UAB Baseball Outlasts Jacksonville State in High-Scoring Affair, 16-11

UAB Outlasts Jacksonville State in High-Scoring Slugfest

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 16-11 in a high-scoring affair on Tuesday night, March 24, 2026. The game, which lasted three hours and 50 minutes, featured a combined 27 runs, 24 hits, 20 walks, and 17 pitchers.¹ This marks the third time this season UAB has scored at least 15 runs.¹

First Inning Fireworks

The game began with a flurry of offense, as nine runs were scored in the first inning alone. Jacksonville State jumped out to an early lead, scoring six runs. The Gamecocks capitalized on a double, walk, single, and a wild pitch to plate their first two runs. Following a UAB pitching change and a sacrifice fly, Jacksonville State loaded the bases, and Ace Williamson hit a three-run home run, his second of the season, to extend their lead to 6-0.¹

UAB responded with three runs in the bottom of the first, despite not recording a hit. The Blazers took advantage of four walks, including a bases-loaded walk, and RBIs from Brady Waugh and Andrew Hunt via a groundout and sacrifice fly, respectively, to cut the deficit to 6-3.¹ John Paul Head added another run with a sacrifice fly, bringing the score to 6-4.

Blazers Take Control

Jacksonville State added a run in the top of the third, but UAB surged ahead in the bottom half of the inning. Baylor Roberts tied the game with a bases-loaded double, scoring Alex Dupuy, Brady Waugh, and Max Price. Kevin Hall Jr. Followed with a single, driving in Roberts and giving UAB its first lead of the game at 8-7.¹

The lead changed hands again in the fourth inning, with Jacksonville State regaining a 9-8 advantage on a double by Grayson Ashe and a subsequent RBI single by Trey King.¹

UAB took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth. Max Price doubled to tie the game, and Baylor Roberts drove in Wesley Helms with a single to put the Blazers ahead 10-9. UAB added two more runs on Jacksonville State miscues, extending their lead to 12-9.¹

Closing Strong

Roberts continued his strong performance in the sixth, driving in Helms on a sacrifice fly to increase UAB’s lead to 13-9.¹ In the seventh, Wesley Helms and Max Price hit back-to-back home runs, pushing UAB’s lead to a game-high six runs.¹

Jacksonville State attempted a rally in the eighth, scoring two runs, but UAB responded with four more in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by a single from Alex Dupuy with the bases loaded, to secure a 16-11 victory.¹

Chase Ingram closed out the game, pitching the final two innings without allowing a run, earning UAB its 15th win of the season.¹

Key Stats and Notes

• Baylor Roberts achieved career highs in RBIs (5) and hits (3).¹
• Max Price tied his season-high with three hits and set a modern career-best with four runs scored.¹
• All nine UAB hitters reached base, and seven drove in runs.¹
• UAB is now 5-0 in games where they record at least 10 walks.¹
• All 15 of UAB’s wins this season have come when scoring at least eight runs.¹

Looking Ahead: UAB (15-10, 1-2) will continue its five-game homestand by facing Tulane at Young Memorial Field. Games will be streamed live on ESPN+.¹

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