Tech Baseball Carries Momentum into Tuesday Matchup at North Alabama
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
FLORENCE, Ala. - Tennessee Tech baseball looks to build on its 16-hit, 16-run offensive onslaught against Mercer on Sunday, against North Alabama on Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT. Watch the game live on ESPN+.
SERIES PREVIEW
The Golden Eagles salvaged the third and final game of a three-game series against Mercer with a 16-10 on Sunday afternoon. Tech hopes the offensive explosion that led to 16 runs on 16 hits (both season high) continues against North Alabama on Tuesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. CT. North Alabama dropped two of three at Lipscomb to open ASUN play over the weekend. The Lions salvaged the final game with a 13-7 win on Sunday in Nashville.
TENNESSEE TECH BASEBALL GAME NOTES
LAST GAME
Most recently, Mercer jumped out to an early lead with two runs in the first inning and four more in the second, but the Golden Eagles responded quickly. Tennessee Tech scored three runs in the bottom of the second and added three more in the third to pull even at 6-6. After Mercer briefly reclaimed the lead with three runs in the fourth, the Golden Eagles delivered the game's decisive inning. Nash Crowell started the rally with a two-run home run, Owen Lee later drew a bases-loaded walk to force in a run, and Jorsixt Jimenez blasted a grand slam to deep center field. Connor Crowson followed with a solo home run to cap the eight-run frame and give Tech a 14-9 advantage.
GOLDEN BATS
- Tech scored a season-high 16 runs on a season-high 16 hits.
- Jorsixt Jimenez launched his first grand slam of the year, marking his 6th homer of the season.
- Jimenez finished with a season-high five RBI.
- Nash Crowell hit his first homer as a Golden Eagle and finished with two RBI.
- TTU hit three home runs and four doubles for seven extra-base hits.
- Owen Lee drove in a season-high four runs on two hits, with one double, and one run scored (2-4).
- Jackson Rooker finished 3-for-4 with one double and two RBI
EAGLES' WINGS
- Carter Casabella shook off a three-run first inning of relief and struck out a career-high nine batters to earn his first win of the season.
- Drew Mattox and Eli Huddleston closed out the contest with 2.0 innings scoreless and one strikeout.
- Garrett Holpuch leads the staff with a 3.81 ERA (26.0 IP, 11 ER) with 20 strikeouts (team lead) and a 2.96 BAA
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