CLEVELAND, Miss. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville eighth-seeded baseball team wrapped up pool play at the Gulf South Conference tournament with a 10-5 victory over fifth-seeded Union on Monday at Ferriss Field. UAH improves to 24-26, while UU dips to 33-20.
 
Game-Changer
- After a three-run top of the first by Union put UAH in a 3-0 deficit, the Chargers erupted for a seven-run rally in the bottom half of the first to turn the tables to lead 7-3 on the way to the 10-5 win on Monday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- UAH posted a total of 11 hits in the victory, led by Tanner Burns and Ben Rhodes with three hits apiece.
- A total of six different Chargers recorded hits, while five drove in at least one run.
- Burns finished the contest with a team-high three RBI, followed by AJ Walden with two runs driven in.
- Josh Giegling paced the squad with two of the Chargers six walks against Union.
- Two of Rhodes' three hits were doubles while one of Burns base hits was a double.
- UAH starting pitcher Jake Bracewell had a stellar performance on the mound, turning in 7.0 innings with three runs allowed, eight strikeouts and two walks.
 
Key Plays
- Union took the first lead of the game in the top of the first as Zach Wylie ripped a three-run home run to left center for a 3-0 advantage.
- UAH quickly turned the tables with a total of seven runs in the bottom half of the first to lead 10-3, as Rhodes, Walden, Giegling, Wright Hackett and Justin Ware registered at least one RBI during the frame.
- The Chargers added to their lead in the bottom of the third when All-GSC honoree Burns posted a two-RBI double to left center, and Burns would later make it a 10-3 lead on a RBI single through the left side in the fifth.
- The game was brought to its 10-5 final as UU plated a pair of runs in the top of the ninth tagged to UAH reliever Ethan Thomas.
 
Noteworthy
- Bracewell's eight strikeouts are a season-high.
- The Chargers scored 10 or more runs in a game on 10 occasions in 2017.