⚾ 🥎 ⚾ #1 Tennessee visits #12 Alabama: Vols take series with Saturday victory

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The Crimson Tide hosts the top-ranked Volunteers this weekend at Sewell-Thomas Stadium

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 12 Alabama baseball host its first conference series of the 2025 season, as the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers head to Tuscaloosa for a three-game set.

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Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Venue: Sewell-Thomas Stadium Thursday, March 20 BAMA - 6-5 Friday, March 21 vs. No. 1 Tennessee – 6:00 p.m. CT – SEC Network+ Saturday, March 22 vs. No. 1 Tennessee – 1:00 p.m. CT – SEC Network+	Thursday, March 20 LHP Zane Adams (UA) vs. LHP Liam Doyle (UT) Friday, March 21 RHP Riley Quick (UA) vs. RHP Marcus Phillips (UT) Saturday, March 22 RHP Bobby Alcock (UA) vs. TBA (UT)	Live Stats Live Audio (The Varsity Network) Video Links Thursday vs. No. 1 Tennessee (ESPNU) Friday vs. No. 1 Tennessee (SEC Network+) Saturday vs. No. 1 Tennessee (SEC Network+)

 

[TerryP]

Was The Joe sold out?

It's SRO for Sunday...limited tickets today. Who knows how many can fit in there? Six thousand? They reported over 4200 last night.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Things not going well thus far... Vols up 5-0 in the 3rd. Quick didn't have it, Blackwood is in to pitch already. Need to stop the bleeding and find some runs on offense.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Bama gets 2 back in their half of the 3rd... cuts Vol lead to 5-2...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Vols up 5-3, T6. Good news, Bama got into the Vol pen. Bad news, their pen is really damn good.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

The Vols were too much for Bama tonight and win it 10-7. That early 5-0 hole Bama found themselves in is more like 10-0 against Tennessee. Glad Bama battled back some, but that was a lot to overcome while expecting to keep them off the board for the final 7 innings. This UA squad ain't bowing down to anyone though, they will fight you for 9 full, and they did it again tonight, making things interesting in the 8th and 9th. The series will be settled tomorrow, here's hoping Bama claims it.

 

[TerryP]

I could look. What was the weather like? @Brandon Van de Graaff

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I could look. What was the weather like? @Brandon Van de Graaff

Clear, cool, calm...

 

[BamaFan334]

Dang, just missed one timely hit from really pulling this one out.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Things not going well thus far... Vols up 5-0 in the 3rd. Quick didn't have it, Blackwood is in to pitch already. Need to stop the bleeding and find some runs on offense.

FWIW, Vaughn said after the game that Quick developed a blister on his finger that impacted his slider which is why he couldn't throw it for strikes. That makes me feel a good bit better because he definitely didn't look comfortable out there.

 

[mando]

FWIW, Vaughn said after the game that Quick developed a blister on his finger that impacted his slider which is why he couldn't throw it for strikes. That makes me feel a good bit better because he definitely didn't look comfortable out there.

Never had that happen in my playing days but I am sure it is uncomfortable. Against the hated Viles you need to have you best for sure.

 

[UAgrad93]

FWIW, Vaughn said after the game that Quick developed a blister on his finger that impacted his slider which is why he couldn't throw it for strikes. That makes me feel a good bit better because he definitely didn't look comfortable out there.

I wondered why Quick was struggling so much.

 

[TerryP]

I wondered why Quick was struggling so much.

I don't know anything about pitching. I played 1B and CF. I do know how much a blister affects my golf game.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Re: Quick... The blister was a blood blister, not the more common friction blisters that pitches usually get. But the blood blister is at least easier to deal with... not usually lingering, etc.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Amazing how this entire Vol pitching staff averages 97 on the gun yet look like they can strip copper from an AC unit faster than they can tie their shoes.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Honestly wouldn't mind seeing Alcock drill Fischer (#11) right in his fucking mouth with a 4 seamer.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Honestly wouldn't mind seeing Alcock drill Fischer (#11) right in his fucking mouth with a 4 seamer.

Instead he HR's. Shoulda drilled him after he stalled...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Haha! Vaughn got run... trying to light a fire under his boys. Hitting Fischer would have done it, but I'll take this.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Haha! Vaughn got run... trying to light a fire under his boys. Hitting Fischer would have done it, but I'll take this.

Definitely as pissed as he's been during his time at Bama.... that was a steam release from the past 2 games...

 

[mando]

I love @Brandon Van de Graaff 's hatred of the Viles!!!!! That is how a real Bama fan feels about that bunch.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Down 4-0 in the 4th