Live Blog: No. 23 Alabama Baseball at No. 19 Troy

The Crimson Tide faces the Trojans in a rematch from an early-March game.

Riddle-Pace Field. / Will Miller/BamaCentral

TROY, Ala.— The month of May sometimes brings baseball midweeks that Power Four teams don't love the idea of playing. That is not the case for No. 23 Alabama on Tuesday night: The Crimson Tide finds itself embroiled in a ranked matchup on the road against No. 19 Troy.

Alabama (36-12) had No. 11 Vanderbilt beat on Sunday before surrendering seven runs in the series-deciding game's final two innings and eventually losing 9-7. The Crimson Tide defeated Troy in Tuscaloosa at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on March 5, meaning the season sweep is on the line.

Troy (34-14) has been a fixture in the rankings all season. The Trojans also hold the notable distinction of not having lost a weekend series in 2025, a stat undoubtedly envied by every single other college baseball team in the country. Troy is 20-5 at Riddle-Pace Field this season.

The contest is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch. The action will be live streamed on ESPN+.

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Ninth Inning:

• Buchanan leaves the runners on the corners, putting a bow on a ranked win for the Crimson Tide. FINAL: Alabama 10, Troy 2.

• Meier adds to his RBI total, singling in a run and moving Sean Darnell to third. Alabama 10, Troy 2.

• Coulson Buchanan is the new Alabama pitcher.

• Jason Torres goes down swinging on a payoff to end the visitors' ninth. Final three outs coming for Troy. Crimson Tide 10, Trojans 1.

Eighth Inning:

• Morris works around a leadoff walk to retire the next three. On to the ninth inning.

• Richie Bonomolo Jr. flies out to Houston Markham to retire the Alabama side.

• Kade Snell bats in Jon Young Jr. for the second time in the contest. Snell is now 4-for-5 with five RBIs. Alabama 10, Troy 1 with two outs in the top of the eighth.

Seventh Inning:

• Troy leaves a man on second in the home seventh. Alabama's 9-1 lead remains intact going into the eighth.

• Jason Torres makes the last out of the top of the seventh on a groundout, leaving one and sending it to stretch time in Troy.

• Garrett Staton doubles home Richie Bonomolo Jr. Staton has three runs batted in in this game. Alabama 9, Troy 1.

• Brock Tapper takes the mound for Troy. Third Trojans pitcher of the ball game.

Sixth Inning:

• Markham grounds out to short to end the inning and the threat. Alabama 8, Troy 1.

• Austin Morris will now pitch for Alabama. Two outs in the home sixth and leadoff man Houston Markham due up for Troy.

• Lehman walks the first two batters he faces. The bags are loaded.

• The Crimson Tide is going with a new pitcher. Connor Lehman will take over for Aeden Finateri with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and a runner on second.

• Steven Meier gets a base hit up the middle and gets Troy on the board. Alabama 8, Troy 1.

• Troy's Sean Darnell doubles after an 11-pitch at-bat. Another runner in scoring position for the Trojans, this time with nobody out.

• Snell lines out to end the top of the sixth after Jon Young Jr. hit into a double play with nobody out. The scoring column does not show it, but Falinski has done well settling the middle innings for his team in this game. He's now worked five frames.

Fifth Inning:

• Finnateri gets Jimmy Janicki to pop out, leaving runners on second and third for the home team in its best scoring threat of the game. Five innings down at Riddle-Pace Field. Alabama 8, Troy 0.

• Falinski induces an inning-ending groundout from Plattner. One hit is all Alabama gets in the visiting half of the fifth, though it still has an 8-0 lead.

Fourth Inning:

• Finateri fans Shane Lewis to end the fourth inning with two Trojan runners stranded on the basepaths. It's still an 8-0 game in favor of Alabama.

• Aeden Finateri is now on the mound for Alabama. A productive day for JT Blackwood closes with three shutout frames and two hits, with two strikeouts.

• Will Hodo grounds out, ending the top of the fourth with one Crimson Tide player left aboard.

• Kade Snell singles to score Young and has four runs batted in in the ball game. Alabama 8, Troy 0.

• Justin Lebron stretches a leadoff hit into a double, leaving the game after being checked out by the training staff. The play was close. The pinch runner will be Jon Young Jr.

Third Inning:

• Blackwood strikes out Blake Cavill swinging on a payoff pitch to strand two Troy baserunners. Crimson Tide 7, Trojans 0 through three.

• Troy's first hit of the game is a one-out single by Dillon Kuehl.

• Falinski faces the minimum in the top half of the third, sending Will Plattner back to the dugout with a backwards K. A much-needed smooth inning on the hill for the Trojans. Alabama 7, Troy 0.

Second Inning:

• Another seamless inning for Blackwood in the second. Two flyouts and a groundout.

• Staton goes down swinging for the final out in the visiting second. The Crimson Tide leaves a man on first base.

• Kade Snell takes Falinski deep for his ninth home run of the campaign. Alabama has blown this game wide open with one out in the top of the second. Crimson Tide 7, Trojans 0.

• Right-hander Adam Falinski will toe the slab for Troy in the second inning after a tough first for Roettgen.

First Inning:

• JT Blackwood works a quick bottom of the first inning, retiring the Troy side in order. He was throwing pitches in advantageous counts.

• Jason Torres ends the half-inning with a groundout. Four hits for Alabama to go with its 4-0 lead early. Trojans are in a tough spot at the very outset of this one. Roettgen just couldn't miss a bat.

• Coleman Mizell advances Staton and scores Hodo on an RBI groundout. Alabama 4, Troy 0. Two gone in the contest's opening frame.

• Garrett Staton connects on a one-out single with the bases juiced, scoring two runs and driving Will Hodo to third. Alabama 3, Troy 0. Jacob Roettgen has not recorded an out since Bryce Fowler led off with a groundout. Staton is at second base, advancing on the throw to third.

• Justin Lebron hits a solo home run, his 16th of the season, on the second batter of the game. Alabama 1, Troy 0. There was not a lot of doubt about it. Pull-side shot.

Pregame:

Alabama's lineup:
1. Bryce Fowler, right field
2. Justin Lebron, shortstop
3. Kade Snell, left field
4. Richie Bonomolo Jr., left field
5. Will Hodo, first base
6. Garrett Staton, second base
7. Coleman Mizell, designated hitter
8. Jason Torres, third base
9. Will Plattner, catcher
P: JT Blackwood, RHP

Troy's lineup:
1. Houston Markham, left field
2. Blake Cavill, first base
3. Jimmy Janicki, third base
4. Sean Darnell, second base
5. Steven Meier, center field
6. Brooks Bryan, catcher
7. Shane Lewis, designated hitter
8. Dillon Kuehl, right field
9. Peyton Watts, shortstop
P: Jacob Roettgen, LHP

• Alabama has once again opted for crimson hats after a recent dalliance with the fan-favorite camouflage. In addition, Brady Neal gets a break behind the dish after working tough innings against Vanderbilt. Troy has embraced camo hats fully for tonight's contest.

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