May 11 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama hitter Ian Petrutz (21) connects with a pitch against LSU at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Saturday. Alabama lost 6-3 as LSU evened the weekend series. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

Ian Petrutz Hits Home Run for Peoria Chiefs: Roll Call, July 6, 2025

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Will Miller | Last updated Jul 6, 2025 1:26 AM ET

Former Alabama baseball left fielder Ian Petrutz, who spent his final season of college baseball with the Crimson Tide in 2024, hit a home run for the High-A Peoria Chiefs on Saturday. Peoria, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, defeated the South Bend Cubs 5-2.

Petrutz was selected by the Cardinals in the 12th round of last summer's MLB Draft, later signing for an over-slot $250,000. He played in 28 professional games last year, hitting .344 with seven extra-base hits and 20 runs batted in.

He is batting .272 with four big flies through 55 games and 202 at-bats with the Chiefs in 2025. Petrutz was on the injured list from late April until early May; in 356 career plate appearances at the pro level, he has amassed 120 total bases.

Ian Petrutz leaves the yard!!!

PEO 5 | SB 2 pic.twitter.com/A1C9nT7AWX
— Peoria Chiefs (@peoriachiefs) July 6, 2025

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Another former Alabama baseball outfielder got in on the scoring fun, playing for the Florence Y'alls of the Frontier League.

T.J. Reeves draws 1st blood tonight, bring in Shaneyfelt for his 38th RBI on the year pic.twitter.com/l8vIdCh3xe
— Florence Y’alls (@florence_yalls) July 5, 2025

Former Crimson Tide third baseman Zane Denton found his way to the mound as a professional and was able to notch his first pro punchout.

Never would’ve thought I’d watch @ZaneDenton3 get his 1st professional strikeout pitching tonight. pic.twitter.com/zG2Jbcoodm
— Chase Denton (@ChaseDenton_) July 6, 2025

Incoming Alabama transfer Justin Osterhouse hit a triple in a summer ball game on Saturday. Osterhouse's previous school, Purdue Fort Wayne, discontinued its baseball program after the 2025 season.

Center Fielder Maika Niu singles on a ground ball. Maika Niu steals 2nd. 2B Justin Osterhouse triples on a fly ball. Maika Niu scores.

B4 | WAR 2 - FAL 2 #RollDores @NiuMaika @RazorbackBSB @JustinOsterhou1 @AlabamaBSB @OfficialCCBL pic.twitter.com/5j36saC8ZZ
— Falmouth Commodores (@FalCommodores) July 5, 2025