Alabama
28-7, 7-6
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Mississippi State
21-13, 4-9
No. 12 Alabama Baseball Downed by Mississippi State, 13-3, on Friday
4/11/2025 10:36:00 PM | Baseball
Lebron and Bonomolo Jr. provided all three extra-base hits for the Crimson Tide in the defeat
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 12 Alabama baseball was topped by Mississippi State, 13-3, in Friday's series opener at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The contest was called after eight innings due to the 10-run rule. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 28-7 overall and 7-6 in Southeastern Conference play.
Justin Lebron led the Crimson Tide offense with a 3-for-5 line that featured two doubles, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Friday marked the second straight contest in which Lebron recorded three hits. Richie Bonomolo Jr. hit his second triple of the season as part of his 2-for-5 evening, while Bryce Fowler also managed a 2-for-4 effort.
Zane Adams (4-2) made his ninth start of the season and was hit with his second consecutive losing appearance after surrendering seven runs on nine hits in 4.0 innings of work. JT Blackwood emerged from the Alabama bullpen in the fifth to try to stifle a Bulldog rally but was unsuccessful as he allowed three runs on three hits, retiring just one man. As well, Coulson Buchanan, Aidan Moza and Beau Bryans were each responsible for a run in their respective outings.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"Tough night. I thought Mississippi State came out swinging and hung a three-spot in the first inning. I loved our at-bats against Pico Kohn. I thought we had unbelievable at-bats and we ran off the plan to a tee. It was just one of those nights where we had a lot of loud outs. Ultimately, they're a really good team at the plate and we just missed down the middle too much, particularly in that fifth inning, and credit Mississippi State for not missing those pitches. But this is college baseball in the SEC and we took it on the chin again tonight. You'd like to come out and play a little bit better on a Friday night, particularly at home against a good team, and we didn't."
How It Happened
- T1 | Mississippi State scored three runs on three hits in the opening inning, highlighted by a two-run home run with two outs. (3-0, Mississippi State)
- T3 | A solo homer to left-center added to the Bulldogs' advantage. (4-0, Mississippi State)
- B3 | After Justin Lebron hit a pop-up double down the right field line, Kade Snell laced a single through the right side of the infield to score the Alabama shortstop. (4-1, Mississippi State)
- B4 | With two outs, Richie Bonomolo Jr. hit a triple, scoring two pitches later when Lebron blasted a two-run homer to right. (4-3, Mississippi State)
- T5 | The visitors plated seven runs on seven hits, including five doubles. (11-3, Mississippi State)
- T7 | The Bulldogs added another run on a bloop-double to right. (12-3, Mississippi State)
- T8 | A one-out walk came around to score thanks to a single and a sacrifice fly. (13-3, Mississippi State)
Postgame Notes
- Friday's contest was briefly delayed 30 minutes due to rain
- Justin Lebron launched his 15th home run of the campaign, bringing his Southeastern Conference-leading RBI total to 58
- Lebron managed a 3-for-5 line in the defeat, recording his eighth three-hit game of the season
- Since entering the leadoff spot eight games ago, Richard Bonomolo Jr. is hitting 12-for-33 (.364) with three doubles, two triples, three home runs, eight RBI, three walks and a hit-by-pitch, reaching base in all eight contests
- Jason Torres advanced his on-base streak to 15 games
- Bryce Fowler's on-base streak now stands at 10 games
- Brady Neal reached base for the sixth consecutive game
- ATTENDANCE: 4,882
Up Next
- Alabama will look to even the series when it returns to Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Saturday, April 12
- First pitch between the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m. CT, airing on SEC Network+
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Simmons, Stone (3-1)
L: Adams, Zane (4-2)
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Batting:
2B: Frei, Gehrig 1 ; Reeves, Sawyer 1 ; Reese, Ace 1 ; Sullivan, Noah 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1 ; Powell, Joe 1
HR: Reeves, Sawyer 1 ; Hines, Hunter 1
RBI: Reeves, Sawyer 4 ; Reese, Ace 2 ; Hines, Hunter 2 ; Chance, Bryce 3 ; Powell, Joe 2
SF: Chance, Bryce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Frei, Gehrig 1 ; Reeves, Sawyer 3 ; Reese, Ace 2 ; Sullivan, Noah 2 ; Hines, Hunter 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1 ; Sanders, Gatlin 1 ; Stallman, Reed 1 ; Powell, Joe 1
CS: Frei, Gehrig 1
HBP: Stallman, Reed 1
Batting:
2B: Lebron, Justin 2
3B: Bonomolo Jr., Richie 1
HR: Lebron, Justin 1
RBI: Lebron, Justin 2 ; Snell, Kade 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bonomolo Jr., Richie 1 ; Lebron, Justin 2
SB: Lebron, Justin 1
