HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - - Belmont (12-13) faced #16 Alabama (19-6) at Toyota Field. Despite a strong outing from starter
Blake Ciuffetelli, the Buns lost, 6-3.
- Sam Slaughter hit a two-run home run.
- Blake Ciuffetelli went four innings, and allowed one run, on two hits. He set a new season-high and tied a career-high with seven strikeouts.
- Blake Barton led the Bruins at the plate with a season-high three hits.Â
- Mason Landers tripled.
Ciuffetelli did everything he could to keep the Crimson Tide quiet at the plate. The left-hander finished his evening with seven strikeouts in four innings of work. Alabama scored their lone run off Ciuffetelli in the fourth inning.
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Alabama added two more runs in both the fifth and sixth innings. The Bruins had plenty of opportunities to score, but couldn't drive runners in from scoring position. Alabama led 5-0 after the sixth.
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Sam Slaughter gave Belmont hope in the seventh inning. After
Kaden Galason reached on an error to start the inning,
Sam Slaughter hit a two-run home run to right field.
Jack Rando, who walked in the next at-bat, came around to score later in the inning.
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The Crimson Tide answered back with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
Ty Allen pitched a 1-2-3 inning for the Bruins in the eighth inning. Alabama held on and won the game, 6-3.
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Up Next
Belmont will travel to Murray State for a three-game series beginning Thursday, March 28. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. Full series coverage and game information can be found at
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