Alabama
24-10
Southern Miss
19-12
Baseball Blanks Southern Miss, 13-0, on Tuesday Night
4/11/2023 10:06:00 PM | Baseball
The Crimson Tide used a seven-run fifth to improve to 10-0 on the season in midweek action
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball recorded a 13-0 shutout win over Southern Miss on Tuesday evening at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the midweek victory, the Crimson Tide improves to 24-10 on the season and a perfect 10-0 in midweek games.
Alabama wasted no time getting on the board Tuesday evening, posting a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. After a leadoff home run from Colby Shelton to start the fifth, the offense left no doubt, adding six more runs in that frame. The Tide then posted two runs apiece in the sixth and eighth innings for insurance.
The offense was complimented by a strong effort from the Tide pitching staff. Jacob McNairy (5-1) got things started, tossing 4.2 innings and striking out four with no walks for the win. McNairy then gave way to the bullpen of Zane Probst, Hunter Furtado, Riley Quick, Alton Davis II and Aidan Moza. The relief group held the Golden Eagles hitless over the final 4.1 innings to secure the shutout victory.
From Head Coach Brad Bohannon
"I'm really proud of our club. This was obviously a big win, a really well-played game. I challenged our team yesterday by telling them that we have to play our best baseball more consistently really soon, and the guys brought it tonight. Jacob (McNairy) gave us a great start. It was big when Zane Probst came in in the fifth to get the final out, which gave us a chance to really break the game open there in the bottom of that inning."
How It Happened
- B1 | Jim Jarvis led things off with a single to right before moving to third on a failed pickoff that resulted in a two-base error. Tommy Seidl followed with a walk to put runners on the corners for Drew Williamson, with the Tide first baseman sending the first pitch he saw into center for an RBI-single. Both runners then moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt before a sac fly from William Hamiter added another. (2-0, Alabama)
- B5 | Colby Shelton got the rally started with a leadoff solo home run to right. Jarvis followed with a walk and then a hit-by-pitch for Seidl put two aboard. Williamson was next, singling to load the bases for Ed Johnson. The Tide second baseman followed with a two-run single through the right side that plated a pair. Hamiter then walked to load the bases once again, with an infield groundout from Dominic Tamez crossing one more. Will Hodo was next up, doubling to center for two more runs. After a walk and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases for a third time, Jarvis sent a sacrifice fly to right to cap the seven-run frame. (9-0, Alabama)
- B6 | Williamson led off with a single to left followed by a walk to Bryce Eblin. After a throwing error by Southern Miss put the pair in scoring position, Hamiter sent a 2-0 pitch into left-center for a two-run double. (11-0, Alabama)
- B8 | Jaxson West worked a one-out walk, followed by a double to left from Ryan Guardino to move both runners into scoring position. Andrew Pinckney then ripped the first pitch he saw into right-center for a two-run double to widen the gap. (13-0, Alabama)
Postgame Notes
- Alabama is now 10-0 this season in midweek games.
- Jacob McNairy has not issued a walk over the last 18.1 innings spanning his last four starts dating back to March 21 against UAB.
- The Crimson Tide has scored double-digit runs in 16 games, including eight of the 10 midweek matchups.
- Alabama has now recorded double-digit hits on 23 occasions this season.
- The Tide's seven-run fifth ties for most runs in an inning this season. The Tide also crossed seven runs in the second inning against Jacksonville State on Feb. 28.
- Alabama has homered in 28 games of the 2023 campaign.
- Colby Shelton hit his team-leading 13th home run on Tuesday. Shelton's 13 long balls tie last season's team-high total for the 58-game season.
- Shelton is now two homers shy of tying the program record for home runs by a freshman.
- Ed Johnson extended his hitting streak to nine games. Across the stretch, Johnson is batting .486 (17-35) with a double, one home run, nine RBI, nine runs, three walks and a stolen base.
- Tommy Seidl's eight-game hitting streak ended on Tuesday night. Over the streak, Seidl batted .607 (17-28) with a pair of doubles, four RBI, seven runs, five walks, and three stolen bases.
- Jim Jarvis has gotten aboard in 16 consecutive games dating back to March 16.
- Andrew Pinckney reached base in tonight's game and has now done so in 15 straight contests.
- ATTENDANCE: 3,325
Alabama will welcome Auburn to town this weekend to wrap up its current eight-game homestand. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are slated for a 6 p.m. CT start on both Friday and Saturday followed by a 1 p.m. first pitch on Sunday. All three games will air live on SEC Network+.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabmaBSB on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook at Alabama Baseball. General athletic news can be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McNairy, Jacob (5-1)
L: Middleton, JB (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Etzel, Matthew 1
Base Running:
HBP: Dickerson, Dustin 1
Batting:
2B: Hamiter, William 1 ; Hodo, Will 1 ; Guardino, Ryan 1 ; Pinckney, Andrew 1
HR: Shelton, Colby 1
RBI: Jarvis, Jim 1 ; Williamson, Drew 1 ; Johnson, Ed 2 ; Hamiter, William 3 ; Tamez, Dominic 1 ; Hodo, Will 2 ; Pinckney, Andrew 2 ; Shelton, Colby 1
SH: Johnson, Ed 1
SF: Jarvis, Jim 1 ; Hamiter, William 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jarvis, Jim 2 ; Seidl, Tommy 2 ; Williamson, Drew 2 ; Johnson, Ed 1 ; Eblin, Bryce 1 ; Hamiter, William 1 ; West, Jaxson 1 ; Hodo, Will 1 ; Guardino, Ryan 1 ; Shelton, Colby 1
HBP: Seidl, Tommy 1 ; Shelton, Colby 1
