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The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Crimson Tide play their home games in Sewell-Thomas Stadium .
Personnel
Returning starters
Player
Class
Position
Austen Smith
Senior
1B
Kyle Overstreet
Sophomore
2B
Mikey White
Sophomore
SS
Georgie Salem
Sophomore
CF
Ben Moore
Sophomore
RF
Taylor Guilbeau
Junior
SP
Tucker Hawley
Senior
SP
Justin Kamplain
Junior
SP
Ray Castillo
Sophomore
Closer
Roster
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
Pitchers
15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Freshman
17 Jay Shaw - Junior
20 Taylor Guilbeau - Junior
23 Ray Castillo - Sophomore
26 Justin Kamplain - Junior
28 Jake Hubbard - Sophomore
29 Nick Eicholtz - Freshman
31 Jonathan Hess - Freshman
32 Spencer Turnbull - Junior
33 Mitch Greer - Sophomore
35 Jon Keller - Junior
37 Matt Salom - Sophomore
42 Tyler Adams - Freshman
44 Tucker Hawley - Senior
55 Mike Oczypok - Sophomore
Catchers
10 Wade Wass - Junior
37 Taylor Poe - Freshman
50 Anthony Sherlag - Freshman
Infielders
1 Mikey White - Sophomore
3 Daniel Cucjen - Sophomore
6 Kyle Overstreet - Sophomore
11 Taylor Propst - Freshman
12 Chance Vincent - Sophomore
18 Austen Smith - Senior
49 Steven Cole - Senior
Outfielders
7 Ben Moore - Junior
9 Casey Hughston - Freshman
13 William Elliott - Freshman
14 Mathew Goodson - Freshman
19 Hunter Webb - Freshman
22 Georgie Salem - Sophomore
25 Ryan Blanchard - Sophomore
45 Riley Colburn - Sophomore
Utility
16 Cary Baxter - Junior
21 Colton Freeman - Freshman
24 Will Haynie - Freshman
38 J.C. Wilhite - Junior
40 Thomas Burrows - Freshman
48 Trevor Sprowl - Junior
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Roster
Coaching staff
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
8 Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 14 years at Alabama (5th as Head Coach)
2 Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 4th year
4 Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 7th year
43 Bobby Barbier – Volunteer Coach - 5th year
Ken Brown – Director of Baseball Operations - 3rd year
Schedule and results
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (4–4)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
February 14
Saint Louis
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
1–2
N. Bates (1–0)
T. Hawley (0–1)
M. Eckelman (1)
2,601
0–1
–
February 15
Saint Louis
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
4–3
T. Burrows (1–0)
D. Rivera (0–1)
None
3,242
1–1
–
February 16
Saint Louis
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
9–3
J. Keller (1–0)
Z. Girrens (0–1)
None
3,231
2–1
–
February 21
Stephen F. Austin
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
1–2(13)
T. Wiedenfeld (1–0)
J. Shaw (0–1)
P. Ledet (1)
3,996
2–2
–
February 22
Stephen F. Austin
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
8–0
J. Kamplain (1–0)
K. Cross (0–2)
None
3,816
3–2
–
February 23
Stephen F. Austin
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3–2(10)
J. Keller (2–0)
K. Bishop (0–2)
None
3,337
4–2
–
February 26
Southern Miss
Pete Taylor Park
1–2
J. Myrick (1–1)
T. Guilbeau (0–1)
B. Roney (2)
3,491
4–3
–
February 28
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette
M. L. Tigue Moore Field
0–2
A. Robichaux (2–1)
S. Turnbull (0–1)
None
4,040
4–4
–
March (15–4)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
March 1
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette
M. L. Tigue Moore Field
0–6
C. Baranik (2–0)
J. Kamplain (1–1)
None
4,004
4–5
–
March 2
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette
M. L. Tigue Moore Field
12–6
J. Keller (3–0)
G. Milhorn (2–1)
None
4,031
5–5
–
March 4†
Auburn
Riverwalk Stadium
4–3
T. Burrows (2–0)
T. Dedrick (0–2)
None
6,141
6–5
–
March 7
MS Valley State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
8–0
S. Turnbull (1–1)
C. Sheppeard (0–4)
None
3,982
7–5
–
March 8
MS Valley State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
7–0
J. Kamplain (2–1)
J. Parker (0–3)
None
4,139
8–5
–
March 9
MS Valley State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3–0
J. Keller (4–0)
B. McBride (0–1)
K. Overstreet (1)
3,109
9–5
–
March 11
Samford
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
12–1
N. Eicholtz (1–0)
C. Pugh (2–1)
None
2,820
10–5
–
March 14
#21 Kentucky
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3–0
S. Turnbull (2–1)
A. Reed (3–1)
T. Burrows (1)
4,258
11–5
1–0
March 15
#21 Kentucky
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
2–7
C. Shepherd (4–0)
J. Kamplain (2–2)
None
–
11–6
1–1
March 15
#21 Kentucky
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
5–3(10)
T. Burrows (3–0)
L. Salow (1–1)
None
4,142
12–6
2–1
March 18
Alcorn State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
17–3
G. Bramblett (1–0)
J. Vasquez (0–1)
None
2,554
13–6
–
March 19
Alcorn State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
12–0
T. Hawley (1–1)
J. Lemond (0–1)
None
2,524
14–6
–
March 21
Arkansas
Baum Stadium
17–9
J. Shaw (1–1)
Z. Jackson (1–1)
None
8,112
15–6
3–1
March 22
Arkansas
Baum Stadium
1–2
T. Killian (1–3)
T. Burrows (3–1)
None
9,036
15–7
3–2
March 23
Arkansas
Baum Stadium
0–1
C. Oliver (2–2)
J. Keller (4–1)
M. Gunn (3)
7,967
15–8
3–3
March 25
Troy
Pensacola Bayfront Stadium
10–5
N. Eicholtz (2–0)
W. Shell (3–2)
None
5,038
16–8
–
March 28
#12 Ole Miss
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
7–6
S. Turnbull (3–1)
S. Weathersby (1–1)
T. Burrows (2)
4,258
17–8
4–3
March 29
#12 Ole Miss
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
6–5(10)
G. Bramblett (2–0)
W. Short (3–1)
None
4,001
18–8
5–3
March 30
#12 Ole Miss
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3–1
J. Keller (5–1)
S. Smith (3–2)
None
3,575
19–8
6–3
April (11–7)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
April 1
Louisiana–Monroe
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3–2
T. Hawley (2–1)
C. Taylor (2–2)
T. Burrows (3)
3,005
20–8
–
April 4
Texas A&M
Olsen Field
5–1
S. Turnbull (4–1)
D. Mengden (2–4)
None
4,806
21–8
7–3
April 5
Texas A&M
Olsen Field
7–13
P. Ray (3–2)
J. Shaw (1–2)
None
–
21–9
7–4
April 5
Texas A&M
Olsen Field
6–4
R. Castillo (1–0)
J. Jester (2–2)
T. Burrows (4)
5,038
22–9
8–4
April 8
UAB
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
1–2
A. Lamar (1–0)
J. Shaw (1–3)
A. Lau (4)
2,905
22–10
–
April 11
Auburn
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
1–2
D. Ortman (6–2)
S. Turnbull (4–2)
K. Thompson (1)
6,069
22–11
8–5
April 12
Auburn
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
4–1
J. Kamplain (3–2)
M. O'Neal (2–4)
T. Burrows (5)
6,142
23–11
9–5
April 13
Auburn
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
4–3
T. Burrows (4–1)
K. Thompson (5–2)
None
4,468
24–11
10–5
April 15
Jackson State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
8–1
T. Hawley (3–1)
A. Juday (4–3)
None
2,587
25–11
–
April 16
UAB
Regions Field
5–2
G. Bramblett (3–0)
A. Lamar (1–1)
T. Burrows (6)
3,067
26–11
–
April 18
Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
8-5
S. Turnbull (5-2)
N. Williams (4-4)
T. Burrows (7)
2,018
27-11
11-5
April 19
Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
7-6
J. Shaw (2-3)
A.Cox (3-1)
T. Burrows (8)
2,670
28-11
12-5
April 20
Tennessee
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
9-10
A. Lee (4-1)
K. Overstreet (0-1)
None
1,845
28-12
12-6
April 22
Southern Miss
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3-6
C. Giannini (3-2)
G. Bramblett (3-1)
J. Seddon (11)
2,852
28-13
-
April 25
South Carolina
Carolina Stadium
3–9
J. Montgomery (6–3)
S. Turnbull (5–3)
None
8,242
28–14
12–7
April 26
South Carolina
Carolina Stadium
2–1
J. Kamplain (4–2)
J. Wynkoop (5–3)
T. Burrows (9)
8,242
29–14
13–7
April 27
South Carolina
Carolina Stadium
3–9
C. Mincey (4–0)
N. Eicholtz (2–1)
J. Seddon(12)
8,074
29–15
13–8
April 30
Samford
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium
9–5
G. Bramblett (4–1)
C. Pugh (3–4)
None
1,927
30–15
–
May (4–6)
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SEC Record
May 2
#8 Florida
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3-7
L. Shore (6-2)
S. Turnbull (5–4)
E. Hanhold (3)
4,103
30–16
13-9
May 3
#8 Florida
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3-4
A. Puk (4–2)
J. Kamplain (5–3)
R. Harris (5)
4,191
30–17
13-10
May 4
#8 Florida
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
3-13
K. Snead (2-0)
J. Keller (5–2)
None
3,662
30–18
13-11
May 6
Jacksonville State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
6–1
N. Eicholtz (3–1)
A. Polk (4–3)
T. Hawley (1)
2,820
31–18
–
May 10
#15 LSU
Alex Box Stadium
0–2
A. Nola (8–1)
S. Turnbull (5–5)
None
11,163
31–19
13–12
May 10
#15 LSU
Alex Box Stadium
5–1
J. Kamplain (5–3)
A. Cartwright (1–1)
None
11,286
32–19
14–12
May 11
#15 LSU
Alex Box Stadium
Canceled
May 13
Jacksonville State
Rudy Abbott Field
15–10
T. Hawley (4–1)
T. Urban (1–3)
None
2,834
33–19
–
May 15
#16 Mississippi State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
4-2
J. Lindgren (5-1)
G. Bramblett (3-1)
M. Gentry (3)
3,201
33–20
14–13
May 16
#16 Mississippi State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
0–1
R. Mitchell (8–4)
S. Turnbull (5–6)
J. Holder (7)
3,647
33–21
14–14
May 17
#16 Mississippi State
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
2–1
J. Kamplain (6–3)
P. Brown (4–2)
T. Burrows (10)
6,142
23–11
9–5
Post-Season
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
SECT Record
May 20
Kentucky
Hoover Met
1-7
A. Reed (11-2)
N. Eicholtz (3-2)
A. Nelson (1)
8,175
34–22
0–1
† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2014 Southeastern Conference standings .
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll the week Alabama faced each opponent.
Honors and Awards
Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 17.[ 1]
Jon Keller was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on March 31.[ 2]
Hunter Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 7.[ 3]
Justin Kamplain was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 14.[ 4]
Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 21.[ 5]
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final Coaches' [ 6] RV RV* RV RV RV RV RV 21 16 19 18 20 22 22 RV Baseball America [ 7] 21 21 21 — — — — 15 10 8 8 12 19 19 — Collegiate Baseball ^[ 8] 28 28 — — — 28 — 15 9 8 8 16 20 22 — NCBWA †[ 9] 27 27 28 RV RV 28 30 21 16 17 17 20 23 22 25
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
See also
References
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