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Alabama baseball set to take on South Carolina in first round of SEC Tournament

Alabama baseball earns No. 7 seed in 2024 SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover

Rob Vaughn and the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team wrapped up their regular season with a win over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night down on the Plains. Next up for the Tide is a short trip to Hoover for the 2024 SEC Baseball Tournament.

The official tournament bracket is set and was released late Saturday night. The Crimson Tide earned the No. 7 seed. They will take on the No. 10 seed South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday following Game 1 of the tournament between the No. 6 Georiga Bulldogs and the No. 11 LSU Tigers.

Alabama took two out of three games earlier this season against the Gamecocks in Tuscaloosa.

Here is the complete SEC Tournament bracket:

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball team as postseason play continues for the Crimson Tide.

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Texas A&M Baseball now know their SEC Tournament seeding

Texas A&M Baseball has learned their SEC seeding for next week’s conference tournament.

The Texas A&M Baseball program led by second-year head coach Jim Schlossnagle finished the 2023 regular season 32-23 and 14-16 in the SEC, which by most metrics has the Aggies in the NCAA Tournament after notable series wins against Kentucky, Florida, and Auburn. 

After winning their final road series vs. Mississippi State two games to one this weekend, including a 15-10 Game three victory, Aggie fans are hopeful that momentum is on their side ahead of next week’s six-day SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama, as Texas A&M is officially a 10-seed, facing the 7-seed Tennessee Volunteers (38-18, 16-14 SEC) in a single elimination game next Tuesday at 12:30 pm CT.

If the Aggies pass the Volunteers, they will face the No. 2 seeded  Arkansas Razorbacks (39-15, 20-10 SEC) in a double-elimination round the following Wednesday. How did Texas A&M fare this season against both opponents? Swept by both squads on the road in two of the more challenging environments in college baseball, so yes, while the task is arduous, memories can be made in Hoover, and a shot at the postseason is all this team is asking for. Gig ‘Em!

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UNC signee Reniya Kelly named Gatorade Alabama Girls basketball player of the year

North Carolina women’s basketball signee Reniya Kelly was named Gatorade Alabama Girls basketball player of the year.

The momentum of the North Carolina women’s basketball program has been building over the years, with top recruits choosing UNC as their home.

As the Tar Heels prepare to compete for an NCAA title, their signee Reniya Kelly was named the Gatorade Alabama Girls basketball player of the year. Another Kelly doing damage on the court is an excellent sight for UNC as the team culture develops.

Kelly led Hoover High School to a 35-1 record, including a 7-0 run in the region. On the season, Kelly averaged 14.6 points, five assists, and 4.8 rebounds. Along with an excellent offensive game, the point guard’s ability on defense was on full display averaging 2.4 steals per game.

Kelly finishes her High School career as a champion, beating Sparkman high school, contributing 25 of the team’s 55 points. She also finishes as Hoover’s all-time scoring leader, finishing as one of the best to come out of Alabama.

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Alabama vs Texas A&M: How to watch and listen to Friday’s game in Hoover

Two of the leagues hottest teams battle in Hoover on Friday afternoon.

The hottest team of the SEC Tournament will now meet one of the best turnaround stories of the college baseball world in Hoover on Friday.

Alabama, winners of four-straight games including two upset victories at the SEC baseball tournament, will square off with Texas A&M, who won the SEC West after failing to make the tournament one season ago, on Friday at the Hoover Met.

Texas A&M won the first game of its stay in Hoover by defeating Florida, 10-0 in a run-rule win. The Aggies allowed just one hit to the Gators in the game shortened to 7 innings while belting out 12 hits and four home runs. Four batters recorded multiple hits in the game for Texas A&M, Austin Bost led the Aggies by scoring three runs.

Alabama has won their first two games of the tournament in a similar fashion, by jumping out to an early lead and fighting off two late home runs to seal the win.

In Wednesday’s game with No. 3 seeded Arkansas, Alabama grabbed an early 3-0 lead before Arkansas’ Jalen Battles and Chris Lanzilli hit home runs to cut Alabama’s lead to 4-3.

First pitch of this game is still to be determined, as this is scheduled to be the third game of the day.

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Alabama Baseball opens SEC Tournament with Georgia

How to watch, stream, and listen to Alabama’s opening game in the SEC Tournament with Georgia

The Alabama Crimson Tide looks to keep the momentum they built in the final SEC series of the season with Arkansas going on Tuesday morning, as they face Georgia in the opening round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met.

Alabama surprised the Razorbacks last weekend in Tuscaloosa by taking two of three games from Arkansas, with one of those games being an 18-5 shelling.

For Georgia, they ended the season on a high note by defeating Missouri, 11-10 last Saturday. But, they ultimately lost the series to the Tigers, who grabbed two wins in the series by scores of 11-3 and 10-3 respectively.

Georgia holds a 2-1 advantage over Alabama on the season. The Bulldogs won the series played April 22-24 in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide’s win over Georgia in the series finale snapped a five-game losing streak, and they are currently 5-8 since that game.

The no. 11 Crimson Tide squares off with the no. 6 Bulldogs in the first game of the SEC Tournament on Tuesday in Hoover. The winner will face no. 3 Arkansas on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. CDT.

Watch: Highlights from Jalen Hurts youth football camp in Alabama

Jalen Hurts held youth football camp in Hoover, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and former Alabama Crimson Tide star Jalen Hurts hosted a youth football camp Saturday in Hoover Saturday.

In the pictures in photos courtesy of Stephen Smith of Touchdown Alabama and Patrick Brickman of ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, the Channelview, Texas native in attendance at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex along with his brother — Averion Hurts Jr.

The young campers were put through drills, received t-shirts, gifts, and a host of coaching from NFL stars.

Afterward, Hurts got in some extra work with former Alabama and current Eagles teammate, DeVonta Smith.

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Tennessee offers 2023 cornerback Dale Miller from Hoover

Tennessee offers 2023 cornerback Dale Miller from Hoover.

Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s coaching staff continue to recruit future Vols.

The Vols offered a scholarship to 2023 cornerback prospect Dale Miller.

“I am beyond blessed to have received an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Miller said on Twitter.

The 5-foot-10, 162-pound cornerback is from Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama.

Miller has offers from Tennessee, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, Louisville, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and USC.

The Vols do not have a commitment for their 2023 recruiting class. Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s head coach on Jan. 27.

Tennessee’s 2022 football commitment tracker

Big board: Tennessee’s 2022 football recruiting class by position

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Baseball: Alabama Opens as No. 10 seed in SEC Tournament

As the regular season closed, it was announced that Alabama would earn the No. 10 seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide wrapped up the 2021 regular season on Saturday by falling 7-3 to Mississippi State, ending a three-game sweep by the Bulldogs.

As the regular season closed, it was announced that Alabama would earn the No. 10 seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament that will be played at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Ala.

The Crimson Tide finished the regular season with a 29-22 record, and a 12-17 mark in SEC play. Alabama won three weekend conference series’, but ends the season on a four-game losing streak.

The Tide’s first draw will be the South Carolina Gamecocks, who earned the No. 7 seed by finishing 33-20 and 16-14 in the SEC.

Alabama will face South Carolina on Tuesday at approximately 1 P.M. CT. The winner will face No. 2 seed Tennessee on Wednesday at 1 P.M. CT. All games with the exception of the finals will be broadcasted on SEC Network.

PODCAST: West Virginia assistant Matt Moore

PODCAST: West Virginia assistant Matt Moore

Matt Moore is entering his second season as an assistant at West Virginia, serving as offensive line coach for the Mountaineers.

Moore joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” and discussed his football career dating back to his playing days at Valdosta State, starting 34 games at left guard from 1991-94 under head coach Hal Mumme and offensive coordinator Mike Leach.

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Moore also discussed his time coaching at Hoover High School. He served as the Bucs’ offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1999-2004 for head coach Rush Propst. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt coached alongside Moore during the 2004 season at Hoover.

The interview can be listened to here or below.

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PODCAST: Troy head coach Chip Lindsey

PODCAST: Troy head coach Chip Lindsey

Chip Lindsey enters his second season as Troy’s head coach in 2020.

Troy went 5-7 last season and will kickoff the 2020 campaign Sept. 5 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Trojans will play at Tennessee Nov. 21.

Lindsey previously served as offensive coordinator at Southern Miss, Arizona State and Auburn. He was also a head coach at Lassiter High School (2008-09) and Spain Park High School (2011-12), along with serving as offensive coordinator at Hoover High School in 2007.

Lindsey joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” to discuss the Troy program, his coaching career and his time knowing UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt.

The show can be listened to here or below.

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