MEMPHIS, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team split a doubleheader on the road at Christian Brothers with a 7-1 loss in the Gulf South Conference series-opener followed by a 11-5 victory in the night cap. UAH moves to 6-10 (6-9 GSC), while CBU sits at 1-10 (1-10 GSC).
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Next Time Out
-UAH and Christian Brothers wrap up the series with the rubber match on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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CBU 7, UAH 1
Game-Changer
-Christian Brothers scored its seven runs in the first three innings, which, backed the Bucs starting pitcher Jonathan Baldelli's 8.0 innings with one run allowed, helped the hosts to the 7-1 win to open the three-game series.
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Inside the Box Score
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Tyler Self started on the mound for the Chargers, and he turned in 2.1 innings with seven runs allowed and one strikeout. His record dropped to 2-3 with the loss.
-The Chargers recorded a total of eight hits in game one on Saturday, led by
Colin Brewer and
Landon Ezzell with two base hits apiece.
-Brewer notched the squad's lone RBI, while
Garrett Bodine scored the only Charger run while going 1-for-4 with a run and a steal.
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Carson Villalta and
Zach Duvall each had a double in the game in 1-for-4 performances.
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Brooks Brophy tossed 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen with two strikeouts and zero walks.
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Ian McCoy,
Kody Keiser and Justin Perrault each tossed 1.0 scoreless inning of relief.
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Noteworthy
-Villalta now has four doubles in 11 games, as he ranks tied for second on the roster in two-baggers.
-Brewer increased his team lead on RBI with his 13th run driven in of the season.
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UAH 11, CBU 5
Game-Changer
-The Chargers put together a key five-run rally – highlighted by a two-RBI double by
Daniel McCary – in the top of the third which gave UAH an 8-0 advantage as the squad hung on for the 11-5 win on Saturday.
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Inside the Box Score
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Dylan Murphy started on the mound for the Chargers in game two, tossing 5.2 innings with three runs allowed and seven strikeouts. He improves to 4-2 with the win.
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Heath Senn had a strong outing out of the bullpen with 2.1 scoreless innings with one strikeout.
-The Chargers amassed 12 base hits in the contest, as McCary,
Garrett Bodine and
Carson Villalta had two base hits apiece.
-Bodine reached base in each of his six trips to the plate with a 2-for-2 performance that included a double, a triple, two runs and a team-high four walks.
-McCary finished with a team-high three RBI in the win while going 2-for-4 on the day.
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John Trousdale scored two runs and drew three walks while going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
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Noteworthy
-Bodine's four walks are the most by a Charger in a single game this season, matching the program record which has now been set 11 times.
-The Chargers 11 walks as a team are the most since Feb. 27, 2019 against Miles.