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3 bold predictions for Alabama baseball's series vs. Tennessee

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Alabama travels to Tennessee this weekend for a huge SEC series with the Vols. Here are three bold predictions for the series.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Tennessee Volunteers in a three-game series beginning on Thursday evening in Knoxville. The Tide enter the series with an overall record of 28-14 (9-9 SEC), as Alabama has suffered losses in three of their last four contests. Star pitcher Tyler Fay will look to keep things rolling on the mound in the series opener on Thursday, as a series victory over the Vols on the road would prove to be massive moving forward.

Here are three bold predictions for Alabama’s three-game set against Tennessee this weekend. Tyler Fay bounces back, records 8+ strikeouts over 7+ innings Fay had one of his worst outings of the season against Texas last Friday night. The talented flamethrower surrendered seven earned runs and 12 hits over 5.

1 innings pitched, as Fay will undoubtedly need to bounce back against Tennessee on Thursday night. Fay currently holds a 4. 50 ERA on the season, as the talented pitcher will look to turn things around against the Vols in Knoxville.

Brady Neal stays hot, records 3+ hits Neal has been excellent throughout the entire 2026 campaign. The star outfielder went 1-for-3 during the Tide’s 11-2 loss against UAB on Tuesday, as Neal continues to play a critical role on a nightly basis for Alabama this season. The talented slugger currently holds a team-high .