The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 2
Regions Field
1 p.m.
UAB
8-3
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Radford
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UAB
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11
15
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Blazers Sweep Saturday Double Header
3/2/2019 10:40:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM – An 11-8 game one win and a 5-1 victory in game two lifted the UAB baseball team to a double header sweep on Saturday afternoon against Radford.
UAB (9-3) has opened the 2019 campaign with three consecutive series wins, marking the first time the Blazers have opened the season with a trio of straight series wins since 2015.
"Today was good," head coach Brian Shoop said. "After a five hour, 13 inning disappointment last night it was good to come back tonight and get two, especially after going down 4-0 in game one. It was a good day, I am proud of them and happy for them."
Colton Schultz once again led the Blazers offensively, going a combined 5-for-9 with a pair of hits in game one and a career best three hits in game three. The three-hole hitter also combined for six RBIs and a pair of runs scored, while being one-of-two UAB hitters to record a RBI in both contests.
"Colton had another big, big day," Shoop said.
Blake Johnson wrapped up a successful weekend at the plate with three hits and a career high four RBIs in game one, while also adding a run scored. The senior tacked on another run and an additional RBI in game two.
"I was really, really happy for Blake Johnson," Shoop said. "I am so happy for Blake who does everything right, to come in and have a big day. He had a great day and that three run double in the first game was the big hit of the day."
Zack Davis rattled off a career high four hits in game one, becoming the first Blazer to have a quartet of hits in a game since Carter Pharis on March 12, 2017. He also added three RBIs and a pair of runs scored.
Jess Davis added a pair of hits in game one and a trio of runs in game two, reaching base on two walks and a hit by pitch. The freshman also added a combined five stolen bases with three in game one and two more in the day's finale.
J Paul Fullerton also shined at the plate, combining for a 5-for-8 day with two RBIs and a run scored.
On the mound Austin Bohannon earned his first career win in game one, tossing 1.2 innings and allowed no runs on one hit, being the only Blazer arm to not surrender a run in the first game of the double header.
Tanner Rusk had a dominant outing in game two as the starter went a career high 6.0 innings and allowed no runs on one hit with just three walks and 10 strikeouts. Rusk is the first UAB pitcher to fan 10 hitters since Ryan Ruggles did it at Florida Atlantic on April 29, 2018. Tyler O'Clair closed the game, logging 3.0 inning with one run scored on three hits and a strikeout.
"It was great to get a really strong start from one of our starters," Shoop said. "Rusk was really good and that is super encouraging and then Tyler finished it off good for us."
Game One
The Blazers found themselves in an early home as Radford scored four runs on four hits in the top of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead.
UAB answered in the bottom of the third inning as J. Davis hit a one out double into right center field and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Austin Triplett follow him with a walk before Schultz singled through the ride side, scoring J. Davis to make it a three-run contest. Fullerton singled down the right field line to score Triplett and cut the Highlanders lead to two Z. Davis kept the hitting streak going with the third consecutive single, this time it scored Schultz to make the game 4-3. After Nathan Anthes reached base on a walk, Johnson drilled a bases clearing three RBI double to give the Blazers a 6-4 advantage.
The scoring continued for the Blazers in the fifth inning as Schultz drilled his second home run of the season with a solo shot over the right field wall to make the game 7-4. Pharis and Fullerton kept the inning alive with back-to-back singled before Z. Davis hit the third Blazer single, scoring Pharis and pushing UAB's lead to four.
Radford got back into the contest in the top of the seventh inning as it scored three runs on a pair of hits to make it a one run, 8-7.
Z. Davis led off the home half of the seventh inning with a double down the right field line before another Johnson hit scored him to push UAB's lead to two. J. Davis plated the second UAB run of the frame with an infield single, scoring Johnson and giving UAB a 10-7 advantage.
Radford led off the eighth inning with a home run over the right field wall to make it a two-run game again.
In the bottom of the eighth inning Pharis was struck by a pitch with one out and then moved into scoring position with a stolen base. Pharis scored on a Fullerton single into center field for the final UAB run of the game, making the game 11-8.
Game Two
The Blazers struck in the first inning as J. Davis reached on an error before swiping his first base of the game to move into scoring position and then scored two batters later to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead.
UAB added three more runs in the fifth inning as Thomas Johns and Johnson led off the frame with back-to-back singles. A sacrifice bunt moved the duo into scoring position before Z. Davis hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Johns and pushing UAB's lead to two. A batter later Schultz roped a double to the wall in right center field, scoring Johnson and J. Davis as the Blazers led 4-0.
Radford added one run on two hits in the seventh inning to make it a three-run game.
Z. Davis reached base in the bottom of the seventh inning on a one out walk before Schultz once again provided his fourth RBI of the game with a single into right field to score Z. Davis for the fifth and final run of the game.
UAB returns to the diamond on Tuesday, March 5 with a midweek contest at Alabama. First pitch between the Blazers and Crimson Tide is set for 5 p.m. in Tuscaloosa.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
UAB (9-3) has opened the 2019 campaign with three consecutive series wins, marking the first time the Blazers have opened the season with a trio of straight series wins since 2015.
"Today was good," head coach Brian Shoop said. "After a five hour, 13 inning disappointment last night it was good to come back tonight and get two, especially after going down 4-0 in game one. It was a good day, I am proud of them and happy for them."
Colton Schultz once again led the Blazers offensively, going a combined 5-for-9 with a pair of hits in game one and a career best three hits in game three. The three-hole hitter also combined for six RBIs and a pair of runs scored, while being one-of-two UAB hitters to record a RBI in both contests.
"Colton had another big, big day," Shoop said.
Blake Johnson wrapped up a successful weekend at the plate with three hits and a career high four RBIs in game one, while also adding a run scored. The senior tacked on another run and an additional RBI in game two.
"I was really, really happy for Blake Johnson," Shoop said. "I am so happy for Blake who does everything right, to come in and have a big day. He had a great day and that three run double in the first game was the big hit of the day."
Zack Davis rattled off a career high four hits in game one, becoming the first Blazer to have a quartet of hits in a game since Carter Pharis on March 12, 2017. He also added three RBIs and a pair of runs scored.
Jess Davis added a pair of hits in game one and a trio of runs in game two, reaching base on two walks and a hit by pitch. The freshman also added a combined five stolen bases with three in game one and two more in the day's finale.
J Paul Fullerton also shined at the plate, combining for a 5-for-8 day with two RBIs and a run scored.
On the mound Austin Bohannon earned his first career win in game one, tossing 1.2 innings and allowed no runs on one hit, being the only Blazer arm to not surrender a run in the first game of the double header.
Tanner Rusk had a dominant outing in game two as the starter went a career high 6.0 innings and allowed no runs on one hit with just three walks and 10 strikeouts. Rusk is the first UAB pitcher to fan 10 hitters since Ryan Ruggles did it at Florida Atlantic on April 29, 2018. Tyler O'Clair closed the game, logging 3.0 inning with one run scored on three hits and a strikeout.
"It was great to get a really strong start from one of our starters," Shoop said. "Rusk was really good and that is super encouraging and then Tyler finished it off good for us."
Game One
The Blazers found themselves in an early home as Radford scored four runs on four hits in the top of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead.
UAB answered in the bottom of the third inning as J. Davis hit a one out double into right center field and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Austin Triplett follow him with a walk before Schultz singled through the ride side, scoring J. Davis to make it a three-run contest. Fullerton singled down the right field line to score Triplett and cut the Highlanders lead to two Z. Davis kept the hitting streak going with the third consecutive single, this time it scored Schultz to make the game 4-3. After Nathan Anthes reached base on a walk, Johnson drilled a bases clearing three RBI double to give the Blazers a 6-4 advantage.
The scoring continued for the Blazers in the fifth inning as Schultz drilled his second home run of the season with a solo shot over the right field wall to make the game 7-4. Pharis and Fullerton kept the inning alive with back-to-back singled before Z. Davis hit the third Blazer single, scoring Pharis and pushing UAB's lead to four.
Radford got back into the contest in the top of the seventh inning as it scored three runs on a pair of hits to make it a one run, 8-7.
Z. Davis led off the home half of the seventh inning with a double down the right field line before another Johnson hit scored him to push UAB's lead to two. J. Davis plated the second UAB run of the frame with an infield single, scoring Johnson and giving UAB a 10-7 advantage.
Radford led off the eighth inning with a home run over the right field wall to make it a two-run game again.
In the bottom of the eighth inning Pharis was struck by a pitch with one out and then moved into scoring position with a stolen base. Pharis scored on a Fullerton single into center field for the final UAB run of the game, making the game 11-8.
Game Two
The Blazers struck in the first inning as J. Davis reached on an error before swiping his first base of the game to move into scoring position and then scored two batters later to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead.
UAB added three more runs in the fifth inning as Thomas Johns and Johnson led off the frame with back-to-back singles. A sacrifice bunt moved the duo into scoring position before Z. Davis hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Johns and pushing UAB's lead to two. A batter later Schultz roped a double to the wall in right center field, scoring Johnson and J. Davis as the Blazers led 4-0.
Radford added one run on two hits in the seventh inning to make it a three-run game.
Z. Davis reached base in the bottom of the seventh inning on a one out walk before Schultz once again provided his fourth RBI of the game with a single into right field to score Z. Davis for the fifth and final run of the game.
UAB returns to the diamond on Tuesday, March 5 with a midweek contest at Alabama. First pitch between the Blazers and Crimson Tide is set for 5 p.m. in Tuscaloosa.
For more information on the UAB baseball team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_Baseball) or on Instagram (UAB_Baseball).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bohannon, Austin (1-0)
L: DOMECQ, Derek (0-1)
S: Wesson, Ryan (2)
Batting:
2B: BUTLER, Kyle 1 ; SZAMSKI, Andrew 1 ; MUNDY, J.D. 1
HR: WHITACRE, Adam 1
RBI: BUTLER, Kyle 2 ; HORWITZ, Spencer 2 ; WHITACRE, Adam 1 ; HIGGERSON, Colby 1 ; ROTH, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BUTLER, Kyle 1 ; MUNDY, J.D. 1 ; WHITACRE, Adam 1 ; HIGGERSON, Colby 1 ; ROTH, Matt 2 ; HARLESS, Will 1 ; BRYANT, David 1
SB: HIGGERSON, Colby 1
CS: WHITACRE, Adam 1
PO: SZAMSKI, Andrew 1
Batting:
2B: Davis, Jess 1 ; Davis, Zack 1 ; Johnson, Blake 1
HR: Schultz, Colton 1
RBI: Davis, Jess 1 ; Schultz, Colton 2 ; Fullerton, J Paul 2 ; Davis, Zack 2 ; Johnson, Blake 4
SH: Wiley, Justin 1
SF: Anthes, Nathan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Jess 1 ; Triplett, Austin 1 ; Schultz, Colton 2 ; Pharis, Carter 2 ; Fullerton, J Paul 1 ; Davis, Zack 2 ; Anthes, Nathan 1 ; Johnson, Blake 1
SB: Davis, Jess 3 ; Pharis, Carter 1 ; Johnson, Blake 1
CS: Davis, Jess 1
HBP: Pharis, Carter 1
Game Leaders
AB
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R
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4
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AB
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H
3
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
5
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
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