Alabama (29-14, 10-9 SEC) defeated Tennessee (27-14, 8-11 SEC), 12-8, Thursday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Crimson Tide led, 1-0, in the first inning after Bryce Fowler hit a RBI double.

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Saturday’s win, coupled with Friday night’s 10-2 victory over the Crimson Tide, improved Texas to 30-7 overall and 11-5 in SEC play.

Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander could hardly watch the Vols pitchers in their 12-8 loss in Game 1 of the home series against Alabama.

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Such was the case on Tuesday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, where Alabama baseball committed five errors in an 11-2 loss to UAB. "What happened tonight, in the manner in which it happened, is inexcusable,

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