The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 25
Hoover Met Stadium
2 P.M.
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UAB Baseball Drops Game Two 12-6 to Murray State
2/25/2023 8:50:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM – After having the lead going into the ninth inning, UAB (2-4) dropped game two, 12-6, to Murray State (2-4) on Saturday, Feb. 25.
UAB scored early in the first and second innings then both teams recorded three-runs in the fourth bringing the score to 5-3 before Murray State tied the game in the top of the fifth. For two innings, no runs were scored until the Blazers brought in a run from a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth. The Racers broke the game open in the ninth inning, scoring seven runs on five hits to take the lead.
Nick Hollifield made his college debut for the Blazers behind the plate while Mayes White made his debut as the starting shortstop. Hollifield collected five putouts while White collected three.
Offensively for UAB, three Blazers recorded a multi-hit game including Brandon Willoughby (2-for-4), Darryl Buggs (3-for-4) and Peyton Puckett (2-for-3). John Marc Mullins collected two RBIs after hitting a triple in the fourth inning to put UAB back in the lead, 5-3. Buggs' three hits were all singles and he scored two of the six runs after being aggressive on the bases and collecting one stolen base.
Seven Blazers spent time on the mound including starter Carson Myers who threw three innings, but Ben Abernathy (0-1) received the loss after allowing seven runs – six of those earned – on five hits all in the ninth inning. John Luke Marlin, Carson Knight, Colin Daniel, Tyler Haines, Abernathy and Leo Harris followed Myers. Marlin and Knight threw for a combined inning and allowed one earned run on one hit. Daniel pitched an inning and allowed only one run – earned – on two hits before Haines came to the mound and threw three innings allowing only one hit. Harris ended the game on the mound recording no stats.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom First
Mullins led off with a walk then scored from a Hall single to right center field.
UAB 1, Murray State 0
Bottom Second
UAB scored one run after Buggs singled to short then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Murray State's catcher. Puckett drove in Buggs after hitting a single to center field.
UAB 2, Murray State 0
Top Fourth
Murray State scored three runs after Howell reached on a throwing error by third base followed by a Gardner single and a Brown single which scored Howell (unearned). Garner doubled which scored Gardner (unearned) and Brown.
UAB 2, Murray State 3
Bottom Fourth
The Blazers answer back with scoring three runs after Willoughby singled to right field followed by a Buggs and Puckett single which loaded the bases. Hollifield collected an RBI from bringing in Willoughby on a ground out. Mullins hit a triple, collecting two RBIs after driving in Buggs and Puckett.
UAB 5, Murray State 3
Top Fifth
The Racers tied the game after a McCullough RBI single and a Garner RBI triple.
UAB 5, Murray State 5
Bottom Eighth
UAB regains the lead after Willoughby and Buggs both singled followed by a sacrifice fly from Puckett which scored Lewis Jr. who pinch ran for Willoughby.
UAB 6, Murray State 5
Top Ninth
Murray State scored seven runs off two doubles from Hawthorne and McCullough and two singles from Mercer and Sammons which brought the score to 8-6 before Bland hit a grand slam to right field which cleared the bases.
UAB 6, Murray State 12
UP NEXT
Going into game three with the series tied at 1-1, UAB and Murray State will play the series finale on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Hoover Met Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 P.M. and admission is free.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Twitter and Instagram and on UAB Athletics Facebook.
UAB scored early in the first and second innings then both teams recorded three-runs in the fourth bringing the score to 5-3 before Murray State tied the game in the top of the fifth. For two innings, no runs were scored until the Blazers brought in a run from a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth. The Racers broke the game open in the ninth inning, scoring seven runs on five hits to take the lead.
Nick Hollifield made his college debut for the Blazers behind the plate while Mayes White made his debut as the starting shortstop. Hollifield collected five putouts while White collected three.
Offensively for UAB, three Blazers recorded a multi-hit game including Brandon Willoughby (2-for-4), Darryl Buggs (3-for-4) and Peyton Puckett (2-for-3). John Marc Mullins collected two RBIs after hitting a triple in the fourth inning to put UAB back in the lead, 5-3. Buggs' three hits were all singles and he scored two of the six runs after being aggressive on the bases and collecting one stolen base.
Seven Blazers spent time on the mound including starter Carson Myers who threw three innings, but Ben Abernathy (0-1) received the loss after allowing seven runs – six of those earned – on five hits all in the ninth inning. John Luke Marlin, Carson Knight, Colin Daniel, Tyler Haines, Abernathy and Leo Harris followed Myers. Marlin and Knight threw for a combined inning and allowed one earned run on one hit. Daniel pitched an inning and allowed only one run – earned – on two hits before Haines came to the mound and threw three innings allowing only one hit. Harris ended the game on the mound recording no stats.
SCORING SUMMARY
Bottom First
Mullins led off with a walk then scored from a Hall single to right center field.
UAB 1, Murray State 0
Bottom Second
UAB scored one run after Buggs singled to short then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Murray State's catcher. Puckett drove in Buggs after hitting a single to center field.
UAB 2, Murray State 0
Top Fourth
Murray State scored three runs after Howell reached on a throwing error by third base followed by a Gardner single and a Brown single which scored Howell (unearned). Garner doubled which scored Gardner (unearned) and Brown.
UAB 2, Murray State 3
Bottom Fourth
The Blazers answer back with scoring three runs after Willoughby singled to right field followed by a Buggs and Puckett single which loaded the bases. Hollifield collected an RBI from bringing in Willoughby on a ground out. Mullins hit a triple, collecting two RBIs after driving in Buggs and Puckett.
UAB 5, Murray State 3
Top Fifth
The Racers tied the game after a McCullough RBI single and a Garner RBI triple.
UAB 5, Murray State 5
Bottom Eighth
UAB regains the lead after Willoughby and Buggs both singled followed by a sacrifice fly from Puckett which scored Lewis Jr. who pinch ran for Willoughby.
UAB 6, Murray State 5
Top Ninth
Murray State scored seven runs off two doubles from Hawthorne and McCullough and two singles from Mercer and Sammons which brought the score to 8-6 before Bland hit a grand slam to right field which cleared the bases.
UAB 6, Murray State 12
UP NEXT
Going into game three with the series tied at 1-1, UAB and Murray State will play the series finale on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Hoover Met Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 P.M. and admission is free.
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Twitter and Instagram and on UAB Athletics Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Valero, Bryce (1-0)
L: Abernathy, Ben (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Hawthorne, Riley 1 ; McCullough, Brennan 1 ; Garner, Carson 1
3B: Garner, Carson 1
HR: Bland, Logan 1
RBI: Mercer, Dustin 1 ; Brown, Cade 1 ; McCullough, Brennan 2 ; Garner, Carson 3 ; Sammons, Cade 1 ; Bland, Logan 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Hawthorne, Riley 1 ; Mercer, Dustin 2 ; Howell, Taylor 1 ; Pennington, Jacob 1 ; Gardner, Seth 1 ; Brown, Cade 1 ; McCullough, Brennan 2 ; Garner, Carson 1 ; Sammons, Cade 1 ; Bland, Logan 1
HBP: Mercer, Dustin 1 ; Sammons, Cade 1 ; Bland, Logan 2
Batting:
2B: Brown, Brayton 1
3B: Mullins, John Marc 1
RBI: Mullins, John Marc 2 ; Hall, Christian 1 ; Puckett, Peyton 2 ; Hollifield, Nick 1
SH: Waugh, Tyler 1
SF: Puckett, Peyton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mullins, John Marc 1 ; Willoughby, Brandon 1 ; Lewis Jr., Gavin 1 ; Buggs, Darryl 2 ; Puckett, Peyton 1
SB: Buggs, Darryl 1
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AB
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R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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