How it Happened: Alabama late blast downs Tennessee 7-6 in series-finale
Tennessee took a 5-4 advantage in the seventh inning, but the lead was short-lived as Gage Miller’s three-run home run in the eighth inning was the difference in Alabama’s 7-6 win over the Vols in the series-finale at Sewell-Thomas Field on Sunday afternoon.
The No. 14 Crimson Tide (17-3, 2-1 SEC) won games two and three of the series to claim the series-victory on the first conference weekend of the season. The No. 5 Volunteers (18-2, 1-2 SEC) dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season with the loss on Sunday.
Nate Snead (4-1) took home the loss for the Vols after allowing four runs off eight hits over 5.1 innings of relief. Matthew Heiberger (2-0) earned the win after throwing the final 2.2 innings of the ballgame. The Vols had a chance in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and only one out, but couldn’t push all the way through.
Tennessee will return home for the next two weeks of conference play and are after it again from Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Tuesday against Xavier. But first, here’s how it all happened for Tennessee in the series-finale against Alabama on Sunday.
Scoring Update
Bot 1st: Ian Petrutz singled in gage Miller from second on a base hit to centerfield. Tide 1-0
Top 3rd: Dylan Dreiling cleared the bases with a three-run double. Vols 3-1
Top 10
- 1
Underranked SEC
Lane Kiffin protests CFP rankings
- 2New
Saban chirped
Big 12 comes after GOAT
- 3
DJ Lagway
Fan flashes Florida QB to Pope
- 4Hot
Strength of Schedule
CFP Top 25 SOS ranking
- 5
Alabama needs a prayer
Tide can make the CFP but needs help
CLEAR 'EM DYLAN!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 17, 2024
📺https://t.co/6Bbq7XDu3H#GBO // #OTH // #BeatBama pic.twitter.com/CnP33zysm9
Top 3rd: Robin Villeneueve doubled in Dylan Dreiling on a rope to left field. Vols 4-1
Robin delivers with another RBI hit and we've put up a four-spot here in the third!
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 17, 2024
📺https://t.co/6Bbq7XDu3H#GBO // #OTH // #BeatBama pic.twitter.com/CTM2f2wznu
Bot 3rd: Ian Petrutz RBI single to left brought in a run. Vols 4-2
Bot 3rd: Evan Sleight sacrifice fly to centerfield brough in a run. Vols 4-3
Bot 4th: Will Hodo’s solo home run to right field tied the ballgame. Tied, 4-4
Top 7th: Kavares Tears 4-3 groundout drove in Blake Burke for the go-ahead run. Vols 5-4
Bot 8th: Gage Miller sent a three-run home run to right field. Tide, 7-5
Top 9th: Dylan Dreiling walked with the bases loaded. Tide, 7-6
Postgame Video
The Final Stats
Tennessee Baseball Weekly Schedule
Tuesday: Tennessee 17, Eastern Kentucky 2 (7 inn) | Final Stats | How it Happened | Four Takes | Tony Vitello Transcript
Friday: Tennessee 11, Alabama 3 | Final Stats | How it Happened | Four Takes | Tony Vitello Transcript
Saturday: Alabama 6, Tennessee 3 | Final Stats | How it Happened | Four Takes
Sunday: Alabama 7, Tennessee 6 | Final Stats
Vols in the National Polls this week
NCBWA – No. 5
D1 Baseball – No. 5
USA Today – No. 6
Baseball America – No. 6
Perfect Game – No. 7
