The Alabama Crimson Tide earned the #7 National seed on Monday morning. Joining the #1 Tide in the Tuscaloosa Regional will be 2nd seeded Oklahoma State, 3rd seeded South Carolina Upstate, and 4th seeded Alabama State. The Tuscaloosa Regional is lined up with the Tallahassee Regional and the 10th overall seed, the Florida State Seminoles. OSU and SCU will open play at 1 p.m. CT Friday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama and Alabama State will follow at 6 p.m; CT on Friday night. The Tide has now made the NCAA Tournament in four straight seasons, and will host for the second time in that time frame, joining the special 2023 team. If the Tide survives the Regional they would host a Super Regional for the first time since 2006.
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Alabama Baseball Earns #7 National Seed
Alabama played Alabama State twice this season, winning 2-1 at home on February 18th and 13-4 in Montgomery on March 4th. Bobby Alcock was the winning pitcher in February while Joe Chiardo was awarded the win in the March show down.
Here is a thumb nail look at each of the teams that will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Alabama- 37-19 overall record. SEC record 18-12, 4th in the conference.
Team Offense:,
Team batting average , .253, 70 home runs, 90 doubles, 82 stolen bases, .428 slugging percentage, .372 on base percentage.
Leading hitters: RF/C Brady Neal, .328 average, 8 home runs, 14 doubles, 43 RBI, CF Bryce Fowler .316 average, 17 doubles , 35 RBI, 15 stolen bases. SS Justin LeBron, .266 average, 14 home runs, 11 doubles, 40 RBI, 38 stolen bases in 39 attempts, 3B Jason Torres, .241 average, 7 home runs, 45 RBI, LF/DH Eric Hines .278, 7 home runs, 18 RBI, C Johnny Lemm .244 average, 9 home runs, 9 doubles, 31 RBI.
Team Pitching: 4.26 ERA, .242 batting average against, 50 home runs allowed, 484 innings pitched, 446 hits allowed, 476 strikeouts, 195 walks.
Individual: Tyler Fay, 9-4 4.70 ERA, 90 innings pitched, 104 strikeouts, 20 walks, .230 batting average against, Zane Adams 6-4 4.36 ERA, 76 innings pitched, 85 strikeouts, 24 walks, .264 average against, Myles Upchurch 8-3 3.54 ERA, 64 innings pitched, 68 strikeouts, 38 walks, .195 batting average against. Matthew Heiberger 23 appearances, 3-1, 4 saves, 3.31 ERA, 35 innings pitched, 30 strikeouts, .242 batting average against. Ashton Crowther 16 appearances, 2-2, 2 saves, 2.90 ERA, 31 innings pitched, 8 walks, 21 strikeouts, .235 batting average against. Hagan Banks 16 appearances, 1-0 6 saves, 2.79 ERA, 19 innings pitched, 23 strikeouts, .234 batting average against.
Oklahoma State-37-20 18-12 BIG 12
Offense: .280 average, 137 home runs, 106 doubles, .562 on base percentage, .402 on base percentage
Leading hitters: Alex Conover, .383 average, 14 home runs, 15 stolen bases, Kollin Ritchie, .335 average, 29 home runs, 73 RBI, Aidan Meola, .320 average, 17 home runs, 69 RBI
Pitching: 6.24 ERA, .274 batting average against, 76 home runs allowed, 275 walks, 558 strikeouts.
Individual: Hudson Barrett, 5-1 3.05 ERA 38.1 innings pitched, 12 games, 8 starts, 4 saves, 15 walks, 54 strikeouts, .212 average against. Ethan Lund, 5-2, 5.26 ERA, 77 innings pitched, 127 strikeouts, 48 walks, .219 average against, Mario Pesca 6-4, 5.62ER, 65 innings pitched, 75 strikeouts, .276 average against.
South Carolina Upstate-33-28 Big South Conference 13-11
Offense: .291 average, 70 home runs, 138 doubles, 83 stolen bases, .463 slugging percentage, .400 on base percentage.
Leading hitters: Henry Zenor, .346 average, 18 doubles, 51 RBI,12 stolen bases, Wylie Waters, .320 average, 12 home runs, 50 RBI, Malloy Heaghney, .303 average, 21 doubles, 6 home runs, 50 RBI, 22 stolen bases.
Pitching: 5.89 ERA, 82 home runs allowed, .278 batting average against, 249 walks, 449 strikeouts.
Individual: Brent Stukes, 7-3, 5.42 ERA, 73 innings pitched, 35 walks, 50 strikeouts, .285 average against. Chris Torres 5-4, 5.42 ERA, 74 innings pitched, 30 walks, 69 strikeouts, .287 average against. Jacob Kirby 5-1, 3.91 ERA, 2 saves, 48 innings pitched, 19 walks, 35 strikeouts, .230 average against.
Alabama State-34-21, 20-10 in SWAC
Offense: .281 average, 57 home runs, 91 doubles, 38 stolen bases, .433 slugging percentage, .391 on base percentage.
Leading hitters: Miguel Oropeza, .366 average, 11 home runs, 19 doubles, 65 RBI. Niguel Jennings .331 average, 15 doubles, Jackson Williams, .269 average, 12 home runs, 45 RBI, Trey Calloway, .268 average, 16 home runs, 46 RBI.
Pitching: 6.05 ERA, .301 batting average against, 33 home runs allowed, 89 doubles allowed, 260 walks, 362 strikeouts.
Individual: James Peterson, 7-1 3.32 ERA, 4 saves, 29 games, 5 starts, 24 walks, 54 strikeouts. Jordan LaBoy, 9-5, 4.52 ERA, 85 innings pitched, 24 walks, 65 strikeouts, .291 average against. Trey Power, 7-3 6.40 ERA, 58 innings pitched, 27 walks, 40 strikeouts, .278 average against.
The Crimson Tide has a regional they can surely win. Oklahoma State has some mashers, and hits a ton of home runs and doubles, but their pitching struggles. South Carolina Upstate has a few power bats, but also struggles on the mound. Bama is obviously more familiar with Alabama State since they have played the Hornets twice this year already. ASU doesn’t have much power and the pitching staff can definitely be “got”. The Tide just needs to play clean defense, pitch like they are capable, and have just enough offense at the right times to win the weekend and move on to host a Super Regional for the first time since 2006.
If you are in the area, come to The Joe this weekend, this team deserves your support. In 2023 the atmosphere was electric and the Tide advanced. Let’s give them that home field advantage again!
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“After interviewing witnesses and processing the scene for physical evidence, initial investigation shows that the shooting may have been in self-defense during a possible robbery attempt,” he said. “Surveillance video from the business corroborates the witness statements. At this time no one has been charged, but the investigation is ongoing”
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Alabama football’s 2027 recruiting class holds commitments from 13 2027 recruits with summer official visits behind them.
The Crimson Tide holds commitments from two quarterbacks, two running backs, two tight ends, one wide receiver, one offensive lineman, two edges, one defensive lineman, one defensive back and a kicker.
With the Tide expected to add a few more players to this class, here is a look at three positions Alabama will likely continue to recruit 2027 prospects at:
Wide Receiver
Osani Gayles is currently the only wide receiver verbally committed to the Crimson Tide. Alabama would love to grab a commitment from Monshun Sales later this month, but the Tide is not considered to be the favorite to land the five-star less than a week out from his Friday decision. Alabama recently offered Jalijah Rutledge out of Moody High School. Rutledge is a 2027 wide receiver, and he is committed to App State. Before Rutledge announced his offer, Alabama made a strong push for Cedrick Simmons, who eventually committed to Auburn. The Tide wants to add at least one more wideout to this class to pair with Gayles.
Linebacker
Alabama does not have an inside linebacker commit, but the Tide did make a significant push for several off-the-ball linebackers before they committed to other programs. It would not be a surprise if Alabama makes a push for an inside linebacker committed elsewhere or offers a prospect who puts some good film together and flashes potential to start their senior season. Alabama’s push for a prospect at this position in the 2027 class could be very fluid moving forward.
Safety
Alabama also does not hold a commitment from a safety prospect. The Tide’s only defensive back commit is Darrius White, and he is projected to play cornerback at the next level. The Tide did not go after a long list of safeties in this class, but it did show a lot of interest in Junior Tu’upo out of Thompson High School in Alabama. A continued push for Tu’upo is likely, along with the possibility of the Tide evaluating a safety prospect who impresses them to kick off their senior season.
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The Alabama Strawberry Festival has been named Alabama’s Best Music Festival in Alabama Magazine’s 2026 Best of Bama Awards, the latest statewide recognition for one of Cullman’s signature events.
The Best of Bama Awards celebrate top attractions, events, restaurants and destinations across the state.
Held each April in downtown Cullman, the festival has grown into one of Alabama’s premier destination events, combining nationally known entertainment with local agriculture, family attractions, artisan vendors and food.
“This recognition belongs to our entire community,” said Nathan Anderson, executive director of Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, in a statement. He said the festival has become far more than a weekend event, calling it an economic driver, a tourism asset and a source of community pride. Anderson noted the festival drew nearly 70,000 guests from 35 states this year, which he said shows people are coming to experience Cullman itself, not just a concert.
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs said the recognition reflects years of deliberate investment in building experiences that support the community while drawing outside visitors, calling the festival one of the signature events not just for Cullman, but for the entire state.
Harmony Heard, executive director of Cullman Area Tourism, said the festival continues to strengthen Cullman’s reputation as one of Alabama’s top travel destinations, noting that tens of thousands of out-of-state visitors translate into impact across local hotels, restaurants, retail shops and attractions.
Festival Manager Daniel Wyatt credited the recognition to the work put in year-round by the team behind the event, from booking entertainment to improving the guest experience and coordinating vendors.
The award adds to a strong year for Cullman’s event calendar. Cullman Christkindlmarkt was named the Alabama Tourism Department’s 2026 Event of the Year earlier this summer, meaning two of the city’s flagship festivals have now received statewide recognition in 2026.
The next Alabama Strawberry Festival is set for late April 2027 at Depot Park in historic downtown Cullman.
Courtesy of 256 Today
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