The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
Alabama
Baseball Falls To No. 3 Alabama Wednesday
4/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
April 10, 2002
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Beau Hearod's three-run homer in the top of the fifth inning was the decisive blow and starting pitcher Jared Woodward allowed two runs in five complete innings
as third-ranked Alabama defeated UAB 5-3 Wednesday evening at Young
Memorial Field.
It was the sixth straight win for
The Crimson Tide took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first
inning as leadoff hitter Scott
McClanahan drew a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt
by shortstop Adam Pavkovich, and
scored on a wild pitch by UAB starter Rusty
McIntyre that became lodged in home plate umpire Morris Hodges' protective gear.
UAB responded with a run in the bottom half of the first, as
center fielder Chad House led off
with an infield single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by first baseman Matt Womble, and scored on designated
hitter Kyle Leon's RBI single.
The game remained tied 1-1 until the top of the fifth
inning.
UAB added a run in the bottom of the sixth as
The Blazers scored their final run of the evening in the
bottom of the ninth as second baseman Seth
Rollin led off with a triple to left field and scored on a groundout by
shortstop Mark Garner.
Woodward (3-1) allowed two earned runs on seven hits with
one walk and five strikeouts.
UAB's
Parks (1-7) pitched well for much of his two and 1/3 innings in relief, but
took the loss after allowing the three-run homer to Hearod. Parks allowed only one other hit on the evening
- a sngle to McClanahan.
After Rollin's triple to open the bottom of the ninth,
right-hander Brian Reed replaced Brent Carter on the mound for
