KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | The Alabama A&M University baseball team struggled to find the strike zone as the Bulldogs issued 13 free passes, while also hitting five batters, in a 20-2 loss in seven innings to fourth ranked Tennessee on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tennessee (27-6) loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning and grabbed a quick 3-0 lead off AAMU starting pitcher
Roman Sorrell.
The Volunteers struck for four more runs in the third off just one hit, a bases clearing double by Christian Moore, as Tennessee took advantage of four walks in the frame to extend the lead to 7-0.
Alabama A&M (5-26) got two runs back in the top of the fourth, cutting the deficit to 7-2.
Miles Jackson opened the inning with a double to left center and with one out,
Zak Rice was hit by a pitch.
Blake Martin followed with a double that bounced off the wall in right as Jackson scored.
Jared Tribett plated
Dylan Lewis, who pinch ran for Rice, on a ground out.
The Volunteers responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning, pushing the lead to 10-2.
Tennessee took advantage of three walks and a hit by pitch in the fifth, increasing its lead to 11-2.
Tennessee used the long ball in the bottom of the sixth as Camden Bates smacked a three-run shot, while Colby Backus crushed a two-run homer. In addition, Ariel Antigua drilled a bases-clearing double to deep center as the Vols used a nine-run inning to extend the advantage to 20-2.
GAME NOTES
- Alabama A&M finished with two runs on four hits and left five on base
- Brycen Hammonds went 2-for-2, with one one and one stolen base
- Roman Sorrell (0-4) took the loss, giving up five runs on two hits, with four walks in 2.0 innings
- Charlie Lazo, Trey Scott and Brett Parker pitched in relief
- Tennessee finished with 20 runs on 12 hits and stranded eight on base
- Christian Moore was 1-for-3, with three RBI
- Camden Bates went 1-for-1, with one run scored, one walk and a three-run home run
- Colby Backus was 1-for-1, with three runs scored, three RBI and two walks
- Dylan Loy started for the Volunteers, going 1.0 innings, fanning two and surrendering one hit
- JJ Garcia (1-0), Marcus Phillips, Matthew Dallas, Austin Hunley, Brady Robertson and Luke Payne worked in relief
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M steps back into Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play this weekend with a trip to Jackson State for a three-game series. The series opener on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. from Braddy Field.
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