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. Jacob McNariy followed Hess on the mound, taking over in the second. The senior retired the first batter he faced but hit the next…
