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Errors Continue to Doom Alabama Baseball as Tennnessee Sweeps Doubleheader
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Errors Continue to Doom Alabama Baseball as Tennnessee Sweeps Doubleheader

Alabama Crimson Tide On SI·Theodore Fernandez·about 1 month ago
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Alabama entered Friday with the opportunity to make a statement. The No. 13 Crimson Tide appeared primed to win a series over Tennessee, bringing an end to its recent slump and likely jumping back into the top 10 of the national polls. Instead, it dropped two embarrassing games to the Volunteers, getting outscored a combined 21-4 while committing five errors to lose the series. "This has been about as nightmarish of an outing, really two outings, as you can imagine," play-by-play broadcaster Cruz Martin said on-air, reflecting on Alabama's day. Game One — Tennessee 10, Alabama 0 The Crimson Tide appeared lifeless in the afternoon's opener. The story of the game was Tennessee starter Tegan Kuhns, who threw an eight-inning shutout, allowing just three hits. Kuhns struck out nine batters, and Alabama went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Zane Adams was shaky for the Crimson Tide on the mound, giving up five earned runs over 5.1 innings.…

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