The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
Kentucky
Baseball Holds On For Big Win Over Kentucky
2/17/2002 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 17, 2002
UAB scored three runs on no hits in a wild fourth inning and held on for a 3-1 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats Sunday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.
Kentucky (2-1) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth on a two-out, solo home run by designated hitter Gordon Tyler off UAB starter Ross Dobbins.
With one out in the bottom of the fourth, UAB catcher Al Hecklinski drew a walk, third baseman Matt Gaulden was hit by Kentucky starter Cory Hahn, and both runners then moved up on a double steal. Hahn walked UAB designated hitter Justin Miller to load the bases, and was replaced by Mark Galvin.
Galvin then walked the next two hitters, shortstop Mark Garner and centerfielder Chad House, allowing two runs to score.? Garner scored from third on the next play, a groundout to first base by left fielder Mitch Jones, giving UAB a 3-1 lead.
Hahn retired Blazer second baseman Seth Rollin on a groundout to end the inning and went on to work 4 and 2/3 very solid innings, but the damage was done.
UAB's Dobbins (1-0) got the win in his first start of the 2002 season, working five complete innings and allowing one run on three hits, with one walk and five strikeouts.
Dobbins gave way to reliever Scott Gibson in the sixth inning.? Gibson shut the Wildcats out for three complete innings, allowing only two hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Cody Cillo pitched the ninth inning for UAB, retiring the side in order to earn his first save of the season.
Kentucky's Hahn (0-1) was the losing pitcher, working three and one/third innings, allowing three runs on three hits, with two walks and three strikeouts.
UAB? (2-2) will return to action Tuesday (Feb. 19), traveling to Jacksonville State for a 3:00 pm CST game, and will play in a tournament at Mississippi State next weekend (Feb. 22-23).
