No. 13 Alabama baseball dropped three games at No. 17 Kentucky over the weekend to fall to 22-10 on the season and 4-8 in SEC play.
The first game of the series started with few scoring opportunities. Kentucky took the lead with a single run in the second inning. Alabama responded in the fifth inning, tying the game at one run each. However, the tie was short-lived as Kentucky surged ahead with three runs in the fifth inning and added two more in the sixth, putting the game out of reach. Despite Alabama's efforts, it only managed to score one more run in the seventh inning, resulting in a final score of 6-2 in favor of Kentucky.
In the second game of the series, Alabama struggled to get the bats going and was shut out by Kentucky 7-0.
Kentucky took an early lead, scoring one run in the first inning and adding two more in the second to go up 3-0. The Wildcats extended their lead by scoring four runs in the sixth inning, making it a 7-0 game, which remained the final score. This shutout loss was the first of the season for the Tide.
Dominic Niman allowed just three hits in his complete game shutout win for the Wildcats. Alabama’s Greg Farone surrendered his first loss of the season despite a solid appearance on the mound.
In the series finale, Alabama’s bats were once again held in check as Kentucky limited the Crimson Tide to just one run in its 10-1 victory.
Fresh off a completed game shutout the day before, Kentucky delivered another sensational pitching performance against the Crimson Tide on Sunday.
Mason Moore recorded his seventh win of the season, pitching seven strong innings allowing just one run on four hits.
Kentucky started the scoring by plating three runs in the bottom half of the second inning. Alabama responded with one run in the third, but that would be the closest the game would be. The Wildcats scored two more in the bottom of the third and put the game out of reach with a five-run seventh inning.
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