MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Montevallo baseball team returns to Kermit A. Johnson Field at Bob Riesener Stadium on Tuesday to host Shorter in a midweek matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
GAMEDAY INFO
Tuesday, March 31 (3 p.m.)
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Montevallo enters Tuesday's contest riding the momentum of a dramatic series win over Lee, where the Falcons secured two walk-off victories. In the opener,
Evan Radford launched a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to cap a seven-run comeback. In the series finale,
Hudson Allen delivered a walk-off two-run single, completing an incredible 13-run comeback in a 16-15 victory.
Shorter comes into the matchup with an 11-19 overall record, including a 3-18 mark in Conference Carolinas play. The Hawks are looking to snap a four-game losing streak after falling to Carson-Newman last Tuesday and being swept by No. 24 UNC Pembroke over the weekend.
Offensively, Drake Cobb leads Shorter with a .402 batting average, adding seven doubles, eight home runs, and 25 RBI. Wilmer Henriquez provides additional power, batting .366 with a team-high 10 home runs and 34 RBI.
On the mound, the Hawks have posted a 9.31 team ERA with a 2.15 WHIP. Shorter has recorded 170 strikeouts but issued 171 walks, while opponents are hitting .328 against them. Righthander Grayson Goss (2-3, 10.47 ERA) is expected to get the start on Tuesday.
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo enters the contest winners of eight of its last 10 games.
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