Alabama defeats Troy in a top 25 battle
 No. 23 Alabama baseball defeated No. 19 Troy, 3-1, in a pitcher’s duel on Wednesday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The victory improves Alabama to 14-0 on the young season.
The Trojans drove in the game’s initial run in the third, but the Tide immediately answered in its half of the inning when Justin Lebron provided the biggest swing of the night, connecting on a two-run home run to seize the early lead. Brady Neal provided an insurance run in the sixth with an RBI fielder’s choice, the final tally to what became the eventual final score.
JT Blackwood surrendered his only run in the third, working 4.0 innings while allowing five hits to go with a pair of strikeouts. Matthew Heiberger (1-0) followed Blackwood’s effort by working a career-high 4.0 innings of his own, surrendering just one hit, one walk and a hit batsman while fanning three Trojans to earn the win. Carson Ozmer worked a scoreless ninth, allowing one batter to reach before striking out the next three en route to his fourth save of the year.
Will Hodo led the Tide’s offensive attack, turning in a 2-for-4 performance with a run scored. Kade Snell was 1-for-3 with a double while Brennen Norton and Coleman Mizell finished with one hit apiece.
(Press Release from the University of Alabama)
