The Crimson Tide worked 12 walks to remain undefeated on the young season
2/21/2025
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Alabama baseball carried a one-run lead into the fifth, though a five-run outburst coupled with effective pitching led the Crimson Tide to a 9-2 win against Coastal Carolina on Friday at the Jax College Baseball Classic in Jacksonville, Fla. The win moves UA to 6-0 to start the 2025 campaign.
Zane Adams led the charge for the Crimson Tide pitching staff, allowing just one run over his 4.1 innings. The sophomore southpaw surrendered just two hits while picking up six strikeouts. Tyler Fay (1-0) entered in the fifth and scattered two hits over his 1.2 innings for the win. Connor Ball and Braylon Myers then combined to retire the final eight hitters of the game to secure the victory on Friday.
Brennen Norton finished 1-for-4 at the plate, knocking a two-run single as part of a five-run fifth. Bryce Fowler and Jason Torres each produced hits, as well, with Fowler earning an RBI as the result of a bases-loaded walk. Kade Snell and Richie Bonomolo Jr. contributed two RBI apiece despite hitless efforts.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Kind of a weird night, right? It's freezing cold in the state of Florida, we weren't thinking it was not going to be like coming to the University of Maryland but it was. We kind of a had run through on Wednesday playing Alabama State – we had a frigid game and I was impressed with our approach to the game. That was not a game where we were going to line up and hit a lot of homers. I thought the hardest hit balls were outs, so it was kind of a weird night, but we won the battle of the strike zone. Our guys were unbelievable. Between a good start and really good relief outings, we found a way to get it done against a really good team."
How It Happened
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2/21/2025
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Alabama baseball carried a one-run lead into the fifth, though a five-run outburst coupled with effective pitching led the Crimson Tide to a 9-2 win against Coastal Carolina on Friday at the Jax College Baseball Classic in Jacksonville, Fla. The win moves UA to 6-0 to start the 2025 campaign.
Zane Adams led the charge for the Crimson Tide pitching staff, allowing just one run over his 4.1 innings. The sophomore southpaw surrendered just two hits while picking up six strikeouts. Tyler Fay (1-0) entered in the fifth and scattered two hits over his 1.2 innings for the win. Connor Ball and Braylon Myers then combined to retire the final eight hitters of the game to secure the victory on Friday.
Brennen Norton finished 1-for-4 at the plate, knocking a two-run single as part of a five-run fifth. Bryce Fowler and Jason Torres each produced hits, as well, with Fowler earning an RBI as the result of a bases-loaded walk. Kade Snell and Richie Bonomolo Jr. contributed two RBI apiece despite hitless efforts.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Kind of a weird night, right? It's freezing cold in the state of Florida, we weren't thinking it was not going to be like coming to the University of Maryland but it was. We kind of a had run through on Wednesday playing Alabama State – we had a frigid game and I was impressed with our approach to the game. That was not a game where we were going to line up and hit a lot of homers. I thought the hardest hit balls were outs, so it was kind of a weird night, but we won the battle of the strike zone. Our guys were unbelievable. Between a good start and really good relief outings, we found a way to get it done against a really good team."
How It Happened
- T2 I Two walks and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases for Richie Bonomolo Jr., who drew a five-pitch walk to force in the Tide's first run. (1-0, Alabama)
- B2 I The Chanticleers led off the inning with a single, followed by a one-out walk. A wild pitch moved both runners into scoring position before an RBI groundout leveled the score. (1-1)
- T3 I Justin Lebron worked a four-pitch walk to lead off the frame and advanced to second on a Coastal error. A wild pitch moved Lebron to third before a passed ball allowed him to score. (2-1, Alabama)
- T5 I Lebron drew a one-out walk before Jason Torres singled with two outs. Will Hodo was hit by a pitch, loading the bases for Brennen Norton. The Tide's second baseman lined a two-run single into left field, creating a three-run lead. Brady Neal followed Norton with another base-on-balls to reload the bases. Kade Snell, Richie Bonomolo Jr., and Bryce Fowler then drew three consecutive bases-loaded walks to score three more runs for the Tide. (7-1, Alabama)
- B7 I The Chanticleers opened the frame with a free pass, while a balk and a wild pitch moved the runner to third. An infield single allowed Coastal's second run to come home. (7-2, Alabama)
- T9 I Torres earned a base-on-balls to open the inning and was followed by Hodo, who was hit by a pitch. Norton reached base after a Coastal error, loading the bases. Snell plated a run with a fielder's choice, while Bonomolo Jr. brought in another run following a second Chanticleers error. (9-2 Alabama)
- Zane Adams' six strikeouts on Friday matched his career high, marking the third occasion he's recorded six Ks. He last struck out six batters against Auburn on May 17 of last season.
- The Tide's 12 walks are the second-most in a game this season, and the most since Alabama forced 13 walks against Bradley on Feb. 15.
- Bryce Fowler and Jason Torres have managed at least one hit all six games this season.
- ATTENDANCE : 2,020
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