UAPB Baseball: Fabian Dominant For UAPB in Shutout Victory Against Alabama A&M

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Junior Kenny Fabian was dealing on Thursday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the UAPB Golden Lions over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 3-0.

Fabian went the distance for UAPB, giving up four hits, walking two and striking out six.

In the batter’s box, the Golden Lions were led by junior E. Gries-Smith, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBIs. Sophomore Colin McLemore put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Senior Ben Van Maanen also chipped in for UAPB, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Lions took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Senior Gavin Terry came across to score the lone run of the inning for UAPB and get them on the board.

The Golden Lions then tacked on runs in the second and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the sixth when they scored one time. That run scored on Gries-Smith’s two-out RBI double.

GAME NOTES
» Fabian tossed a four-hit shutout for the Golden Lions.
» Fabian struck out six Bulldogs hitters.
» Every UAPB starter reached base safely in the win.
» UAPB’s highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» UAPB took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn’t surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Fabian put together nine innings of shutout ball for the Golden Lions.
» The Golden Lions out-hit the Bulldogs at a 6-4 clip.
» UAPB pitchers faced 33 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Golden Lions drew five walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
» Gries-Smith led the Golden Lions at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.