COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — Myles Upchurch pitched six innings of no-hit ball and Alabama surrendered a late lead before holding on for a 7-6 Southeastern Conference win over South Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Carolina Stadium.

Upchurch allowed one earned run, struck out five and walked none for the Crimson Tide (35-17). He exited after six frames with a 7-1 lead.

Alabama jumped ahead in the first inning. John Lemm doubled to left center, scoring two runs, and later scored on a sacrifice fly. The Crimson Tide added runs in the fifth and sixth innings on sacrifice flies and a pair of South Carolina errors.

South Carolina (22-30) rallied in the eighth. After an error, KJ Scobey hit a two-run homer to left, and the Gamecocks added another run in the ninth on a single by Harman. But Ashton Crowther worked two scoreless innings of relief to secure the win.

Alex Philpott threw 2 2/3 hitless innings for South Carolina, and Scobey finished 2 for 5 with two RBIs. Alabama outhit South Carolina 7-9 and grounded into two double plays.