Senior Alabama baseball first baseman Will Hodo has developed a penchant for ninth-inning home runs. The Mississippi native hit another one on Saturday at Blue Bell Park to help the No. 17 Crimson Tide down No.

After an impressive non-conference stretch, the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to begin SEC baseball play this weekend against the Texas A&M Aggies.

Alabama's right-handed starter Riley Quick was lights out against the Aggies, lasting five innings, allowing zero runs and one hit, striking out six and walking two on 86 pitches. The Crimson Tides' Justin Lebron led the way with three hits on the day and two RBIs, while outfielder Coleman Mizell and infielder Brennen Norton had two hits apiece.