Tuscaloosa Super Regional: Alabama's Push Toward Omaha
Alabama’s baseball team is up 7‑2 over St. John’s in the top of the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, but a lightning strike has forced a delay. The contest, already six outs away from securing a spot in the 2026 College World Series, will not resume before 8:30 p.m. Central Time.
The Tide’s offense surged in the seventh when Jason Torres launched a grand slam, extending the lead to 7‑2. Earlier, Zane Adams had limited the Johnnies to two runs over six and one‑third innings, striking out eight and walking none. St. John’s had narrowed the gap to 3‑2 in the sixth thanks to a home run by Adam Agresti, but Alabama answered with a decisive burst that included Torres’s slam.
Alabama enters the game as the No. 7 national seed and is ranked No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while St. John’s remains unranked. The teams split the first two games of the series, with Alabama blanking the Johnnies 8‑0 in Game 1. Five programs have already locked in berths for the upcoming College World Series, and the Tide are eyeing their first appearance since 1999.
The lineup has been productive, with Bryce Fowler, Peyton Steele and Torres each collecting multiple hits. After Adams exited, Matthew Heiberger took the mound, while St. John’s starter Evan Chaffee has allowed three runs in six innings. The game is being played at Sewell‑Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, a venue that has witnessed Alabama’s recent dominance.
Fans will have to wait until after 8:30 p.m. CT for play to resume, but the momentum is clearly with Alabama as they chase a historic return to the College World Series.