The 11th ranked Tide improved to 22-7 by holding off the surging Samford Bulldogs 11-10 on Wednesday afternoon in Homewood. Samford fell to 18-10 on the season
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Tyler Ras Named Finalist for Gold Glove
Alabama junior pitcher Tyler Ras was selected as a finalist for the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods NCAA Division I Gold Glove Team. The annual award is given out to the best defender at each position. Ras is joined by two other players in his category.
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This season, Ras stepped into the role as Alabama’s Friday night starter due to Connor Prielipp’s early-season injury. Ras ended 2021 with a 5.38 ERA a 7-5 record. He was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team by league coaches, lead all Alabama starters with his 7 wins, and tied 9
Alabama’s Sam Praytor Named All SEC
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Fourth year player junior Sam Praytor, was named All SEC first team as a catcher on Monday. Praytor led the team with 13 home runs and 44 RBI on the season while hitting .288 with 11 doubles and threw out 11 runners trying to steal. The Helena native improved to .309 in conference play with eight home runs, 34 hits, and 23 RBI. The last Tide player to be named first team All SEC was centerfielder Taylor Dugas in 2012.
Sophomore second baseman Peyton Wilson was a second team selection behind Robert Moore of SEC Champion Arkansas. Wilson had a .297 average with 65 hits, nine home runs, 11 doubles, 10 stolen bases, 30 RBI, and a .982 fielding percentage. In conference play Wilson hit .315 with 39 hits, four home runs, 17 RBI, eight doubles. and six stolen bases.