1 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
2 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; An umpire talks to Alabama pitching coach Jason Jackson as Jackson leaves the mound after a time out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
3 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
4 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) catches a fly ball to center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt centerfielder Rustan Rigdon makes a leaping catch at the outfield fence at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Brennan Holt (4) connects for a double at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
7 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) comes in from the bullpen to pitch in relief at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
10 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) makes a diving stop to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) flips the ball to Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Jason Torres (32) connects for a hit at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) listens to the pitch call from the dugout at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) fields a ball near the fence and throws back to the infield at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Peyton Steele (14) catches a fly ball to right at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) fields a ball on the infield before throwing to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) lays on the ground after being hit by a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt. Lebron recovered quickly and promptly stole second base.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) dives back to first on a pick off attempt at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) steals second as the throw to Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite is late at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite begins a double play after forcing out Alabama base runner Brady Neal (10) at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn talks to Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) after Hines went down 0-2 in a count with bases loaded at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) comes to bat at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) dives for a ball but can’t come up with it at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) goes to the ground as he makes a catch in center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski celebrates after getting a strike out to end an inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama centerfielder Kristen White leaps for a ball but can’t make the catch on a home run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Arianna Rodi celebrates her solo homer at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
31 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
32 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
33 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Jena Young makes a good slide to avoid a tag by South Carolina shortstop Shae Anderson for a steal at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
34 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama left fielder Audrey Vandagriff can’t reach a fly ball in the gap at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina base runner Quincee Lilio scores just ahead of a tag by Alabama catcher Marlie Giles at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy talks to batter Brooke Wells during a time out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Players in the Alabama dugout cheer during a three run inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama’s Jena Young congratulates Kristen White after White scored at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Salen Hawkins and the players in the dugout celebrate a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo watches Bama hit sail past the South Carolina infield at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
41 / 41
Baseball sweeps Vandy and softball sweeps South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo celebrates after scoring a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
With a sweep of South Carolina, Alabama baseball got a boost in the polls.
The Crimson Tide went 3-0 against the Gamecocks for the first time since 2001 and shifted from No. 19 in the nation to No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
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Now, Alabama (35-17, 16-11 SEC) moves on to the final series of the regular season, in which the Crimson Tide will face the new No. 19 Ole Miss. The Rebels moved up four spots with a 2-1 upset of former No. 7 Texas A&M.
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D1Baseball, as well as the Top 25, have Alabama at No. 18.
Here’s a look at how the Crimson Tide shakes out in the Coaches Poll.
Where does Alabama baseball stand in Coaches Poll?
1
UCLA Bruins
46-5
750
30
1
–
1/2
2
North Carolina Tar Heels
40-9
709
0
2
–
2/14
3
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
42-8
693
0
3
–
2/5
4
Georgia Bulldogs
41-11
664
0
5
1
4/13
5
Texas Longhorns
37-12
595
0
4
1
2/5
6
Auburn Tigers
35-15
589
0
6
–
4/12
7
Oregon State Beavers
40-11
546
0
8
1
6/18
8
Florida State Seminoles
36-15
485
0
12
4
6/17
9
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
37-14
467
0
13
4
7/20
10
Texas A&M Aggies
37-12
463
0
7
3
7/NR
11
West Virginia Mountaineers
35-12
450
0
15
4
11/NR
12
Mississippi State Bulldogs
38-14
401
0
11
1
3/16
13
USC Trojans
41-12
360
0
16
3
8/NR
14
Arkansas Razorbacks
34-18
342
0
18
4
5/24
15
Oregon Ducks
36-14
325
0
14
1
10/NR
16
Alabama Crimson Tide
35-17
291
0
19
3
9/NR
17
Kansas Jayhawks
37-15
290
0
9
8
9/NR
18
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
34-17
260
0
10
8
7/25
19
Ole Miss Rebels
34-18
241
0
23
4
18/NR
20
Florida Gators
34-18
221
0
20
–
8/25
21
Nebraska Cornhuskers
37-14
136
0
24
3
16/NR
22
Arizona State Sun Devils
34-17
102
0
17
5
17/NR
23
Oklahoma State Cowboys
33-18
90
0
NR
5
23/NR
24
Boston College Eagles
36-17
72
0
22
2
19/25
25
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
40-11
53
0
NR
1
25/NR
Schools Dropped Out
No. 21 Oklahoma; No. 25 Virginia;
Others Receiving Votes
Oklahoma 45; Cincinnati 41; Wake Forest 16; Tennessee 10; UC Santa Barbara 9; Virginia 8; Mercer 7; California Baptist 6; Miami (FL) 5; Missouri State 4; Kent State 3; UTSA 1;
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Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Where Alabama baseball is in polls before final regular season series