The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, March 10
Birmingham, AL
12 p.m.
UAB
12-11, 0
9
vs
1
UTSA
7-18, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| UAB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
UAB Softball Completes Series Sweep with 9-1 Win Over UTSA
3/10/2024 2:42:00β―PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM β The UAB softball team completed the series sweep over UTSA on Sunday afternoon with a 9-1 six-inning victory at Mary Bowers Field.
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The Blazers are now 12-11 and 3-0 in league action after playing their first-ever American Athletic Conference series.
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With the game tied at 1-1, UAB scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to bust the contest wide open. The Blazers scored 20 runs in the three-game series and held UTSA to just five.
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The Roadrunners scored an unearned run in the first inning on a pair of fielding errors by the Blazers.
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The score would remain 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth when UAB loaded the bases with one out and evened the game on a sacrifice fly by designated player Kaily Collett which scored Hannah Dorsett.
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The Blazers opened the fifth with back-to-back bunt singles from Hannah Miles and Lauren Brock, followed by a walk from Balla Wiggins which loaded the bases with no outs.
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Dorsett was then hit by a pitch to give UAB a 2-1 lead, followed by a fielding error which scored another run. Olivia Valbak then roped a double down the left field line to score two more, making the score 5-1. Allyson Smith provided the final two runs of the inning with a single to left.
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In the sixth, pinch hitter Carlie Wilkins delivered her first hit of the season in walk-off fashion as her double to right scored Dorsett and Smith to end the game.
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Caitlin Russell pitched all six innings for the Blazers and allowed just three hits while striking out three. She is now 4-2 on the season with a 2.23 ERA.
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Up next, UAB ventures to Florida for a midweek game at Florida Gulf Coast, followed by a weekend series at Florida Atlantic.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, be sure to follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Blazers are now 12-11 and 3-0 in league action after playing their first-ever American Athletic Conference series.
Β
With the game tied at 1-1, UAB scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to bust the contest wide open. The Blazers scored 20 runs in the three-game series and held UTSA to just five.
Β
The Roadrunners scored an unearned run in the first inning on a pair of fielding errors by the Blazers.
Β
The score would remain 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth when UAB loaded the bases with one out and evened the game on a sacrifice fly by designated player Kaily Collett which scored Hannah Dorsett.
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The Blazers opened the fifth with back-to-back bunt singles from Hannah Miles and Lauren Brock, followed by a walk from Balla Wiggins which loaded the bases with no outs.
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Dorsett was then hit by a pitch to give UAB a 2-1 lead, followed by a fielding error which scored another run. Olivia Valbak then roped a double down the left field line to score two more, making the score 5-1. Allyson Smith provided the final two runs of the inning with a single to left.
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In the sixth, pinch hitter Carlie Wilkins delivered her first hit of the season in walk-off fashion as her double to right scored Dorsett and Smith to end the game.
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Caitlin Russell pitched all six innings for the Blazers and allowed just three hits while striking out three. She is now 4-2 on the season with a 2.23 ERA.
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Up next, UAB ventures to Florida for a midweek game at Florida Gulf Coast, followed by a weekend series at Florida Atlantic.
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For more information on the UAB softball team, be sure to follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Russell, Caitlin (4-2)
L: Jamie Gilbert (2-7)
Batting:
2B: Jaylen Prichard 1
RBI: Sophie Campbell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kylie Forney 1
HBP: Madi Hays 1
Batting:
2B: Valbak, Olivia 1 ; Wilkins, Carlie 1
RBI: Dorsett, Hannah 1 ; Smith, Lindsey 1 ; Valbak, Olivia 2 ; Collett, Kaily 1 ; Wilkins, Carlie 2 ; Smith, Allyson 2
SH: Smith, Lindsey 1
SF: Collett, Kaily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wiggins, Bella 1 ; Dorsett, Hannah 3 ; Smith, Lindsey 2 ; Valbak, Olivia 1 ; Miles, Hannah 1 ; Brock, Lauren 1
HBP: Dorsett, Hannah 1 ; Wray, Jaβnae 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
3
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
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