The Tide blew the game wide open in the bottom of the fifth inning. The scoring got started with a Denton double that sent Eblin home. Then, Hamiter took the top off with a three-run homer to right centerfield to make the score 8-1.
With Tuscaloosa in the heart of Braves Country, Atlanta has made the move to add The Joe to the list of places it would be taking its World Champions Trophy tour.
In the second game of their series against Wright State (0-3, 0-0), and the first of a Saturday doubleheader, the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team (5-1, 0-0) handily defeated the Raiders 8-7 after 11 innings. This secured a series victory for the Crimson Tide.