UAB Baseball Drops Season Opener to Valpo, 6-2

Friday, February 19

Birmingham, Ala.

2 PM

UAB

0-1

Valparaiso

1-0

VALPO

UAB

UAB Baseball Drops Season Opener to Valpo, 6-2

2/19/2021 7:17:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM — The UAB baseball team dropped the season opener against Valparaiso, falling 6-2 on Friday at Young Memorial Field.

"It was good to get out and compete again," head coach Perry Roth said. "The stat line that jumps out to you is four walks, two errors, two hit by pitches and a wild pitch. We can't put runners on or give batters extra chances."

Riley Davis started out the game for UAB (0-1) retiring the side with two strikeouts. In the bottom of the inning, Jess Davis doubled to center field to leadoff for the Blazers. Three batters later, Zack Davis produced a double of his own to drive in Jess Davis for the 1-0 lead.

In the top of the second, Valparaiso (1-0) plated four runs with a four-run home run from Jeremy Drudge to take the lead, 4-1.

Valpo increased their lead to four after a single from Jonathan Temple in the top of the fourth.

The Blazers added a score in the bottom of the seventh. Junior Ian Ladner hit a double down the left line to get in scoring position. Two batters later, John Marc Mullins brought Ladner home with a double to left field. Valparaiso added an insurance run in the top of the eighth with a bases loaded walk.

Following a 1-2-3 ninth inning for both teams, Valparaiso closed out the game on top, 6-2.

UAB and Valpo will be back in action for game two of the series at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Young Memorial Field. Live stats and streaming information for each game is available on the UAB baseball schedule page.

For more information on the UAB baseball team, follow @UAB_Baseball on Twitter and Instagram.

BASEBALL AT YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD
Fans, including Gold Card holders and students, will not be permitted to attend home baseball games played at Young Memorial Field. Attendees will be limited to the player pass list and limited premium spaces.

Attendees will be asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask at all times per state and county ordinance.

BASEBALL AT REGIONS FIELD
Regions Field will accommodate fans, including Gold Card holders and students, with social distancing measures in place.

Fans will be asked to practice social distancing and sit in available seats. Masks are required at all times per state and county ordinance.

BASEBALL SINGLE GAME TICKETS
General admission single game tickets will be on sale for games at Regions Field and seats on site are available in groups of up to four (4) seats by clicking here.