Alabama hit a pair of ninth inning home run to break a tie and defeat UAB, 6-3 at Regions Field in Birmingham. Jason Torres and Kade Snell each hit home runs in Alabama's final at-bat to give it the lead. Both players finished 2-for-5 at the plate, part of four Tide players delivering multiple hits in the game.

Despite suffering their first loss of the season, the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team rose six spots in this week's D1baseball rankings.

CT, the No. 17 Crimson Tide and Blazers will meet again at Regions Field in Birmingham, also home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons. The contest begins