TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - South Alabama falls in extra innings to No. 12 Alabama by way of a walk-off home run, 6-5.
 
Alabama scored first, working back-to-back singles then a RBI double to score one in the bottom of the second. The Jaguars responded in the top of the fourth, with the first two batters reaching, and a sac bunt moved  them both in scoring position. Greg Pettay sent both home Brennan Holt then scored two more later in the inning with a double. 

The Crimson Tide got the four runs back in the bottom of the fifth with the help of a three-run homer. The next three innings were silent for both teams, with the Jags throwing Dalton Brooks, Sam Boardwine, John Gillis, Andrew Elkhill, and Brian Garmon. 

In the top of the ninth, John Smith III rocked a home run to left field to even the score at five. South held off Alabama in the bottom of the inning, but was unable to reach base in the top of the tenth. Alabama ended  things with a solo home run to set the score in stone at 6-5.

Win: Austin Morris (1-0)
Loss: Brian Garmon (1-3)

QUOTES
Head Coach Mark Calvi

Overall thoughts: They just had one more long ball than us tonight. The three run home run got us. We had chances. We had some opportunities. You know, we left too many guys on base. We swung the bats. We just needed an extra base hit. You know, we needed a multiple-RBI extra base hit, made a couple mistakes, made a mistake on the bases, made a mistake defensively. And you know, our guys played hard. We just came up short. You know, it was a great baseball game. I would have paid to come watch this game. You know, it sucks to lose, but our guys gave everything they had, and we just came up short tonight. I can't fault them for their effort. We didn't execute as well as we needed to, but this is a tough game. We played right with them and faced a bunch of their weekend relievers. We were just a hit short today, getting that big hit when we needed it. We needed someone to come up and hit them, hit a double with men on, and you know, and have a multiple RBI hit that didn't happen, they just hit one more long ball than we did and it mattered a little bit more.

UP NEXT
South Alabama returns to Stanky Field to host their first conference series of the season. First pitch for Friday's game against Louisiana is set for 6:30 p.m.

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