KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 12-8 on Thursday afternoon and evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, improving to 29-14 while Tennessee fell to 27-15.

Alabama scored 12 runs on 10 hits. Bryce Fowler led the Tide, going 3 for 4 with three RBIs, including two doubles. Eric Hines went 2 for 5 with a home run and four RBIs. Peyton Steele added three RBIs as a pinch hitter and left fielder. Tyler Fay earned the win, pitching five innings with no hits allowed but four earned runs and six strikeouts.

Tennessee totaled 11 hits. Garrett Wright homered twice in five at-bats, driving in three runs. Henry Ford added a two-run homer. Brayden Krenzel tossed one-third of a scoreless inning.

The Tide scored four runs in the first inning and added three in the seventh. Tennessee rallied with two runs in the sixth and two in the seventh but could not close the gap. The teams continue their series Friday.