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Alabama Defeats Samford 3-2

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team defeated the Samford Bulldogs 3-2 in a hard-fought pitching duel on Tuesday night in Homewood.

Senior right-hander JT Blackwood delivered one of the best performances of his career, pitching six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits to earn the win.

The Tide improved to 3-1 on the season, while Samford fell to 2-2. Justin LeBron and Jason Torres provided the key hits in the late innings to secure the victory for the Crimson Tide.