Returning home after a tough weekend sweep in Texas, the Alabama Crimson Tide started a stretch of 10 straight home games on Tuesday. The Tide had 12 hits and scored six runs but were bested by UT-Martin by a score of 7-6. The Skyhawks hit four home runs in the last four innings to beat Bama for the second year in a row.
Freshman right hander Hagan Banks got the start for the Tide on the mound and was perfect for his two innings of work, striking out two over his 17 pitch outing. Hunter Ruth replaced Banks to begin the third and quickly ran into trouble by walking the first two hitters he faced.