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10/24/2026 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Alabama managed 22 hits while the pitching staff recorded 20 strikeouts
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama baseball closed its fall exhibition schedule with a 14-8 victory over UAB in a 14-inning contest at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Friday. Below is a recap of numerous standout performances by the Crimson Tide.
Notable Performances
- Bubba Coleman provided the loudest swing of the night, crushing a three-run home run as part of a 2-for 3 with one double and four RBI
- Sam Christiansen closed a perfect 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles
- Griffin Rardin was 2-for-3 with a triple and a double
- Wyatt Williams was responsible for the longest outing of the night, tossing 3.0 innings while allowing just one earned run with three strikeouts
- Justin Osterhouse added a double to encompass his 1-for-2 evening
- Freshmen Chandler Taylor and Gage Petrutz and sophomore Chase Kroberger each managed two hits across their respective trips to the plate
- Luke Smyers dominated over his 2.0 innings, striking out four while surrendering just one hit
- Arian Vargas struck out three across 2.0 shutout frames in his first collegiate action
- Tate Troxell also impressed in his lone inning, working around one hit with two strikeouts
- Owen Sarna retired all six batters he faced over 2.0 innings, including two strikeouts
- As a team, the Crimson Tide produced 22 hits in 65 at-bats (.338)
- The Alabama pitching staff accrued 20 strikeouts to just five walks
Up Next
- Alabama will return to the practice field on Saturday, Oct. 24
- The start time for Saturday's activities is yet to be determined
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