No. 8 seed Tennessee baseball is playing No. 1 Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals after beating Alabama 15-10 in its opener.

Following an abrupt exit from the SEC baseball tournament on Thursday, Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle thought about a 10-year-old text message. A 7-5 loss to Tennessee that was decided by Gavin Kilen’s two-run double in the 12th inning had just eliminated Texas from the SEC’s postseason competition at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium;

Due to inclement weather expected in Hoover, Ala. in the afternoon, the start of the semifinal round of the SEC Baseball Tournament will start two hours early.

Tennessee baseball is battling for a regional host spot as it faces Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament semifinals on May 23 at Hoover Met.

Follow along for game highlights, injury updates, a live score and more from Alabama baseball's SEC Tournament showdown against Tennessee.

Tennessee baseball likely secured a regional host spot with a pair of wins in the SEC Tournament. UT has hosted a regional in three of four seasons.

Texas begins its play in the SEC postseason baseball tournament today against Tennessee in Hoover, Alabama. Find out what time, TV channel, streaming.