Rally Comes up Short as Alabama Baseball Loses to LSU 8-6

A late 9th-inning rally fell short as the Crimson Tide lost to the Tigers.

Alabama baseball managed to rally in the 9th inning, but it wasn't enough as the Crimson Tide lost to the LSU Tigers 8-6.

LSU jumped out to an early lead thanks to a couple of home runs. The first one was a solo shot from Tommy White in the second inning, followed by a three-run home run by Dylan Crews in the third inning.

Alabama was able to get a run back with a solo home run from Andrew Pinckney. Pinckney had the best day at the plate for Alabama as he went 5-for-5 with three RBIs, but that was about it in regard to the Alabama offense early on.

At the end of four innings, the score was 4-1 LSU.

The sixth inning was where it got ugly. When Aidan Moza came in for Kade Woods with the bases loaded, he hit the first batter he saw, forcing home a run.

Moza then walked back-to-back batters to force home two more runs and increase the gap to 7-1. After LSU added another run in the seventh inning, the score was 8-1.

The Crimson Tide added another run in the 8th inning with an RBI single from Dom Tamez, but the 9th inning is where the fireworks started.

After Will Portera and Ed Johnson were walked, Tommy Seidl hits an RBI double to right field. Pinckney then followed up with a two-run single.

With the score now 8-5 and with runners on the corners after a Drew Williamson single, Tamez hits another single to score Pinckney and bring Alabama within two runs.

Colby Shelton stepped up to the plate, but that's where the rally ended as Shelton struck out swinging to end the game.

Hagan Banks was credited with the loss and LSU's Paul Skenes earned the win with Bryce Collins earning the save.

Game 2 will be on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.