Alabama Captures Frisco Classic Title With 2-1 Weekend

Overview

• The Crimson Tide clinched the championship Saturday with an 8-7 win over No. 18 Oregon State, securing the belt on a tie‑breaker even after a Sunday defeat.
• Alabama opened the event by routing Iowa 12-2 behind Tyler Fay’s six strong innings and a ninth‑inning grand slam from Lebron.
• Against Oregon State, Zane Adams set the early tone as Brady Neal and Jason Torres homered, Matthew Heiberger earned the win, Hagan Banks got the save, and Peyton Steele preserved the lead with a game‑saving throw to the plate.
• Alabama fell 8-2 to Houston in the finale as freshman Myles Upchurch took his first loss and the bullpen yielded late insurance runs, leaving the team 9-3 overall.
• Lebron led the offense at Frisco, going 6-for-13 with two home runs to claim MVP honors, and Alabama returns home to face Jacksonville State on Tuesday.