Alabama’s baseball team finished the regular season with a 6-2 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, according to the game summary. The Crimson Tide, now 37-18 overall and 18-12 in the Southeastern Conference, secured the weekend series against the Rebels, who ended their season at 36-20 and 15-15 in SEC play.
The game was tied 2-2 after three innings before Alabama took control with a three-run fourth inning. Eric Hines hit a leadoff home run in the fifth, extending Alabama’s lead to 6-2. Walker Hooks pitched the remaining innings for the Tide, helping preserve the win. Ole Miss outhit Alabama 4-11, but the Tide capitalized on key moments to secure the victory.
Ole Miss starter Bryce Fowler (8-3) took the loss, while Myles Upchurch earned the win for Alabama, improving to 8-3. Both teams are heading to Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Tournament beginning Tuesday. The Rebels will be the No. 9 seed and face No. 16 seed Missouri at 9:30 a.m. local time. The Crimson Tide is expected to await its opponent in the tournament’s next rounds.
Alabama’s victory concluded its regular season, setting the stage for postseason play. The SEC Tournament and subsequent NCAA regionals will determine NCAA tournament participants.
