Live Blog: UAB at No. 15 Alabama Baseball

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The Alabama baseball team can do something tonight it did not do in the 2024 season: beat UAB twice. The No. 15 Crimson Tide won a close 6-3 game over the Blazers at Regions Field on March 11.

Alabama (29-8, 8-7 SEC) is two days removed from a series-deciding 4-2 home loss against Mississippi State. UAB (19-17, 4-8 AAC) also lost its weekend series at Tulane.

Last season, the Blazers won the game in Tuscaloosa while the Crimson Tide won the contest at Regions Field. That narrative can repeat itself on Tuesday if UAB wins. If Alabama wins, it will have 30 victories for the 2025 season going into a short turnaround before facing LSU.

Crimson Tide starting pitcher Bobby Alcock has been a fixture in the weekend rotation as the Sunday hurler, but did not pitch this weekend and gets the nod in the midweek. On UAB's side, it's outfielder Camden Hayslip's second time facing his former team.

The game begins at 6 p.m. CT and can be streamed live on SEC Network+.

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Ninth Inning:

Hayslip strikes out looking to end the game, stranding two. FINAL: Alabama 5, UAB 3.

Closer Carson Ozmer is in to try and record the save. 9, 1 and 2 hitters due up first for UAB.

Eighth Inning:

Bryce Fowler hits into an inning-ending double play. It's time for the ninth inning in Tuscaloosa as Alabama leads UAB 5-3.

Braxton Shelton is now toeing the slab for UAB.

The Blazers go down 1, 2, 3 in the eighth and only have three offensive outs left in this contest.

JT Blackwood is the new Alabama pitcher.

Seventh Inning:

Justin Lebron strikes out looking to end the seventh.

Richie Bonomolo doubles, plating Norton and extending the Crimson Tide lead. Alabama 5, UAB 3.

Brendan Conner is next to the pitcher's mound for the Blazers. Norton is on first base, but there are two out in the inning.

Garrett Staton hits a solo home run for the lead. Alabama 4, UAB 3. His fourth of the year; he'd have a lot more without missed time due to injury.

Finateri gets back-to-back strikeouts to send the game to stretch time tied.

Todd Clay ties the game with a one-out RBI single, sending Braunschweig to the plate. Alabama 3, UAB 3.

Aeden Finateri will replace Bryans on the hill after the latter hit Braunschweig with a pitch to start off the inning.

Sixth Inning:

Alabama can't add to its lead in the sixth, going down in order once more.

Isaac Warrick will pitch the sixth for UAB.

With the bases loaded, Cheeseman hits into an inning-ending fielder's choice to keep the score 3-2 Alabama.

Lefty Beau Bryans is now taking the mound for Alabama.

Fifth Inning:

The next two Crimson Tide hitters are retired without incident, but Alabama leads by a run through five innings.

Norton gives Alabama the lead back with a home run to left center. Alabama 3, UAB 2. Huge hit out of the nine-spot for the second baseman.

Thomas Ballard will be the new pitcher for UAB.

Of note: UAB did not record a hit in an inning during which it took the lead in the ball game. Cheeseman initially reached on a walk.

Cheeseman scores his second run of the game on a sacrifice fly from Wesley Helms. UAB 2, Alabama 1.

Fourth Inning:

The Alabama bats can't get anything going in the fourth, and are sent back to the dugout in order.

Buchanan induces a flyout to center to get out of the slight jam. Alabama 1, UAB 1.

Following a pair of two-out singles, Alcock is being lifted for Coulson Buchanan.

Third Inning:

The Crimson Tide is sat down in order courtesy of Pittman. Alabama 1, UAB 1 through three.

New to the mound for UAB is righty Caleb Pittman. Casey Dunn has opted for a new pitcher every inning in the contest so far.

A 5-4-3 double play retires the Blazers side in the top of the third.

UAB veteran Logan Braunschweig singles home nine-hole hitter Alex Cheeseman, who singled with one out and found his way on second via a wild pitch. Alabama 1, UAB 1.

Second Inning:

A flyout by Brennen Norton ends the inning with two stranded on base.

Will Hodo singles to bring in Jason Torres, who walked to lead off the inning then advanced to second on a balk. Alabama 1, UAB 0.

UAB is going with a new pitcher early: righty CJ Ellis.

Alcock picks Gavin Lewis Jr. off at first base with two out, ending the top half of the inning.

First Inning:

Alabama goes down in order, making it a scoreless first inning for both teams in this game.

Bobby Alcock works around a one-out walk and caps off the top of the first with a backwards K against Camden Hayslip.

First pitch crosses the plate at 6:02 p.m. CT.

Pregame:

Alabama's lineup:
1. Richie Bonomolo Jr., center field
2. Justin Lebron, shortstop
3. Kade Snell, left field
4. Jason Torres, third base
5. Bryce Fowler, right field
6. Will Hodo, first base
7. Garrett Staton, designated hitter
8. Brady Neal, catcher
9. Brennen Norton, second base
P: Bobby Alcock (RHP)

UAB's lineup:
1. Logan Braunschweig, center field
2. Wesley Helms, first base
3. Todd Clay, third base
4. Camden Hayslip, right field
5. Nick Hollifield, catcher
6. Tyler Waugh, left field
7. Gavin Lewis Jr., shortstop
8. Landon Beaver, designated hitter
9. Alex Cheeseman, second base
P: Ryan Olson (RHP)