The Alabama baseball team fell to 9-5 with a loss to North Alabama on Wednesday afternoon. The Lions defeated the Tide by a score of 9-5. UNA improved to 5-5 on the season. North Alabama finished 7-40 in 2021 including 6-15 in ASUN conference play.
Highly touted freshman right hander Ben Hess made his Crimson Tide debut, starting the game after fighting back from an injury in the preseason. Hess was a highly recruited pitcher out of Charleston, Illinois. Hess struck out the first batter he faced but gave up three doubles and two runs in his one inning of action.