The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB
24-23, 12-10
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UTEP
15-33, 5-18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 2 |
| UTEP | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Softball Scores a Season High in Run-Rule Win vs. UTEP
5/7/2022 5:58:00β―PM | Softball
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The UAB (24-23, 12-10) bats were scalding hot in the desert heat from start to finish. Bella Wiggins got on base with a lead-off single, and Sierra Frazier rocketed aΒ grand slamΒ toΒ centerfieldΒ that put UAB up 4-0. Sophie Page kept things going with an RBI single that scored Alyssa Aguilar.Β UTEPΒ (15-33, 5-18) answered in the bottom of the first with a three-run homer to right field. UAB added to its lead with an RBI single from Sierra Frazier that brought home TylerΒ ArmisteadΒ at the top of the second. Shortly afterward, UAB loaded the bases, and then Lindsey SmithΒ hit her first career grand slamΒ andΒ put the Blazers up 10-3. The Miners kept swinging and added a run in the bottom of the second inning with an RBI single.
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Β Each team stranded a runner on base in the third inning. The Blazers bats caught fire again at the top of the fourth, with an OliviaΒ ValbakΒ RBI single, Alyssa Aguilar scoring on an error, FaithΒ HeghΒ hitting an RBI single, Sierra Frazier hitting a 2 RBI single, and JolieΒ ReadeauxΒ blasting a three-run homer to put the Blazers up by 14 runs.Β UTEPΒ responded in the bottom of the fourth with a run scored on an error, an RBI double and an RBI single. UAB got a double from MakenzieΒ Droddy, and pinch runner Reese Lowery stole third base, but the Blazers were unable to score, and the game remained 18-7. The Miners went to bat in the bottom of the fifth with a chance to avoid the run-rule, but the first threeΒ UTEPΒ batters went down in order to end the game with a final score of 18-7.Β
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BaileyΒ TindellΒ (3-6) picked up the pitching win, tossing two strikeouts in two innings of work. UAB piled up 20 hits in five innings. Sierra Frazier recorded seven RBIs on the day.Β
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Game 3 versusΒ UTEPΒ will begin tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. MT.Β
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Softball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65Β here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.Β
UAB Softball single-game tickets are also on sale and can be purchased byΒ clicking hereΒ or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tindell, Bailey (3-6)
L: LITTERIO, Annika (1-6)
Batting:
2B: Droddy, Makenzie 1
HR: Frazier, Sierra 1 ; Readeaux, Jolie 1 ; Smith, Lindsey 1
RBI: Hegh, Faith 1 ; Frazier, Sierra 7 ; Readeaux, Jolie 3 ; Smith, Lindsey 4 ; Page, Sophie 1 ; Valbak, Olivia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wiggins, Bella 2 ; Armistead, Tyler 3 ; Hegh, Faith 3 ; Frazier, Sierra 2 ; Bahruth, Chloe 1 ; Readeaux, Jolie 2 ; Smith, Lindsey 2 ; Aguilar, Alyssa 2 ; Valbak, Olivia 1
SB: Lowery, Reese 1
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Batting:
2B: CROUWEL, Marijn 1
HR: SAMPLE, Anna 1
RBI: MORALES, Lexi 1 ; CROUWEL, Marijn 1 ; CATHEY, Pate 1 ; SAMPLE, Anna 3
Base Running:
RUNS: MORALES, Lexi 1 ; CROUWEL, Marijn 2 ; RICHARD, Ajia 1 ; SAMPLE, Anna 1 ; ALLEN, Ashlynn 1 ; STARK, Cheyenne 1
HBP: STARK, Cheyenne 2
