Shaddy's clutch hit seals series victory

Arkansas' Carson Shaddy (20) tags out Alabama's Chandler Taylor during an NCAA college baseball game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP)TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- A clutch hit by Carson Shaddy in the ninth inning led the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to an 8-5 victory over the University of Alabama on Sunday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

The victory gives the Razorbacks (21-6, 7-2) their third consecutive Southeastern Conference series victory. The last time Arkansas opened SEC series play 3-0 was in 2009.

Tied 5-5 in the top of the ninth, Alabama walked Dominic Fletcher, who hit a two-run single in the third inning, to load the bases with two outs. That's when…