... tournament titles, but starter Miers Quigley's status is uncertain with back problems. "It is pretty wide-open," said Alex Avila, who leads the Tide with 16 home runs. "Anybody could beat anybody. We feel we're the hottest team going into this ...

... their first lead. But their series sweep and first trip to Omaha since 1989 looked like anything but a sure thing when Alex Avila responded with a three-run shot in the top of the ninth to give the Crimson Tide (44-21) a 7-6 lead. But, as ...