Crimson Tide limited to three hits by Tigers' starter Aaron Nola
JUNIOR (2012): Started in 40 of his 43 games played, all at second base ... hit .162 with 15 RBIs and two home runs ... had six multi-hit and three multi-RBI games ... played in 20 of 30 SEC games, making 17 appearances in the starting line up during the conference season ... added his 15th RBI of the season in the second game of the series at South Carolina (April 27) ... posted his fourth double of the season versus Vanderbilt (April 22) ... was 4-for-10 (.400) with a double, a grand slam, four RBI and two runs scored in the Auburn series ... his second home run of the season was a grand slam in a 10-6 win in the series opener against No. 23 Auburn (April 6) ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Louisville (March 10) ... went 2-for-4 with a double against East Carolina (March 9) ... had back-to-back three-RBI games against FAU and Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... finished the weekend series against Arkansas-Pine Bluff with five runs on four hits, one walk and one HBP ... hit a 3-run home run in the fifth inning of the third game against FAU (Feb. 19) during opening weekend, the first of his career and the first of the season by an Alabama player.
JUNIOR COLLEGE (2010-11): Was named All-Region and All-American at Meridian Community College in 2011 ... also garnered all-state honors in 2010 ... in his two seasons at MCC, he appeared in 85 games, with a .396 career batting average, with 21 home runs, 84 RBI and 96 runs scored ... also had 27 doubles, six triples and was 20-for-26 in stolen base opportunities ... hit .399 (77-for-193) in 2011 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI and 58 runs scored ... also had 19 doubles and four triples for a .725 slugging percentage, helping his team post a 33-21 overall record ... was 14-for-19 in stolen base attempts ... ranked 20th nationally in home runs in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ... as a freshman he hit .391 (45-115) with nine home runs, 36 RBI, eight doubles and 38 runs scored.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Meridian High School where he was an All-State selection in 2008 and 2009 ... During his senior season in 2009, he posted a .511 average with 12 home runs and 41 RBI ... was named the Most Outstanding Player of his team in 2009 ... received the All-Star award in 2009.
PERSONAL: Born Kenny Cortez Roberts on September 5, 1990, in Meridian, Miss. ... son of Kenny and Robin Roberts ... has a brother, Vedo and a sister, Chassidy ... majoring in marketing.
