Alabama baseball clinches home series over LSU with two wins

Alabama baseball won its final home series of the regular season by winning two against LSU. Alabama won 8-7 on Friday then lost 6-3 on Saturday to force a Sunday rubber match. The Crimson Tide took the series with a 4-3 win on Sunday.

"All weekend, those were just three really good baseball games," Alabama coach Rob Vaughn said. "A good team was going to lose one of them every time we went out there."

The No. 25 Crimson Tide (32-19, 12-15 SEC) rallied in the last two frames on Friday for a wild victory, winning the game on a walk-off throwing error by LSU (33-20, 10-17 SEC). The Alabama offense struggled in Saturday's loss and couldn't get much going on Sunday, but a strong showing by the defense led to the series-clinching victory.

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Alabama baseball's series against LSU:

William Hamiter comes up clutch in a wild finish

William Hamiter was called upon to replace Evan Sleight in the lineup last weekend when Sleight was among the Alabama players afflicted by food poisoning. Hamiter put together a pair of solid performances against Mississippi State and was rewarded for his play with a permanent spot in the lineup, a change that Sleight took in stride.

"It's going to sound corny, but this is what makes college baseball such a beautiful thing," Vaughn said. "When I talked to Evan before the game to tell him I was going to start Hammy, he was the first one to say, 'Yep. That's what you should do.' That's the kind of teammate, the kind of captain he is."

Hamiter proved his coach and teammate right on Friday. In the bottom of

What is the format of an NCAA softball regional?

The regional tournament is doubleelimination with two games in the opening round on Friday: 1-seed vs. 4seed and 2-seed vs. 3-seed. The winners and losers of each matchup will play Saturday. The undefeated team will advance to the final, while the team with two losses is eliminated. Both teams that are 1-1 will play a second game on Saturday and the winner will advance to the final on Sunday. That team will have to beat the undefeated team twice to advance into Super Regionals.

Where to park at Rhoads Stadium

Parking passes can be bought from Alabama, but free parking can be found in the Northeast commuter lot at the corner of Campus Drive and Peter Bryce Blvd. It can be accessed from US 82/ McFarland Blvd.

How to get tickets for Alabama softball in the NCAA Tournament

Tickets will be available for sale through Alabama Athletics on Monday at 9 a.m. CT. Click on this link to access the site.

What else should I know before attending the NCAA softball Tuscaloosa Regional?

Rhoads Stadium is cashless venue and Alabama athletics has a clear bag policy.

Full Tuscaloosa regional schedule

All times are central

Friday, May 17

Game 1: Southeastern Louisiana vs. Clemson, 1 p.m. CT, ACC Network

Game 2: Alabama vs. USC Upstate, 3:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

Saturday, May 18

Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 2 p.m. CT

Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 4:30 p.m. CT

Game 5: Loser Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 8 p.m. CT

Sunday, May 19

Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, time TBD

Game 7 (if necessary): Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5