The Crimson Tide improved to 10-0 in midweek contests this season with the victory
4/8/2025
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Trailing by two runs entering its half of the sixth, No. 12 Alabama baseball exploded for six runs, aided by Brady Neal's three-run double and Richie Bonomolo Jr.'s two-run home run, as the Crimson Tide pulled through for a 10-6 win over No. 23 Southern Miss at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory improves Alabama to 28-6 overall and a perfect 10-0 in midweek contests this season.
Bonomolo Jr. continued his torrid pace as the Tide's leadoff man, finishing 2-for-4 with the two-run home run and a walk. Neal's lone hit was his go-ahead three-run double, closing 1-for-4. Justin Lebron led all Alabama players with three hits in five at-bats, including a double. In his first collegiate start, Peyton Steele managed a 2-for-4 evening, connecting on his first Alabama home run in the eighth. Will Hodo was a 1-for-1 with a triple and four walks, while Garrett Staton started the scoring for the Tide with a two-run homer in the fourth. Kade Snell collected an RBI single and walk as part of his 1-for-4 effort, with Bryce Fowler earning an RBI with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
Aeden Finateri made his fourth start of the spring and was responsible for four runs on three hits with a strikeout over his 2.1 innings. Austin Morris provided 2.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen as the next man out, scattering three hits and a walk to go with a punchout. Matthew Heiberger (3-1) earned the win, striking out three across 1.1 perfect innings. Carson Ozmer entered the game in the eighth, covering the final five outs to pick up his 10th save of the season.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"A really good win. They're well-coached, they're tough. Just a good job. I thought our arms threw the ball extremely well. Just love the fight with our guys. You go down four, and you don't have a lot going there. Brady Neal's at-bat was really the at-bat of the night. The game was kind of hanging in the balance, and once (Neal) saw the breaking ball a couple of times, he was on everything and puts a great swing on it to clear the bases. (Richie) Bonomolo Jr. with a huge hit there right after to finish the inning. Just a good win, our guys came in and did great job. Really happy with the performance and toughness, and now we turn our attention to Mississippi State coming in this weekend."
How It Happened
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4/8/2025
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Trailing by two runs entering its half of the sixth, No. 12 Alabama baseball exploded for six runs, aided by Brady Neal's three-run double and Richie Bonomolo Jr.'s two-run home run, as the Crimson Tide pulled through for a 10-6 win over No. 23 Southern Miss at Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory improves Alabama to 28-6 overall and a perfect 10-0 in midweek contests this season.
Bonomolo Jr. continued his torrid pace as the Tide's leadoff man, finishing 2-for-4 with the two-run home run and a walk. Neal's lone hit was his go-ahead three-run double, closing 1-for-4. Justin Lebron led all Alabama players with three hits in five at-bats, including a double. In his first collegiate start, Peyton Steele managed a 2-for-4 evening, connecting on his first Alabama home run in the eighth. Will Hodo was a 1-for-1 with a triple and four walks, while Garrett Staton started the scoring for the Tide with a two-run homer in the fourth. Kade Snell collected an RBI single and walk as part of his 1-for-4 effort, with Bryce Fowler earning an RBI with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
Aeden Finateri made his fourth start of the spring and was responsible for four runs on three hits with a strikeout over his 2.1 innings. Austin Morris provided 2.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen as the next man out, scattering three hits and a walk to go with a punchout. Matthew Heiberger (3-1) earned the win, striking out three across 1.1 perfect innings. Carson Ozmer entered the game in the eighth, covering the final five outs to pick up his 10th save of the season.
From Head Coach Rob Vaughn
"A really good win. They're well-coached, they're tough. Just a good job. I thought our arms threw the ball extremely well. Just love the fight with our guys. You go down four, and you don't have a lot going there. Brady Neal's at-bat was really the at-bat of the night. The game was kind of hanging in the balance, and once (Neal) saw the breaking ball a couple of times, he was on everything and puts a great swing on it to clear the bases. (Richie) Bonomolo Jr. with a huge hit there right after to finish the inning. Just a good win, our guys came in and did great job. Really happy with the performance and toughness, and now we turn our attention to Mississippi State coming in this weekend."
How It Happened
- T2 | The Golden Eagles plated the game's first two runs following a two-run home run. (2-0, Southern Miss)
- T3 I With two on and two outs, USM managed consecutive RBI singles to add two more runs. (4-0, Southern Miss
- B4 I Will Hodo drew a two-out walk before Garrett Staton launched a two-run home run to deep left-center (4-2, Southern Miss)
- B6 I Kade Snell walked, Jason Torres was hit by a pitch, and Hodo walked to load the bases. With one out, Bryce Fowler was plunked, bringing in a run. After a strikeout, Brady Neal worked an eight-pitch at-bat before doubling into the left field corner to clear the bases. The next batter, Richie Bonomolo Jr., slugged a two-run home run to left field. (8-4, Alabama)
- T8 I A single and a double put two in scoring position for USM, as consecutive RBI singles plated a pair of runs. (8-6, Alabama)
- B8 I Leading off the inning, Peyton Steele lined a solo home run down around the left field foul pole to add an insurance run. After a groundout, Bonomolo Jr. and Justin Lebron both singled before Kade Snell provided a single of his own, scoring Bonomolo Jr. (10-6, Alabama)
- The win improves Alabama to 10-5 this season against top-25 opponents
- The victory also improves the Tide to 21-1 against non-conference opponents this season
- The Tide overcame a four-run deficit to notch its 10th comeback victory of the spring
- Since being placed in the leadoff spot on March 29, Richie Bonomolo Jr. is 10-for-28 (.357) with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, eight RBI, three walks and one hit-by-pitch
- Will Hodo drew a season-high four walks on Tuesday, the first player to earn four walks in single game since Hodo matched the feat on March 19 of last season in game one of a doubleheader against Lipscomb
- With three hits on Tuesday, Justin Lebron produced his 13th multi-hit performance
- Jason Torres extended his on-base streak to 14 consecutive games
- Bryce Fowler's on-base streak advanced to nine games
- Carson Ozmer notched his 10th save of campaign in the win, tied for the 10th-most saves in a single season in program history, matching David Robertson (2006) and Greg Hibbard (1986)
- Austin Morris didn't surrender a run over his 2.1 innings, extending his scoreless-innings streak to 8.2 frames
- Alabama will return to Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Friday, April 11 to begin a three-game conference clash with Mississippi State
- First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs is set for 6 p.m. CT, airing on SEC Network+
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