Live Blog: No. 18 Alabama at No. 15 Vanderbilt, Game 2

No. 15 Vanderbilt and No. 18 Alabama have already repeated one aspect of Friday night's game. The Commodores are hoping to repeat another one.

After roughly an hour-long postponement due to more storms at Hawkins Field, the Commodores are set to face the Crimson Tide after winning Friday night's game (that was delayed by 90 minutes) 12-2 in eight innings.

RECAP: Vanderbilt's Star Players Come Up Big in Win Against Alabama

Follow along below for live updates, reactions and analysis of Friday night's game between Alabama and Vanderbilt.

Live Updates

(Most recent updates at the top.)

9th Inning

B9: Well, that was anti-climatic. Groundout, pop out and pop out for the Commodores in the final half inning and Alabama wins. Alabama 5, Vanderbilt 2

T9: And here we go...

Vanderbilt has three outs to pull of a three-run comeback, but has just four hits in the game (and has left four runners on base). Alabama 5, Vanderbilt 2

8th Inning

B8: Well, a scoreless, three up, three down inning for Vanderbilt sends the game into the ninth inning with Vanderbilt some late-game heroics. Alabama 5, Vanderbilt 2

T8: Alabama scores a run on a two-out wild pitch, which is the exact opposite of what Vanderbilt needs to happen right now. Alabama 5, Vanderbilt 2

7th Inning

B7: Mac Rose gets an RBI single that forces an Alabama pitching change. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

T7: Vanderbilt's pitching staff, that ranks in the top 10 nationally in several categories, is doing its job, holding Alabama scoreless. Now the Commodores need their bats to come alive. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

6th Inning

B6: Riley Quick continues to shut down the Commodores, in a somewhat similar fashion JD Thompson did to the Quick's teammates last night. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

T6: Vanderbilt gets out of the inning without allowing any runs despite Mizell getting to third on a double to left field and wild pitch. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

5th Inning

B5: Not getting a great feeling about Vanderbilt's offense. Jonathan Vastine got a two-out single to center field, but nothing came of it. However, there's still plenty of time for the Commodores to make up a three-run deficit.

Also, Vanderbilt has a new pitcher to start the sixth inning, Alex Kranzler. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

T5: Alabama has ruined the pitcher's duel with Bowker giving up a full count, leadoff home run to Coleman Mizell and Bowker has been replaced by Levi Huesman.

Alabama has broken through and now leads by three runs. The Commodores are capable of a comeback, but they have just two hits so far in the game. Alabama 4, Vanderbilt 1

1-2-3 frame as Bowker strikes out the side in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/o0gE3gxBJv
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) May 3, 2025

4th Inning

B4: Alabama's Riley Quick now has three-straight three up, three down innings and has seven strikeouts in the game. So, yes, we have a pitcher's duel on our hands. Now, we wait to see who breaks through first. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 1

T4: We are in another pitcher's duel. Cody Bowker faces three batters, gets three strikeouts. He now has six in the game. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 1

3rd Inning

B3: Vanderbilt can't answer back, going three up, three down for the second straight inning. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 1

T3: Alabama, with one out and runners at the corners, ties the game on a ground ball hit just softly enough to avoid a double play. A deep fly ball to center field strands one runner, but the Crimson Tide has tied the game. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 1

2nd Inning

B2: Well, know Vanderbilt knows how it feels to have a three up, three down inning at the plate with all three outs being strikeouts. We may have another pitcher's duel brewing. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 0

T2: Alabama tries to answer back, but Cody Bowker gets all three outs via strikeouts. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 0

1st Inning

B1: RJ Austin is now 5-for-6 at the plate this weekend with a hard hit ground ball Alabama's shortstop had trouble fielding and then moved to third on a wild pitch. It was a similar sequence of events as Friday night, but instead of Austin being stranded at third base, he scores on a balk. Vanderbilt 1, Alabama 0

T1: We are finally underway. Cody Bowker gives up a two out double to Alabama's Kade Snell, but gets a groundout to third to end the inning on the very next pitch.

But as the game starts, I can't help but wonder, seeing Vanderbilt in the white uniforms with black pinstripes, does Vanderbilt have the best looking uniforms in college baseball? Vanderbilt 0, Alabama 0

The RJ Austin effect. pic.twitter.com/29VZfak9H2
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) May 3, 2025

Pregame

Taylor Hodges here for another day of Vanderbilt baseball. Stormy weather forced another delay, but at least today's game will end before nightfall (hopefully).

Vanderbilt won last night's game 12-2 in eight innings, which helped with the late start time, but will we see that same Commodore offense at the plate today? Will Cody Bowker avoid a big, game-costing inning unlike last week against Ole Miss? Will there be more rain and how will the rain that's already come impact the early innings?

All these questions, and more that we haven't conceived, will be answered shortly.

Vanderbilt Commodores Starting Lineup

Rustan Rigdon, LF
RJ Austin, CF
Riley Nelson, 1B
Brodie Johnston, 3B
Braden Holcomb, RF
Mac Rose, DH
Colin Barczi, C
Jonathan Vastine, SS
Mike Mancini, 2B

Alabama Crimson Tide Starting Lineup

Bryce Fowler, RF
Justin Lebron, SS
Kade Snell, LF
Richie Bonomolo Jr., CF
Will Hodo, 1B
Garrett Staton, 2B
Brady Neal, C
Jason Torres, 3B
Coleman Mizell, DH

Pitching Matchup

RHP Riley Quick (6-2, 3.54 ERA, 40.2 IP, 41 SO, 15 BB, 16 ER, .247 b/avg.) vs. RHP Cody Bowker (2-3, 4.50 ERA, 50 IP, 67 SO, 22 BB, 25 ER, .217 b/avg.)

How to Watch

When: 3 p.m., Saturday

Where: Hawkins Field, Nashville, Tenn.

TV: SECN+

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats