In what was a back-and-forth contest, the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2025 season officially came to an end with a 6-5 loss against Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon.
Ending the Crimson Tide’s time in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama originally jumped out to an early lead in the third inning with a solo home run from Will Platner, with Southern Miss however immediately responding back with a two-run shot to take a 2-1 lead.
The Crimson Tide however also responded almost immediately in the fourth with a two-run home run from Will Hodo to take a 3-2 lead, but Southern Miss responded with a long ball of their own in the bottom of the frame once again, tying the score at 3-3.
After the two back-and-forth innings, Alabama eventually took a 5-3 lead in the seventh inning after a massive two-run home run from Bryce Fowler, putting the Crimson Tide in a position to close out a potential victory to keep their season alive.
However, the Crimson Tide surrendered three runs in the eighth to give Southern Miss a 6-5 lead, and even despite loading the bases with two outs in the ninth, were not able to capitalize, and as a result, saw their time in the NCAA Tournament come to a close.
A loss that ended Alabama’s 2025 season, here is a look at what some were saying on social media Saturday night about the Crimson Tide’s defeat to Southern Miss.
Alabama’s season ended today with the 6-5 loss to Southern Miss.
Crimson Tide head coach Rob Vaughn says it hurts to see another year come to a close:
“They’re so hard because you do, you love love these kids.”
(📹: Southern Miss Athletics) pic.twitter.com/kjh9EvHK0x
— Max Cohan (@MaxCohan) June 1, 2025
Final: #1 Southern Miss, 6 / #2 Alabama, 5
The Tide’s season comes to a close after with a 41-18 record. #RollTide
— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) May 31, 2025
The ball is flying at Pete Taylor Park this afternoon!
Southern Miss & Alabama are tied up 3-3.
All 6 combined runs have come via the Home Run. #SMTTT@wdampic.twitter.com/ycmeaf9pl0
— Scott Kirk (@ScottKirkTV) May 31, 2025
“What we did this year, as good as it was, isn’t good enough. And we’re gonna be better.”
Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn acknowledged that the Tide’s season didn’t end the way he had hoped but made it clear he’s proud of the growth of his team.
(📷: Southern Miss Athletics) pic.twitter.com/8dOr2yVzcy
— Max Cohan (@MaxCohan) June 1, 2025
Alabama strands the bases loaded in each of the last two innings, and falls to Southern Miss, 6-5.
Tide’s 2025 season comes to a close. pic.twitter.com/3qOWHElNTQ
— Rick Pendley ⚾ (@alagrandslammer) May 31, 2025
BRYCE FOR THE LEAD!@BryceFowler_6 I #RollTide I 📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/9BUtaV7YHA
— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) May 31, 2025
PETE TAYLOR MAGIC 🔥🔥🔥
Southern Miss storms back to take the lead and beat Alabama. Tide have been eliminated
pic.twitter.com/CCgNvclTUe
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) May 31, 2025
Something has to be done about post-season baseball at Alabama. 0-2 when you SHOULD have hosted a regional barring a few poor game decisions is horrible.
— Nate Oats Burner (@nate_oatsb) May 31, 2025
That was a TENSE finish in Hattiesburg, but @SouthernMissBSB holds on to take down Alabama, 6-5. Colby Allen got the job done with two shutout frames to end it. The Tide goes 0-2 in the tourney for a second-straight season.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) May 31, 2025
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