Grier's Walk-off Seals the Deal in Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs Victory Over Southern Union State Community College
Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs defeated Southern Union State Community College 10-9 on Saturday thanks to a walk-off fielder's choice. The game was tied at nine with Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs batting in the bottom of the tenth when Sam Maynard induced Allen Grier to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Despite falling down by seven runs in the fifth inning, Southern Union State Community College tried to fight back. Southern Union State Community College put up eight runs in the failed comeback. Jackson Sweatt, Thomas Collins, Ryan Austin, Austin Brewer, Riley Borgert, and Collins all picked up RBIs in the rally.
Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs opened up an early lead in the second inning when an error scored one run for Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs.
In the top of the ninth inning, Southern Union State Community College tied things up at nine. Dawson Winningham's sac fly scored one run for Southern Union State Community College.
After Southern Union State Community College scored one run in the top of the seventh, Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs answered with one of their own. Southern Union State Community College scored when Borgert grounded out, scoring one run. Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs then answered when Parker Tubb's sac fly scored one run for Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs.
Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs put up five runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower by Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs was led by Austin Anderson, Logan Kreske, Tyler Estabrook, and Caleb Hayles, all driving in runs in the inning.
Trace Goforth was on the hill for Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs. The righty surrendered one run on three hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one.
Christian Herberholz was on the pitcher's mound for Southern Union State Community College . Herberholz went three innings, allowing three runs on one hit, striking out four and walking zero. Maynard, Tanner Phillips, Jacob Ingram, and Walker Stallworth each entered the game as relief, throwing two and a third innings, one and two-thirds innings, one and one-third innings, and one inning respectively.
JT Carter, Estabrook, Jaden Jordan, and Anderson each managed one hit to lead Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs. Coastal Alabama Sun Chiefs tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Jordan led the way with three.
Southern Union State Community College collected 11 hits. Austin, Jace Dyer, and Boyd each racked up multiple hits for Southern Union State Community College.
