HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team swept the nonconference doubleheader over Miles on Tuesday afternoon at Charger Park by scores of 8-3 and 9-5 to open the week's slate. UAH improves to 18-20, while MC dips to 17-17.
 
UAH 8, MC 3
Game-Changer
- UAH utilized a five-run bottom of the second – highlighted by a three-run home run by Wes Anderson – on the way to an 8-3 victory to open the doubleheader at Charger Park.
 
Inside the Box Score
- After Anderson's three-run blast, the Chargers chipped in two more runs in the inning on a RBI double by Justin Ware followed by a RBI single to centerfield by Tanner Burns.
- A solo home run in the top of the fourth by MC's Kolby Brannon slimmed the UAH lead to 5-1, but the Chargers responded with two runs in the fourth as Wright Hackett scored on an error before Burns drove in Ware on a sac fly.
- UAH added one more run in the fifth to lead 8-1, and the game would be brought to its 8-3 final with one run apiece in the sixth and seventh innings by the Golden Bears.
- The Chargers totaled 11 base hits in the victory, led by Ware who went 3-for-3 at the plate.
- Hackett and Ware tied for the team lead in runs with two each.
- UAH totaled six steals in the game, paced by Austin Moore and Hackett with two stolen bases apiece.
- UAH starting pitcher Harper Case improved to 3-0 on the mound after tossing the full 7.0 innings with three runs, two walks and four strikeouts.
 
Noteworthy
- Anderson's home run was the first of his career.
- The Chargers six stolen bases are a season-high for the squad.
- UAH has posted 10 hits or more on 14 occasions in 2017.
 
UAH 9, MC 5
Game-Changer
- With the game knotted at 5-5 in the eighth inning, Ben Rhodes sent UAH home a walk-off winner with a grand slam to give the Chargers the 9-5 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- After a scoreless first inning by both sides, Miles pulled ahead with two runs in the second to take the first lead prior to extending its lead to 4-0 with two more runs in the top of the third.
- UAH dug into the deficit at 4-2 with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the third, as Seth Richardson scored on an error before Burns drove in Ware on a groundout.
- The Chargers received a stellar outing of relief from Ethan Thomas out of the bullpen, posting 3.1 shutout frames with one strikeout and zero walks which allowed UAH to get back into the contest.
- UAH then put together its three-run rally to overtake the Miles lead at 5-4, thanks to RBI by Jay Copeland, Lance Cleveland and Burns.
- Miles forced extras with one run in the seventh, but UAH powered through for the victory on Rhodes' grand slam for the 9-5 win.
- UAH totaled 12 base hits in the victory, led by Burns, Brady Bedingfield and Seth Richardson with two apiece.
- Ware and Burns drew a team-high two walks.
- Jake Bracewell earned the win in relief to improve his record to 1-3, after tossing 1.0 inning with one strikeouts.
- Ian McCoy made the start in game two, turning in 2.2 innings with four runs allowed.
 
Noteworthy
- Rhodes now has two grand slams on the year, and increases his career-high homer total to seven on the year.
- UAH has four walk-off wins at Charger Park this season.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH jumps back into Gulf South Conference play this weekend with a trip to Mississippi College on Friday and Saturday for a three-game series.