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Crimson Tide Suffers 10-5 Loss at Georgia on Sunday
3/24/2024 5:40:00 PM | Baseball
The Bulldogs built an early lead to come away with the win in game three
ATHENS, Ga. – Alabama baseball suffered a 10-5 loss to Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Foley Field. Following the series finale with the Bulldogs, the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide is now 18-6 on the season and 2-4 in Southeastern Conference play.
Things were even at 1-1 at the midway point of the second when Georgia began a stretch of eight unanswered runs headed to the seventh. In that seventh, the Tide cut into the lead with a three-run homer from Kade Snell, but UGA came right back with one run in the eighth. Alabama was able to cross one in the ninth but could get no closer than the 10-5 final.
The Crimson Tide totaled 11 hits and drew eight walks on the day but left a season-high 15 runners on base. UA reached at least one baserunner in every inning and put men in scoring position in eight of those nine frames.
Georgia starter Christian Mracna (3-1) got the win, allowing one run on five hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work. Brian Zeldin secured the save, recording the final out in the ninth. Alabama starter Hagan Banks (0-1) suffered the loss, giving up two runs in 1.1 innings of work before an early exit due to injury.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Our guys showed up and competed their tails off today, we just had a couple missed opportunities and that was the story of the game. We had some good at-bats. We got aboard in every inning and moved guys into scoring position in eight of the nine innings. We had 11 hits and walked eight times. On paper, with our offense, that should equate to some crooked numbers, but we just weren't efficient early and that cost us in the end."
How It Happened
- B1 | Corey Collins led off with a solo home run. (1-0, Georgia)
- T2 | Kade Snell began the frame with a single and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. One out later, Will Hodo brought him home with a double down the line in right. (1-1)
- B2 | Paul Toetz hit a solo home run to begin the inning. (2-1, Georgia)
- B3 | Dylan Goldstein added to the lead with a two-run homer to right. (4-1, Georgia)
- B4 | The Bulldogs tacked on two more with an RBI-double and a sacrifice fly. (6-1, Georgia)
- B6 | Two hits and three walks led to three UGA runs. (9-1, Georgia)
- T7 | Ian Petrutz doubled to start the inning before an Evan Sleight walk put two on. After an out was recorded, Snell blasted a three-run shot off the scoreboard in right. (9-4, Georgia)
- B8 | Collins hit his second solo homer of the day. (10-4, Georgia)
- T9 | With the bases loaded, Mac Guscette brought one in on a sac fly. (10-5, Georgia)
Postgame Notes
- Alabama recorded 11 hits on Sunday and has now totaled double-digit hits in 19 games.
- The Crimson Tide has homered in 18 games so far this season.
- With his 1-for-5 day, Gage Miller has now recorded a hit in each of his last six games. Over that streak, the junior is batting .370 (10-27) with a double, one triple, three homers, 10 RBI, 12 runs and three walks.
- Miller has also reached base safely in all 24 games this season.
- Justin Lebron extended his hitting streak to six games. Over that stretch, the freshman is batting .409 (9-22) with a double, one home run, four RBI, five runs scored, two walks and a hit-by-pitch.
Next up for the Crimson Tide is a midweek in Huntsville at Toyota Field. Alabama will square off with Belmont on Tuesday, March 26, with the neutral site pairing scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch. Fans can catch all the action live on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
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