TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Middle Tennessee baseball dropped a 6-1 decision at Alabama on Tuesday, as seven Blue Raider pitchers combined to allow seven hits over eight innings.
Cole Torbett struck out five batters over the first two innings, holding Alabama (4-0) scoreless. He left after 40 pitches in the third with a runner on, who would come around to score on a two-run TJ McCants homer.
Trace Phillips got a run back for the Blue Raiders (2-2) in the top of the fourth, driving in Briggs Rutter with a single to right field.