hits, led by Lebron's 3-for-5 outing with a home run and three RBI. Richie Bonomolo Jr. was the only other Alabama player to record multiple hits in the first game, going 2-for-4 with a double and a triple, scoring two runs, including the game-tying run in the ninth. Will Hodo drove in a run as part of his 1-for-5 showing, while Bryce Fowler also recorded an RBI as part of his 1-for-4 effort, adding an outfield assist to end the Auburn threat in the sixth.
Riley Quick made his return to the bump, allowing just two runs and three hits in his 4.0 innings of work. Austin Morris (2-0) earned his second win of the spring, retiring the two men he faced in the eighth, while Ozmer notched his ninth save of the campaign thanks to a perfect final frame.
How It Happened
- B2 | A leadoff walk came around to score the game's first run. (1-0, Auburn)
- T3 | After Brady Neal hit a one-out double to right field, Richie Bonomolo Jr. was hit by a pitch and Justin Lebron blooped a single into left-center. With one out, Kade Snell poked a single through the right side, scoring Neal. (1-1)
- B3 | The Tigers added another run, scoring on a wild pitch. (2-1, Auburn)
- T4 | Garrett Staton worked a leadoff walk and took second on a wild pitch before Bryce Fowler produced an RBI single to score Staton. (2-2)
- B6 | Three consecutive singles led to the Tigers adding another run. (3-2, Auburn)
- T7 | With one out, Richie Bonomolo Jr. laced a triple into left-center, scoring two pitches later when Lebron blasted a single off the left field wall. After Jason Torres blooped a single into left, Will Hodo hit an RBI single to right, scoring Lebron. (4-3, Alabama)
- B7 | A leadoff home run on the first pitch of the inning tied the contest for a third time. (4-4)
- B8 | The leadoff batter was hit by a pitch, with the pinch runner coming around to score after two productive outs and a wild pitch. (5-4, Auburn)
- T9 | After Bonomolo Jr. doubled to open the inning, Lebron lifted a towering two-run homer to left to re-take the lead. (6-5, Alabama)
- The back-and-forth affair featured three lead changes and three ties
- Alabama's defense turned two double plays after flyouts to end Auburn threats in both the fourth and sixth innings
- Lebron's homer in the ninth was the Tide's first game-winning home run since Will Hodo's ninth-inning grand slam at then-No. 19 Texas A&M on March 15
- The opening game marked Lebron's sixth three-hit performance of the season and was the 14th time that the sophomore sensation drove in multiple runs in a game
- Carson Ozmer retired the side in order in game one to earn the save, marking the eighth time in 15 games the right-hander has managed a hitless appearance
An early 4-0 deficit proved to be too much in the series finale as No. 8 Alabama fell to No. 16 Auburn, 7-5, in the second game of Saturday's twin bill. Trailing 7-3 after six innings, the Tide struck for two runs in the top of the seventh, but the next six men were retired consecutively to close the game.
Richie Bonomolo Jr. led the Tide offense with two of the team's six hits, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Garrett Staton went 1-for-4 but provided fireworks in the second, hitting a three-run blast to left to put the Tide on the board. Jason Torres drove in the other two runs with a two-run single up the middle in the sixth to punctuate his 1-for-2 night that featured two walks.
Bobby Alcock (3-2) recorded just one out to open the game, earning the loss after being responsible for four runs. Braylon Myers worked a career-high 4.2 innings in relief, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out a career-best six hitters. Hagan Banks worked a scoreless eighth after a leadoff single was erased when Bryce Fowler threw the baserunner out attempting to take second on the hit.
How It Happened
- B1 | The Tigers scored four runs on five hits in the opening frame. (4-0, Auburn)
- T2 | With two outs, Will Plattner walked and Bryce Fowler was hit by a pitch before Garrett Staton lifted a three-run home run over the left field wall. (4-3, Auburn)
- B2 | Auburn added two more runs on two hits after the leadoff man was hit by a pitch. (6-3, Auburn)
- B6 | A two-out solo home run added to the Tigers' advantage. (7-3, Auburn)
- T7 | Jason Torres bounced a two-out single up the middle, scoring Richie Bonomolo Jr., who reached via a double, and Justin Lebron, who reached on a fielder's choice. (7-5, Auburn)
- Garrett Staton's homer in the second was the second of the season for the redshirt senior and his first since Feb. 15
- In the 60th outing of his four-year career, Braylon Myers worked a career-high 4.2 innings
- Myers also fanned a career-best six hitters
- Hagan Banks produced his seventh scoreless outing in nine appearances this season
- ATTENDANCE : 5,603
- Alabama will return to Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Tuesday, April 8 for a midweek battle with Southern Miss.
- First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Golden Eagles is set for 6 p.m. CT, airing on SEC Network+.
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RTR,
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