Alabama Blasts Samford 16-2 as Rob Vaughn Reaches 100 Wins Fastest in Program History

Overview

• Alabama, which run-ruled Samford on Tuesday, won 16-2 in seven innings at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to give Rob Vaughn his 100th Crimson Tide victory in his 150th game.
• Freshman Eric Hines went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, and fellow freshman Chase Kroberger logged his first collegiate hit with a solo homer and added two RBIs.
• The offense produced 16 runs on 13 hits in what Vaughn called an “electric” night, with early four-run frames setting the tone.
• Senior right-hander JT Blackwood started and earned the win to move to 1-1, while Samford’s Will Andre took the loss to fall to 1-1.
• Alabama improved to 26-8 and extended its home win streak to 18 straight, setting up a three-game SEC series against No. 22 Arkansas in Tuscaloosa this weekend.