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					|   | Crimson Tide Blank Coastal Carolina University, Nomura Winner Thursday, January 7th , 2049
 University of Alabama Crimson Tide starter Jihei Nomura tamed the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers, 6-0, on 3 hits, finishing the game with 8 strikeouts and no walks in a sharp outing.
 
 "I enjoy facing a team like that where I can get an out on one, two or three pitches," Nomura said. "It gives me a chance to be a lot more aggressive."
 
 This season-to-date, Nomura has fashioned a 6-6 mark and 2.00 ERA in 126 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .200 against him and he has logged 118 strikeouts.
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