TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 16 Alabama scored four unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning Saturday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to rally past Troy, 11-8, and advance to Sunday's Regional Final. Troy takes on Boston College on Sunday at 2 p.m. in a rematch of Friday's Regional opener, with the winner advancing to play Alabama at 8 p.m.
Back-to-back 1-out walks kept the ninth inning alive for Alabama (42-19). Following a flyout to center for the second out, Tommy Seidl bounced a 1-0 offering to short, but the throw was down the line allowing both runners to score.