Blazers Fall in 15 Inning Thriller

Saturday, April 13

Houston, TX

2:00 p.m.

UAB

14-19, 0

Rice

12-24, 0

UAB

RICE

Blazers Fall in 15 Inning Thriller

4/13/2024 7:30:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

HOUSTON, TX - The UAB baseball team dropped two straight games to Rice this weekend. The Blazers fell in a 15 inning thriller by a score of 4-3.

UAB had a chance to score in the 1st inning after Darryl Buggs drew a bases loaded walk. A fielder's choice, walk, and hit-by-pitch got the bases loaded, but Rice was able to escape the jam.

Logan Braunschweig stepped up and got the first hit of the game and the first run of the game. Braunschweig hit a single to left field, then advanced to home after a throwing error by Rice. In the same inning, Rice got their first hit of the game, but nothing came from it. In the 4th inning, UAB got their first error of the game. No damage was done as a 134 double play got the Blazers out of the inning.

The Green and Gold were able to get bases loaded, once again in the 5th, but a double play got the Owls out of the inning. There were just four total hits through five innings. J.D McCracken hit four UAB batters during his six innings pitched. We were in a defensive battle through six innings as the Blazers still led 1-0.

Rice finally got on the scoreboard when Jacob Devenny hit a sacrifice fly to right field. The score was 1-1 heading into the 8th inning. Rice had one more opportunity in the bottom of the 9th, but Brock Hill came in and got UAB out of the jam.

The Blazers entered their 3rd extra inning game of the year, going 1-1 in those two games. This was the longest game of the year going into the 15 inning. UAB scored first in extra innings when Gavin Lewis Jr. drove in two runs on a single up in the middle. Rice scored two in the 12th inning as well. Treyton Rank scored on a single through the right side. The second run was a sacrifice fly by shortstop Jack Riedel. The Game winning run came on a Rice double that scored one runner from 2nd base.

Braxton Shelton pitched eight innings and accomplished six strikeouts, while only giving up one run. Five total pitchers saw action today for the Blazers.
Brock Hill and Ty Hutto put together good appearances striking out a combined five batters and giving up just two runs.

Top Performers
Logan Braunschweig: 2-6, 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases.
Braxton Shelton: 8.0 IP, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K, and 1 R.

Next Game
UAB will play Rice again tomorrow for the series. First pitch is set for 1 PM.

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are $7 and you can purchase them by clicking here. Free parking is available behind the outfield of the Softball Stadium. You are at risk of a parking ticket unless you are parked in the outfield of Mary Bowers Field (softball stadium).

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