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St. John's vs. Alabama Baseball Box Score: Final Stats From NCAA Baseball Championship
Tyler Fay struck out nine over 7.1 innings as Alabama moved one win from the College World Series.
The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the St. John's Red Storm 8-0 on Saturday, June 6, in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional opener at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, putting Alabama one win from its first College World Series appearance since 1999.
Starting pitcher Tyler Fay dominated the mound, allowing only two hits over 7.1 innings while striking out nine batters on 113 pitches to keep the Red Storm scoreless through eight innings.
Alabama's offense broke through with a four-run fourth inning, featuring a two-run double by Bryce Fowler, bases-loaded walks by Peyton Steele, and a two-run double by Justin Lebron that extended the lead to 8-0.
A record-breaking crowd of 7,573 fans attended at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, surpassing the previous record of 6,821, with Game 2 scheduled for Sunday, June 7.
While the Crimson Tide seeks its first College World Series trip since 1999, the Red Storm aims to return to Omaha for the first time since 1980, with the series winner advancing to the tournament.