Alabama Overcomes Early Deficit, Defeats Missouri 7-5 in Series Opener

Alabama baseball overcame a disastrous first inning, rallying from a 5-0 deficit to defeat Missouri 7-5 in the opening game of their SEC series. The Crimson Tide's comeback was powered entirely by home runs, including a two-run shot from Will Hodo, a three-run blast by Garrett Staton, and a decisive two-run homer from Coleman Mizell in the eighth inning. Alabama's bullpen was instrumental, throwing over three scoreless innings and closer Carson Ozmer striking out the side in the ninth to secure the victory. Missouri capitalized on Alabama's early mistakes but failed to score after the first inning, missing a key opportunity for their first SEC win of the season. Alabama coach Rob Vaughn praised his team's resilience and highlighted the critical contributions from Hodo and Staton. The teams will continue their series with game two scheduled for Friday evening.