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Alabama Baseball Dismantles Alabama State to Begin Tuscaloosa Regional
Alabama scored in six of seven innings and set a program NCAA Tournament runs record, while Rob Vaughn earned his first regional win.
- On Friday, the 7-seeded Alabama baseball team defeated Alabama State 21-3 in the Tuscaloosa Regional opener, marking the most runs scored by Alabama in an NCAA Tournament game.
- After Miguel Oropeza homered to narrow the gap to 3-2 in the third inning, Alabama responded with a devastating six-run fourth inning to seize control.
- Bryce Fowler, Justin Lebron, and Luke Vaughn powered the offense with multiple home runs, while starting pitcher Tyler Fay limited the Hornets to three runs over 5.2 innings with eight strikeouts.
- Alabama advances to face USC Upstate on Saturday in the winner's bracket, while Alabama State drops into an elimination game against Oklahoma State.
- As the top national seed hosting the regional at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, Alabama marks its fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance at home, positioning the program for a potential Super Regional.
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Updated May 29, 2026, 8:18 p.m. CT May 29, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Bryce Fowler (9) yells after safely sliding into third with a triple in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional baseball game between Alabama and Alabama State in Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Gary Cosby Jr., Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News May 29, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Bryce Fowler (9) scores on a sacrifice fly in the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional baseball gam…
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C 20%
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