Alabama Baseball Hosts Midweek Games Against In-State Foes

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The Alabama baseball team will play two midweek games this week, hosting Jacksonville State on Tuesday and traveling to Montgomery to face Alabama State on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide is coming off a tournament title at the Frisco Classic and will look to continue its strong start to the season against these in-state opponents.

Why it matters

These midweek games provide Alabama an opportunity to fine-tune its lineup and pitching rotation ahead of its final nonconference series of the year. The Crimson Tide has dominated the series against both Jacksonville State and Alabama State in recent years, but the Hornets nearly pulled off an upset two weeks ago, showing these games won't be automatic wins.

The details

On Tuesday, Alabama will send right-hander Bobby Alcock to the mound for his first start of the season. Alcock has pitched 3.2 scoreless innings so far this year. The Wednesday starter has not yet been announced. The Crimson Tide will look to continue its recent success against these in-state foes, as Alabama leads the series with Jacksonville State 38-10 and has won all 14 meetings with Alabama State.

• The Tuesday game against Jacksonville State is set for 4 p.m. CT.
• The Wednesday game against Alabama State is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

What’s next

After the midweek games, Alabama will host North Florida for a weekend series to wrap up its nonconference schedule.