MOBILE WINS SECOND SERIES OF THE SEASON
MOBILE, Ala. - On a cold, overcast day at Jacobs Field, the University of Mobile Baseball program hosted and defeated Talladega College in two seven-inning games on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The doubleheader was originally scheduled to be a four-games series on Friday and Saturday with Talladega, but weather forced the Mobile and Talladega coaches to reschedule to series to be a Sunday doubleheader instead.
The quick Sunday series is just the second series of the 2021 season for both teams as Mobile entered with a 2-1 overall record and Talladega entered the doubleheader winless at 0-2.
Mobile Sweeps Talladega
In game one of the Sunday afternoon doubleheader, Bailey Sellers (JR/Thorsby, AL) got the start on the mound for Mobile and was lights out for the first three innings, holding the Tornadoes scoreless while striking out five batters. Mobile's bats were also hot, as the Rams scored five runs in the first three innings, making the score, 5-0.
Sellers eventually allowed his first and only run in the 4th inning, and finished with a line of 5.0 innings pitched, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K. The Mobile bullpen held strong and the bats never cooled off as the Rams scored seven runs alone in the 4th inning.
Mobile went on to win game one, 14-1 over Talladega College. Trevor Wells (SO/Fairhope, AL) and Brandon Brown (SO/Grand Bay, Ala.) both pitched a scoreless inning for Mobile to close the door on the Tornadoes in the 6th and 7th innings. Bailey Sellers earned his first victory of the season.
Mobile third baseman Lex Singleton (JR/Saraland, AL) led the way offensively for Mobile, finishing with a line of 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R. Christian Poche' (SR/Mobile, Ala.) also managed three RBIs in the win as he finished 1-3, 3B, 1 R. Zachary Presnall (SR/Satsuma, Ala.) and Christian Waltman (SO/Mobile, AL) both finished with two RBIs.
Shortly after the convincing game one victory for Mobile, both teams returned to the field for the start of game two.
Tucker Musgrove (FR/Semmes, Ala.) was dominant in just his second collegiate start on the mound for the Rams. Musgrove pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one lone Talladega hit. Musgrove walked two while striking out seven. Once again, the Mobile relievers held Talladega scoreless as Caleb Coffey (JR/Theodore, AL) and Sean Mason (FR/Mobile, Ala.) both pitched scoreless innings in innings six and seven.
The Mobile bats stayed hot as Mobile collected 12 runs off 12 hits in their big 12-0 victory. Musgrove earned his second win on the season and Mobile newcomer Thomas James (SO/Saraland, Ala.) blasted a pinch-hit two-run homer (1) for his first home run in a Mobile uniform late in the game
Dalton Rone (JR/Theodore, AL) finished 3-3 with two doubles with a walk and stolen base while scoring three runs. Trent Avery (SO/Mobile, AL) finished 3-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Mobile swept Talladega in Sunday's doubleheader and outscored the Tornadoes, 26-1 in 14 total innings. Mobile advances their overall record to 4-1 on the young season.
Mobile vs. Spring Hill
Mobile will battle Spring Hill College at Jacobs Field on Friday, Feb. 19 for the first time this season. Currently, the two crosstown rivals are scheduled to play five times this season, including two times at historic Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
