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Alabama Baseball Looks to Sweep North Florida
Freshman pitcher Myles Upchurch takes the mound for the Crimson Tide in the series finale.
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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Alabama baseball has taken the first two games of its series against North Florida, winning 7-2 on Friday and 9-3 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide now looks to complete the sweep on Sunday, with freshman pitcher Myles Upchurch taking the mound. Upchurch has impressed in his first three starts, going 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 12.2 innings pitched.
Why it matters
A series sweep would give Alabama strong momentum heading into SEC play, which begins next weekend. The Crimson Tide has started the season 11-3 and is looking to build on that success against conference opponents.
The details
Upchurch will be making his fourth start of the season for Alabama. He ran into some trouble in his last outing against Houston, giving up his first career runs and taking his first loss. Head coach Rob Vaughn says the plan is for Upchurch to throw 80-90 pitches in this game as a final tune-up before SEC play begins.
- The series finale between Alabama and North Florida is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. CT.
- Alabama won the first two games of the series on Friday, March 6 (7-2) and Saturday, March 7 (9-3).
The players
Myles Upchurch
A freshman pitcher for Alabama who has impressed in his first three starts, going 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 12.2 innings pitched.
Rob Vaughn
The head coach of the Alabama baseball team.
What they’re saying
“In an "ideal world," Upchurch would throw 80-to-90 pitches today as a final tune-up for conference opposition.”
— Rob Vaughn, Head Coach (SI.com)
What’s next
Alabama will open SEC play next weekend against a conference opponent.
The takeaway
A series sweep of North Florida would give Alabama strong momentum heading into SEC play, as the Crimson Tide looks to build on its 11-3 start to the season.
