TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — John Lemm’s solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Alabama to a 5-4 victory over Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide (30-16) erased a 4-1 deficit in the sixth on Eric Hines’ three-run homer. Lemm finished 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI. Vanderbilt (27-20) took a 4-0 lead in the third on Tommy Goodin’s two-run homer, which scored Ryker Waite — who went 2-for-4. Rustan Rigdon added a solo homer in the sixth and also had two hits. Commodores starter Connor Fennell struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and no hits. Alabama starter Tyler Fay struck out seven in 6 1/3 innings, yielding four earned runs on eight hits. Matthew Heiberger earned the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings. The series continues Friday with the second game of the three-game set.