HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Nick Banks drove home the go-ahead run and Texas A&M reliever Andrew Vinson left the bases loaded in the ninth, lifting the Aggies to a 4-3 win over Alabama Wednesday in the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Left fielder Logan Taylor also threw out a runner at home plate in the top of the ninth for Texas A&M (44-10), which moved into the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament. Alabama (31-27) falls into the loser's bracket.
Banks' single up the middle scored Mitchell Nau in the eighth.
Vinson allowed two hits and a walk in the ninth before getting Chandler Avant on a flyout to end the threat. He picked up his fourth save after Ryan Hendrix (5-2) pitched two hitless innings.
The Aggies had tied it with a three-run third inning, including RBI doubles by Taylor and Ryne Birk.
Cody Henry went 2 for 3 with an RBI for Alabama.