The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, March 18
Young Memorial Field
2 P.M.
UAB
5-13, 0
1
vs
2
Rice
10-9, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| UAB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Blazers Fall by One to Rice at Young Memorial Field
3/18/2023 8:31:00β―PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM β Although out hitting the Owls eight to five, UAB (5-13, 0-2) fell 2-1 to Rice (10-9, 2-0) after the game stood at a tie for three innings on Saturday, March 18 at Young Memorial Field.
Both teams scored a run in the third inning. The Blazers brought their run after John Marc Mullins singled then made his way to third with the help of a wild pitch and an error before Christian Hall doubled to left field. The Owls scored their run from a solo home run. The game stood at 1-1 until the seventh inning when Rice hit a single to score the final run of the day.
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On the mound for UAB, Blayze Berry started and threw a complete five innings and allowed one run on three hits with a season high in strikeouts (8). Carson Knight followed Berry to face three batters and collect two outs in the sixth before Jonah Smith (1-1) came on and allowed the go-ahead run on two hits and a strikeout. Smith was given the loss. Braxton Shelton closed out the game for the Blazers after he threw two shutout innings and collected two strikeouts.
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Three Blazers recorded a multi-hit game including Tyler Waugh (2-for-4), Darryl Buggs (2-for-4) and Peyton Puckett (2-for-4). Waugh, who currently has a nine-game hitting streak, reached base twice on singles and once after being hit by a pitch. Buggs and Peyton both collected two singles each. Mullins and Hall also reached base from a single and a double which led to UAB's only run of the game.
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UP NEXT
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The series finale between UAB and Rice is scheduled for Sunday, March 19 at Young Memorial Field. First pitch is set for 12 P.M. on CUSA.tv.
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For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Twitter and Instagram as well as on UAB Athletics Facebook.
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Both teams scored a run in the third inning. The Blazers brought their run after John Marc Mullins singled then made his way to third with the help of a wild pitch and an error before Christian Hall doubled to left field. The Owls scored their run from a solo home run. The game stood at 1-1 until the seventh inning when Rice hit a single to score the final run of the day.
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On the mound for UAB, Blayze Berry started and threw a complete five innings and allowed one run on three hits with a season high in strikeouts (8). Carson Knight followed Berry to face three batters and collect two outs in the sixth before Jonah Smith (1-1) came on and allowed the go-ahead run on two hits and a strikeout. Smith was given the loss. Braxton Shelton closed out the game for the Blazers after he threw two shutout innings and collected two strikeouts.
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Three Blazers recorded a multi-hit game including Tyler Waugh (2-for-4), Darryl Buggs (2-for-4) and Peyton Puckett (2-for-4). Waugh, who currently has a nine-game hitting streak, reached base twice on singles and once after being hit by a pitch. Buggs and Peyton both collected two singles each. Mullins and Hall also reached base from a single and a double which led to UAB's only run of the game.
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UP NEXT
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The series finale between UAB and Rice is scheduled for Sunday, March 19 at Young Memorial Field. First pitch is set for 12 P.M. on CUSA.tv.
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For more information on UAB Baseball, follow @UAB_Baseball on Twitter and Instagram as well as on UAB Athletics Facebook.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Justin Long (2-1)
L: Smith, Jonah (1-1)
S: Krishna Raj (2)
Batting:
2B: Pierce Gallo 1
HR: Ben Royo 1
RBI: Drew Holderbach 1 ; Ben Royo 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Benjamin Rosengard 1 ; Ben Royo 1
Batting:
2B: Hall, Christian 1
RBI: Hall, Christian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mullins, John Marc 1
HBP: Waugh, Tyler 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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