Red-hot Matthes powers Tide to victory
By Creg Stephenson, Senior Writer
Posted Feb 28, 2009
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Kent Matthes (UA photo)
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Kent Matthes continued to carry the Alabama baseball team in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader with Illinois-Chicago.
Matthes homered for the fourth straight game and fifth time this season, a three-run shot in the sixth inning that lifted the Crimson Tide to a 4-2 victory over the Flames. Matthes is now 11-for-24 this season with five homers and 11 runs batted in.
Alabama (4-2) also got a solo home run from Alex Kubal in the seventh, backing a strong outing by starting pitcher Austin Hyatt (2-0). The senior right-hander worked seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out five.
Right-hander Austin Evans worked 1 1/3 innings in relief for the Tide, then Jimmy Nelson got the final two outs with two runners on for his second save. Chris Kovacevich (0-2) took the loss for the Flames, who fell to 0-5.
Check back later for results from Saturday's second game.
