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The Alabama Crimson Tide pulled off a shocking win over the SEC East champion and No. 2 seeded Tennessee Volunteers 3-2 in an 11-inning battle. The Crimson Tide, after advancing into the double-elimination portion of the tournament by defeating South Carolina, pulled off a big upset that should help its standing with the NCAA Selection Committee.
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HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama baseball used a six-run third inning to put the game out of reach early on the way to a 9-3 win over No. 24 South Carolina on Tuesday afternoon at the Hoover Met. The win advances the Crimson Tide to the double-elimination portion of the 2021 SEC Tournament and sets UA at 30-22 overall on the season.
The Crimson Tide delivered the decisive blow early with a six-run third inning. The third frame was highlighted by an RBI-double from Peyton Wilson, a two-run single from Owen Diodati and a three-run home run from Jackson Tate. The Tide added two more in the fourth and one run in the sixth with South Carolina matching each time, but the Gamecocks would get no closer resulting in a 9-3 final.
Top Team(s):
Top Prospect(s):
Leiter/Rocker / Jud Fabian, CF, Florida / Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama (2022) / Dylan Crews, OF, LSU (2023)
This is always the big daddy conference tournament. Perhaps I’ll draw some eyre from Rocky Top for not including Tennessee in the top teams, as their record is just as good as the three I listed. I simply think the others are more talented. You know about Vanderbilt’s top pitchers but also keep an eye on young freshman
Christian Little, who has a chance to go high a few years from now. Kevin Goldstein and I have written about center fielder Enrique Bradfield a few times he’s a must-watch player.