0-3 no more

By Mark Etheridge - March 18, 2007

Kent Mattthes strolled up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and Emeel Salem on second. Despite striking out in all three of his previous at bats, he lined a single to right to score the speedy Salem. Alabama leads 7-6.

Tommy Hunter left after seven innings of relief. He allowed four hits, one run, two walks, and struck out eight.

Will Stroup is one the mound for the Tide against the Vols 9, 1, & 2 hitters.