HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team notched a pair of wins in a doubleheader sweep on Friday afternoon by scores of 4-3 and 5-0 to open a three-game Gulf South Conference series against Union at Charger Park. UAH improves to 23-15 (13-9 GSC), while UU dips to 10-27 (4-19 GSC).
 
Next Time Out
- UAH and Union wrap up the three-game set on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Charger Park.
 
UAH 4, UU 3
Game-Changer
- The Chargers notched their second walk-off win of the season in the series-opener as the Blue & White scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, highlighted by Palmer Ford's game-winning RBI single to left to give UAH the 4-3 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- UAH registered 10 base hits in game one of the doubleheader, led by Drake Hollingsworth and Ford who each went 3-for-4 in the win.
- Tyler McCown, Steven Milke and Ford each had one RBI against the Bulldogs to tie for the team lead.
- Milke additionally drew two walks in a 1-for-2 day at the dish.
- Jack Stamper and Landon Ezzell both scored one run and had one base hit.
- Ford and Ezzell combined for both of the Chargers extra-base hits with one double apiece.
- Tyler Self started on the mound for the Chargers, turning in 7.0 innings with two runs allowed and three strikeouts for a no-decision.
- Dustin Sharp earned the win in relief to improve to 3-1 on the season, as he worked a scoreless top of the ninth with one strikeout.
 
Key Plays
- UAH was first on the board with one run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single up the middle by Milke.
- Union knotted the game at 1-1 with one run in the sixth, before taking a 3-1 advantage with two runs in the top of the eighth.
- The Chargers cut into the lead in the bottom of the eighth on Bettinger's RBI single to right, before UAH plated a pair in the bottom of the ninth for the 4-3 victory.
 
Noteworthy
- Self has worked 7.0 innings or more with two earned runs allowed or less in three consecutive starts.
- Ford has three consecutive multi-hit games.
 
UAH 5, UU 0
Game-Changer
- Dylan Murphy was masterful on the mound in game two of the doubleheader as the right-hander worked a complete-game shutout with 7.0 innings, two hits allowed and six strikeouts to lead the squad to a 5-0 win to wrap up the day.
 
Inside the Box Score
- UAH posted six base hits in the contest, led by Nolan Ramsey with a 2-for-3 performance with a two-run home run.
- Will Acuff, Wes Anderson and Garrett Bodine each drew one walk apiece to pace the roster.
- Tyler McCown scored a team-high two runs in the win.
- McCown, Ford, Drake Hollingsworth and Wes Anderson each notched one base hit against the Bulldogs in game two.
- Anderson also collected the squad's lone stolen base of the afternoon.
 
Key Plays
- UAH went on the board early in the bottom of the first when Ford notched an RBI double off the wall in centerfield.
- The Chargers added one run in the second with Wes Anderson scoring on a wild pitch, before Ramsey connected on a two-run home run to right to make it 4-0 Chargers.
- UAH plated one more run on a Bodine sac fly in the fourth to make it 5-0 Chargers, which would stand as the contest's final score.
 
Noteworthy
- Ramsey is now tied for the team lead with three homers in his senior campaign, while leading the roster with a .377 batting average.
- Murphy now has two complete games this season, while today's shutout was the first of his career.