Alabama travels to Kentucky for a 3-game, Friday-Sunday SEC baseball series. 14Powers.com SEC Baseball previews the series and predicts the series winner.
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Series Schedule April 24-26
| DAY | START TIME (ET) | TV | TICKETS | Game 1 | Friday | 6:30 PM | SEC NETWORK + | Tickets |
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| Game 2 | Saturday | 2:00 PM | SEC NETWORK + | Tickets |
| Game 3 | Sunday | 1:00 PM | SEC NETWORK+ | Tickets |
Team Statistical Comparisons
Hitting
| BA | OB% | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | CS | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.277 | 0.372 | 243 | 346 | 59 | 3 | 49 | 220 | 158 | 8 | 22 |
| Kentucky | 0.285 | 0.375 | 216 | 325 | 61 | 8 | 38 | 194 | 136 | 3 | 50 |
Pitching & Fielding
| ERA | K | OBA | H | R | ER | BB | HR | BB/9 | SO/9 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4.18 | 339 | 0.249 | 304 | 168 | 152 | 125 | 29 | 3.44 | 9.33 | 0.977 |
| Kentucky | 4.32 | 338 | 0.248 | 281 | 165 | 143 | 114 | 29 | 3.44 | 10.21 | 0.977 |
Statistical Leaders
Alabama Batting Leaders
| Player | Team | AVG | OBP | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Denton | Alabama | 0.353 | 0.436 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 2 |
| Peyton Wilson | Alabama | 0.338 | 0.403 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 9 |
| William Hamiter | Alabama | 0.336 | 0.415 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam Praytor | Alabama | 0.263 | 0.375 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| Owen Diodati | Alabama | 0.260 | 0.370 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| Drew Williamson | Alabama | 0.254 | 0.351 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Jim Jarvis | Alabama | 0.229 | 0.367 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
Alabama Pitching Leaders
| Player | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | ER | BB | SO | OBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Alabama | 0 | 4 | 2.92 | 52.1 | 17 | 13 | 69 | 0.230 |
| Tyler Ras | Alabama | 5 | 1 | 4.28 | 48.1 | 23 | 14 | 32 | 0.254 |
Kentucky Batting Leaders
| Player | Team | AVG | OBP | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coltyn Kessler | Kentucky | 0.375 | 0.480 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| Austin Schultz | Kentucky | 0.336 | 0.413 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| T.J. Collett | Kentucky | 0.311 | 0.432 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| Ryan Ritter | Kentucky | 0.300 | 0.352 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Oraj Anu | Kentucky | 0.287 | 0.340 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| Reuben Church | Kentucky | 0.266 | 0.317 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| John Rhodes | Kentucky | 0.246 | 0.384 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 6 |
Kentucky Pitching Leaders
| Player | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | ER | BB | SO | OBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stupp | Kentucky | 4 | 2 | 3.02 | 50.2 | 17 | 6 | 48 | 0.274 |
| Zack Lee | Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 4.89 | 35.0 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 0.307 |
D1Baseball RPI
Alabama: |
23 |
Kentucky: |
58 |
Alabama Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | HT | WT | CL | City | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Tate | OF | 6′-0″ | 210 | Jr. | Montgomery | AL |
| 4 | Connor Prielipp | LHP | 6′-3″ | 200 | Fr. | Tomah | WI |
| 5 | Tyler Ras | RHP | 6′-4″ | 205 | So. | Middletown | NJ |
| 7 | Caden Rose | INF | 5′-10″ | 170 | Fr. | Madison | AL |
| 8 | Peyton Wilson | OF/UTL | 5′-9″ | 180 | Fr. | Hoover | AL |
| 9 | Brayden Rowe | RHP | 6′-0″ | 185 | Fr. | Warrior | AL |
| 10 | Jim Jarvis | INF | 5′-10″ | 180 | Fr. | San Diego | CA |
| 11 | William Hamiter | INF/OF | 5′-11″ | 190 | Fr. | Tuscaloosa | AL |
| 13 | Bryce Eblin | INF | 5′-11″ | 175 | Fr. | Greenwood | IN |
| 14 | Antoine Jean | LHP | 6′-1″ | 175 | Fr. | Montreal | QC |
| 16 | Owen Diodati | OF | 6′-3″ | 215 | Fr. | Niagara Falls | ON |
| 18 | Drew Williamson | INF | 6′-4″ | 230 | So. | Brewton | AL |
| 19 | Sam Praytor | C | 5′-10″ | 205 | R-So. | Helena | AL |
| 20 | Logan Morris | RHP | 6′-2″ | 190 | Fr. | Madison | AL |
| 21 | Andrew Pinckney | OF | 6′-3″ | 195 | Fr. | Peachtree City | GA |
| 22 | T.J. Reeves | OF | 5′-10″ | 210 | So. | Birmingham | AL |
| 23 | Dylan Ray | RHP/INF | 6′-3″ | 220 | Fr. | New Market | AL |
| 24 | Grant Knipp | C | 6′-2″ | 205 | Fr. | Louisville | KY |
| 25 | Dylan Smith | RHP | 6′-2″ | 175 | So. | Stafford | TX |
| 26 | Grayson Hitt | LHP/OF | 6′-3″ | 190 | Fr. | Germantown | TN |
| 27 | Chase Lee | RHP | 6′-0″ | 170 | So. | McCalla | AL |
| 28 | Eli Giles | RHP | 5′-10″ | 190 | Fr. | Mobile | AL |
| 29 | Connor Shamblin | RHP | 6′-1″ | 200 | So. | Lakeland | TN |
| 30 | William Freeman | RHP | 6′-1″ | 215 | Sr. | Semmes | AL |
| 31 | Will Portera | INF | 5′-10″ | 180 | Fr. | Memphis | TN |
| 32 | Will Patota | OF/INF | 6′-3″ | 240 | So. | Suwanee | GA |
| 34 | Jacob McNairy | RHP | 6′-2″ | 205 | So. | Athens | AL |
| 35 | Jake Eddington | RHP | 6′-2″ | 180 | Fr. | Doniphan | MO |
| 37 | Hunter Ruth | RHP | 6′-2″ | 195 | R-So. | Gainesville | FL |
| 40 | Brock Guffey | LHP | 6′-1″ | 175 | Jr. | Hoover | AL |
| 42 | Davis Heller | INF/RHP | 6′-8″ | 235 | Fr. | Gilbert | AZ |
| 44 | Zane Denton | INF | 6′-0″ | 200 | Fr. | Brentwood | TN |
| 48 | Landon Green | RHP | 6′-1″ | 200 | R-Fr. | Helena | AL |
Kentucky Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | HT | WT | CL | City | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rhodes | OF | 6′-0″ | 200 | So. | Soddy Daisy | TN |
| 2 | Austin Schultz | IF/OF | 5′-9″ | 200 | Jr. | Adams | NE |
| 4 | Zeke Lewis | IF | 5′-9″ | 160 | Sr. | Atlanta | GA |
| 5 | T.J. Collett | 1B | 6′-1″ | 220 | Sr. | Terre Haute | IN |
| 6 | Reuben Church | IF | 6′-2″ | 230 | Fr. | Maryville | TN |
| 7 | Drew Grace | IF | 6′-0″ | 185 | So. | Pottsville | PA |
| 8 | Kirk Liebert | OF/C | 6′-0″ | 190 | Jr. | Owensboro | KY |
| 9 | Alonzo Rubalcaba | C | 6′-0″ | 200 | Jr. | Fairfield | CA |
| 10 | Jack Hicks | IF | 6′-2″ | 190 | Fr. | Raleigh | NC |
| 11 | Trip Lockhart | RHP | 6′-3″ | 195 | Sr. | Lexington | KY |
| 12 | Chase Estep | IF | 6′-0″ | 200 | So. | Corbin | KY |
| 13 | Brendan Hord | C | 5′-10″ | 210 | So. | Lexington | KY |
| 16 | Cole Stupp | RHP | 6′-4″ | 205 | SO-1L | Milton | GA |
| 19 | Nolan McCarthy | UTL | 6′-0″ | 195 | Fr. | Kalamazoo | MI |
| 20 | Braxton Cottongame | LHP | 6′-3″ | 205 | Jr. | Hazard | KY |
| 21 | Wyatt Hudepohl | RHP | 6′-4″ | 220 | Fr. | Mason | OH |
| 22 | Dillon Marsh | LHP | 6′-1″ | 220 | Jr. | Elizabethtown | PA |
| 23 | Houston King | OF | 5′-11″ | 175 | Fr. | Cabot | AR |
| 24 | Ryan Hagenow | RHP | 6′-5″ | 220 | Fr. | Knoxville | TN |
| 25 | Coltyn Kessler | C | 6′-2″ | 220 | Sr. | High Ridge | MO |
| 26 | Jacob Plastiak | IF | 6′-3″ | 215 | Jr. | Chicago | IL |
| 28 | Oraj Anu | OF | 6′-1″ | 235 | Sr. | Orlando | FL |
| 30 | Jaren Shelby | OF | 5′-11″ | 205 | Sr. | Lexington | KY |
| 31 | Alex Degen | RHP | 6′-8″ | 210 | Jr. | Readington Township | NJ |
| 33 | Trae Harmon | 1B | 6′-4″ | 245 | Jr. | Somerset | KY |
| 34 | Sean Harney | RHP | 6′-0″ | 190 | Sr. | Natick | MA |
| 35 | Cole Daniels | LHP | 6′-1″ | 230 | Jr. | Ann Arbor | MI |
| 36 | Ron Cole | RHP | 6′-2″ | 215 | So. | Neptune City | NJ |
| 37 | Cam Hill | OF | 5′-10″ | 185 | Jr. | Georgetown | KY |
| 38 | Jimmy Ramsey | RHP | 6′-9″ | 255 | Sr. | Tonka Bay | MN |
| 39 | Hunter Rigsby | RHP | 6′-4″ | 235 | Jr. | Mount Vernon | KY |
| 40 | Zach Kammin | RHP | 6′-3″ | 195 | Sr. | Woodstock | IL |
| 41 | Evan Byers | LHP | 5′-11″ | 180 | Fr. | Nicholasville | KY |
| 44 | Devin Burkes | C | 6′-3″ | 205 | Fr. | Ocala | FL |
| 45 | Holt Jones | RHP | 6′-8″ | 235 | Sr. | Santa Monica | CA |
| 46 | Seth Logue | RHP | 6′-1″ | 185 | Fr. | Mason | OH |
| 47 | Ryan Ritter | IF | 6′-2″ | 190 | So. | Tinley Park | IL |
| 48 | Zack Lee | RHP | 6′-4″ | 200 | So. | Effingham | IL |
| 49 | Austin Strickland | RHP | 6′-2″ | 210 | FR-HS | Winchester | OH |
| 50 | Mason Hazelwood | LHP | 6′-5″ | 225 | Sr. | Salvisa | KY |
| 51 | Chase Bryan | OF | 6′-0″ | 215 | Jr. | White Hall | AR |
| 54 | Daniel Harper | RHP | 6′-4″ | 230 | Sr. | Fairway | KS |
| 55 | Tyler Burchett | RHP | 6′-5″ | 235 | So. | Airville | PA |
