South Alabama is scheduled to host Alabama in a baseball game on March 16 at Stanky Field, with the first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN+.
The meeting marks the Jaguars’ first home contest against a Southeastern Conference opponent this season. The two teams have played each other 115 times since 1967, making Alabama one of South Alabama’s most frequent opponents. While Alabama leads the all-time series 64-51, South Alabama holds a 30-23 advantage in games played at Stanky Field.
In their most recent encounter, then No. 12-ranked Alabama secured a narrow 6-5 win over South Alabama in extra innings. The last time the Crimson Tide visited Mobile was in 2023, when they won by a score of 4-0. Over the past ten games between the programs, Alabama has won eight.
Alabama enters the game with a record of 15-6 after being swept by Kentucky in its opening Southeastern Conference series. The team has performed strongly at home this season with an 11-1 record and notable wins over Rhode Island, North Florida, Washington State, and Troy. Against Sun Belt Conference opponents so far this year, Alabama is even at one win and one loss.
For South Alabama, Hayden O’Dell is expected to start on the mound. O’Dell recently recorded a career-high eight strikeouts against UAB and has made four midweek starts this season. Brennon Wright leads the Jaguars offensively with a .441 batting average and thirty hits, while Blake Guerin and Mike Young are tied for the team lead in home runs with five each.
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