Alabama INF Hunter Alexander

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Alabama baseball continued its hot start with an 11-1 win over Alabama State on Wednesday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

The midweek victory improves the Crimson Tide to 9-0 on the season, its best start since 2002.

The Crimson Tide offense collected 14 hits and six walks on the way to 11 runs. Nine of the 11 Alabama hitters registered at least one hit with four Tide players producing multi-hit games.

Senior Hunter Alexander led the way with a 3-for-4 showing that included two RBI and a pair of runs scored along with one walk.

On the mound, junior Mason Duke (1-0) earned his first career win thanks to 5.0 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing one hit and striking out seven. Duke retired the final 11 batters he faced on the night before handing it over to his bullpen.

Alabama will hit the road this weekend for a three-game series in Norman, Okla., against the Oklahoma Sooners. Friday’s opener is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT start with Saturday’s contest slated for 4 p.m. The series finale between the Crimson Tide and Sooners is set for a 12 p.m. CT first pitch.

The first game will air on SoonerSports.com with the final two matchups being televised on Fox Sports Oklahoma+.

*** This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.

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