JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — John Lemm hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Alabama’s bullpen delivered six scoreless frames to edge Jacksonville State 4-3 on Tuesday at Rudy Abbott Field.

The Crimson Tide built a 4-0 lead, highlighted by Lemm’s blast and an RBI double from Osterhouse in the fifth. The Gamecocks chipped away with a solo homer from Richardson in the fifth, an RBI single from Ashe in the seventh and a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. JT Blackwood earned top star honors with three perfect innings of relief for Alabama, part of a combined five-hit effort by seven Crimson Tide pitchers. Ryan Geraghty struck out four over four innings for Jacksonville State. Both teams finished with five hits. Alabama improved to 23-7, while Jacksonville State fell to 24-6.