Jake Smith got Alabama started then made sure the Crimson Tide held on for a 5-4 victory over Clemson in Saturday night's opening game of the NCAA Clemson Super Regional.
Smith launched a long home run in the second inning to give the Tide (42-23) an early lead.
After the Tigers (41-23) cut a 5-0 deficit to one run, Smith moved over from third base and got the last six outs for his sixth save. Smith got out of the eighth with help from a double play. He retired three straight Tiger hitters in the ninth, the first two with strikeouts.
"It's not a big deal," said Smith, who took over on the mound after Wilson Boyd opened the Clemson eighth …
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