TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 24 Alabama rode a strong start from Tyler Fay, used a three-run bomb from freshman Eric Hines to stay alive, turned in its first error-free performance in five games, and walked off the Vanderbilt Commodores, winning game one of the weekend series 5-4 to get back on track in SEC play. "Just a gritty win," Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn said. "A gritty win. I thought [Tyler] Fay - they punished some balls that he left up that they didn't miss, but he also made some huge pitches in big spots. Did a really good job when they ambushed him for the homer, then it goes second and third and he executes pitches, keeps it at two, that's huge. Settled in and made good pitches. We tell him all the time solo homers aren't going to beat you. Wasn't putting guys on for free and was in the zone at the bottom a lot better at times. But him and Matty [Matthew Heiberger] were outstanding tonight.…