Alabama State’s baseball squad entered the Tuscaloosa Regional with hopes of advancing, but a 21-3 loss to the University of Alabama left those aspirations in tatters.
Fourth-Inning Onslaught
Alabama answered with a six-run burst in the bottom of the fourth, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 6-1 lead that the Hornets never recovered from.
Trey Callaway cemented his place in school history by hitting his 17th home run of the season, setting a new single-season record for Alabama State.
Starting pitcher Jorhan LaBoy surrendered five runs over 3.2 innings, and a series of defensive miscues in the second and fourth frames added to the mounting pressure.
Relief pitcher Tyler Fay struck out five Hornets in the opening two innings, but the bullpen faltered, allowing multiple runs in the fifth and sixth as Alabama’s offense kept rolling.
With the loss, Alabama State now faces an elimination game against Oklahoma State in the Tuscaloosa Regional, a matchup that will test the team’s resilience.
Despite the setback, the Hornets remain focused on capitalizing on early opportunities and tightening up both pitching and defense to stay alive in the tournament.