⚾ 🥎 ⚾ (9) Oklahoma vs (12) Alabama : Tide improves to 6-3 (SEC) with series win over Oklahoma.

[UA Press Release]

The Crimson Tide hosts the ninth-ranked Sooners this weekend at Sewell-Thomas Stadium

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 12 Alabama baseball will play host to its second conference series of the 2025 season, as the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners head to Tuscaloosa for a three-game series. The Crimson Tide is unbeaten in four previous games against the Sooners at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

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Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Venue: Sewell-Thomas Stadium Friday, March 28 Bama-8, OU- 6 Saturday, March 29 vs. No. 9 Oklahoma – 12 p.m. CT – SEC Network Sunday, March 30 vs. No. 9 Oklahoma – 1 p.m. CT – SEC Network+	Friday, March 28 LHP Zane Adams (UA) vs. RHP Kyson Witherspoon (OU) Saturday March 29 RHP Bobby Alcock (UA) vs. LHP Cade Crossland (OU) Sunday, March 30 TBA (UA) vs. RHP Malachi Witherspoon (OU)	Live Stats Live Audio (The Varsity Network) Video Links Friday vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (SEC Network+) Saturday vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (SEC Network) Sunday vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (SEC Network+)

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

OU has played some good ball thus far and they'll ride in with some top end starters, specifically, twin brothers Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon. Kyson (5-1, 1.80 ERA), the higher rated prospect, will get the start tonight. He is slated to be one of the top pitchers taken in the draft this year. His brother (who is 2-1, with a 5.13 ERA), won't be too far behind though. Both are hard throwing righties with good stuff. For Bama, Riley Quick's status (blister) is still up in the air, but he may start on Sunday... seems to be 50/50 right now. Alcock is sliding up to the Saturday slot. There will be plenty of options if Quick can't go on Sunday, but hopefully those options will include a well rested pen... need 2 quality starts from Adams and Alcock. Runs should be at a premium, especially tonight, but winning this first one is important for the series.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Some (needed, IMO) lineup adjustments for OU…

 

[TerryP]

Some (needed, IMO) lineup adjustments for OU…

Snell?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Snell?

Dropping Fowler from leadoff and dropping Torres from cleanup (though he didn’t drop far). Moving Snell and Hodo up were both needed. Plattner at 4 is interesting but I don’t hate it (part of it I’m sure is Vaughn likes to keep the L R L R pattern). He’s been a good surprise with the bat so far and he should see some better pitches there with Hodo behind him and often times guys on base. Also, a lot of speed at the bottom. Hopefully this move takes some pressure off Fowler (who has had some tough luck in some ways) and get him going. Staton getting back to 100% is needed too, probably still some rust that needs to be shaken off from his finger injury.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Kyson Witherspoon vs. Justin Lebron is a scout's daydream. 0-2 count, 97 high fb, Lebron drives it out to RF for a solo HR.

As for the game, Bama up 3-0, B3...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Kyson Witherspoon vs. Justin Lebron is a scout's daydream. 0-2 count, 97 high fb, Lebron drives it out to RF for a solo HR.

As for the game, Bama up 3-0, B3...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Bama up 4-0, T4. Both lineups are really making the opposing pitcher work, this will be a bullpen game very soon. Good news for Bama is, while Zane Adams has battled and gotten into some jams, he's wiggled free thus far while his offense has put 4 runs across...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Sooners get 2 back on an opposite field 2 run HR... Bama up 4-2, B4...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Blackwood came in to relieve Adams in the 5th and has been on cruise control so far... Bama added a run in the 6th (2 out Lebron double followed by Snell single). Currently, Bam up 5-2, T7.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Welp, OU got to Blackwood in the 7th with a couple of base hits (Heiberger relieved)... UA lead now down to 1 run, 5-4, B7..

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

OU cranked a 2 run HR off Ozmer in the 8th and took the lead... 6-5, B8. The bottom of the Sooner lineup has been an issue for Bama pitchers tonight...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Bama ties in back up in their half of the 8th! Snell with the RBI single, now runners on the corners and 0 outs. Sooners bringing in their closer, game tied at 6. Platter and Hodo due up...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Bama ties in back up in their half of the 8th! Snell with the RBI single, now runners on the corners and 0 outs. Sooners bringing in their closer, game tied at 6. Plattner and Hodo due up...

Plattner hits one off the LF wall, just missed a 3 run HR... UA up 7-6, still batting...

And just as soon as I type that, a base running error by Bama results in a DP. That hurts. 2 outs now, runner on 3rd....

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

To the 9th... Bama up 8-6, Ozmer to try and close it out...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Ozmer got himself into a bases loaded jam but wiggled free... Bama takes game 1, 8-6!

 

[BamaFan334]

Great game. 8th inning was a good one, a roller coaster. Hope LeBron is OK after falling on that wrist awkwardly. Way to fight till the end fellas. Roll Tide.

 

[TerryP]

Great game. 8th inning was a good one, a roller coaster. Hope LeBron is OK after falling on that wrist awkwardly. Way to fight till the end fellas. Roll Tide.

CRV (found that sorta funny to write) commented on it last night in his post game presser. Doesn't look serious. Glove hand. He'll be sore. Batting? There's my question.

 

[BamaFan334]

CRV (found that sorta funny to write) commented on it last night in his post game presser. Doesn't look serious. Glove hand. He'll be sore. Batting? There's my question.

We need his stick in these big SEC series. Big difference maker.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Great game. 8th inning was a good one, a roller coaster. Hope LeBron is OK after falling on that wrist awkwardly. Way to fight till the end fellas. Roll Tide.

I didn't even bother putting it in the post last night. Lebron is a bit dramatic with some stuff on the field.