Mobile, Ala. – April 25, 2025 – The Albany State Golden Rams wrapped up the regular season with a hard-fought three-game series against the Spring Hill College Badgers at Sims-Galle Field in Mobile, Alabama. The Golden Rams finished the weekend 1-2, bringing their overall record to 26-20 and 21-12 in SIAC play. Meanwhile, the Badgers improved to 36-12 overall and 29-3 in the conference.
Game 1: Albany State 8, Spring Hill 4
The Golden Rams came out swinging in the series opener, overcoming an early three-run deficit to secure a statement 8-4 win. After a tough start in the first inning, Albany State responded in the second with three runs of their own, fueled by aggressive base running and timely hitting. The turning point came in the fourth inning when
Luke Addison blasted a grand slam to center field, giving ASU a 7-3 lead. Starter
Gercal Reyes improved to 6-0 on the season after tossing four innings, allowing three runs while striking out four.
Calvin Baker and
Andrew McBride combined to shut the door over the final five innings, limiting the Badgers to just one more run. Offensively, Addison led the way with four RBIs, while
Hill Corley added two hits and a run scored..
Game 2: Albany State 2, Spring Hill 4
In the first game of Friday's doubleheader, the Rams struggled to capitalize on early opportunities, falling 4-2. Despite tallying nine hits, Albany State stranded runners in key moments.
Emory Stephens and
Tyler Turner each recorded two hits, with Turner also driving in a run. Starter
Brady Davis (3-5) took the loss after allowing three runs across 4.2 innings. The Golden Rams' defense also committed two errors that proved costly.
Game 3: Albany State 3, Spring Hill 5
In the series finale, Albany State mounted a strong comeback attempt but ultimately fell 5-3.
Isaiah Haygood provided the spark for the offense with a three-run home run in the fourth inning to pull the Rams within a run. However, Spring Hill added an insurance run in the fifth to stay ahead.
Austin Lee started the game and allowed four runs across three innings, while
William Beasley and
Chase Ledger combined for three innings of effective relief.
Up Next:
The Golden Rams now turn their focus to the postseason as they prepare for the 2025 SIAC Baseball Championship, taking place May 1–4 at Luther Williams Field in Macon, GA. Albany State enters the tournament as the #4 seed and will look to make a deep run toward the conference title.
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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.