Alabama makes big jump in new Top 25 college baseball rankings after Oklahoma series win
The Alabama Crimson Tide won another big weekend series in SEC play Sunday when they fought both the rain and a furious late-inning comeback attempt by the Oklahoma Sooners for an 8-6 win and another series victory against a Top 25 college baseball program.
Alabama (25-4 overall, 6-3 SEC) got out to an 8-1 lead over the ninth-ranked Sooners on Sunday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium and held on to win their second of three series in conference play this year, taking two of three from a Top 10 opponent in Oklahoma.
After wrapping up a 3-1 week, the Crimson Tide were on the rise in Monday's new Top 25 college baseball polls and rankings. Rob Vaughn's team rose three spots to surge into the top 10 of the new USA TODAY Sports Baseball Coaches Poll at No. 8. It's the first time all season that Alabama has been ranked in the top 10 of the Coaches Poll.
Over at Baseball America, the Crimson Tide rose two spots to No. 8. In Baseball America's rankings, Alabama ranks one spot below No. 7 Clemson (26-5) and one spot ahead of Oklahoma (22-5).
Peter Flaherty and Jacob Rudner said of Alabama after its impressive series against Oklahoma:
"Alabama continued its strong start with a 3–1 week, highlighted by a marquee series win over No. 8 Oklahoma. After edging North Alabama in a neutral-site midweek game, the Crimson Tide took two of three from the Sooners at home, bookending the series with a pair of 8–6 victories. Kade Snell and Justin Lebron powered the offense—each tallying six hits on the week. Snell drove in five runs and notched two doubles, while Lebron added two doubles of his own along with a home run."
Alabama's biggest jump in any of the rankings came from Perfect Game, which moved the Crimson Tide up six spots to No. 8. Perfect Game ranks Alabama one spot below the No. 7 LSU Tigers (26-3) and one spot ahead No. 9 Oklahoma.
Over at D1 Baseball, the Tide rose four spots to No. 8. D1 baseball ranks Alabama one spot below LSU and one spot ahead of the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels (21-6).
The Tennessee Volunteers (26-2) remained the top-ranked team in each of the major Top 25 polls and rankings. Tony Vitello's club has been No. 1 in the Coaches Poll for six consecutive weeks and swept South Carolina over the weekend in Columbia.
Alabama baseball schedule 2025: Who do Crimson Tide play next?
Alabama welcomes the Samford Bulldogs to Sewell-Thomas Stadium in midweek play Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
The Crimson Tide resume SEC play Friday when they take on the Auburn Tigers (20-8) in another Top 25 series at Plainsman Park. First pitched Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. Auburn is ranked No. 17 in the Coaches Poll after falling five spots following a weekend series sweep at the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (28-2) in Athens.
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