The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, April 23
4 p.m.
UAB
14
vs
8
Jacksonville State
14 Runs Secures Midweek Victory
4/23/2024 11:31:00 PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - The UAB Baseball team got back to winning ways tonight against Jacksonville State. An offensive explosion for both teams, put up 22 total runs in a 14-8 win for UAB.
Jacksonville State started off the scoring with a solo home run by Caleb Johnson. UAB answered with a run of their own in the 1st. Logan Braunschweig scored Darryl Buggs with a single to left center.
The scoring was not even close to ending as both teams would explode in innings three-six. JSU hit another home run in the 3rd, and then had a five hit 4th inning scoring three runs for the Gamecocks. JSU hit the ball 14 times but left nine on base, but the Blazers continued to answer. Brayton Brown reached on an error, and Gavin Lewis Jr. scored him with a single. With two men on Tyler Harrington then stepped up and sent a ball out to left field that ever came back. He made the score UAB 6, JSU 5.
It was back to back five run innings to give the Blazers a 11-6 lead. Five runs on six hits and four different players recorded an RBI just in the 5th. JSU hit their 3rd home run of the game in the 6th. Once again UAB answered with three runs int he 6th and 7th. Harrington hit is 6th RBI of the game with a double to right field. Joe Watkins then singled and scored two UAB runners to end the scoring for the Blazers.
Jacksonville State tried to make a push in the 9th inning, but they did not have enough juice. Drew Collins hit a double to left center to score the last run of the game, but the Gamecocks left another two runners on base in that inning.
21 total hits and 22 total runs ends a crazy midweek game with a cross state rival.
Top Performers
Tyler Harrington: 3 for 5, 6 RBIs, 1 Home run
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).
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB baseball team, follow @UAB_baseball on Twitter and Instagram.
GOLD CARD
Baseball season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain 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 American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events. Single game tickets to this weekend's series are available by clicking here.
Jacksonville State started off the scoring with a solo home run by Caleb Johnson. UAB answered with a run of their own in the 1st. Logan Braunschweig scored Darryl Buggs with a single to left center.
The scoring was not even close to ending as both teams would explode in innings three-six. JSU hit another home run in the 3rd, and then had a five hit 4th inning scoring three runs for the Gamecocks. JSU hit the ball 14 times but left nine on base, but the Blazers continued to answer. Brayton Brown reached on an error, and Gavin Lewis Jr. scored him with a single. With two men on Tyler Harrington then stepped up and sent a ball out to left field that ever came back. He made the score UAB 6, JSU 5.
It was back to back five run innings to give the Blazers a 11-6 lead. Five runs on six hits and four different players recorded an RBI just in the 5th. JSU hit their 3rd home run of the game in the 6th. Once again UAB answered with three runs int he 6th and 7th. Harrington hit is 6th RBI of the game with a double to right field. Joe Watkins then singled and scored two UAB runners to end the scoring for the Blazers.
Jacksonville State tried to make a push in the 9th inning, but they did not have enough juice. Drew Collins hit a double to left center to score the last run of the game, but the Gamecocks left another two runners on base in that inning.
21 total hits and 22 total runs ends a crazy midweek game with a cross state rival.
Top Performers
Tyler Harrington: 3 for 5, 6 RBIs, 1 Home run
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).
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB baseball team, follow @UAB_baseball on Twitter and Instagram.
GOLD CARD
Baseball season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2023-24 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain 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 American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events. Single game tickets to this weekend's series are available by clicking here.
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