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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Brandon May hit two of Alabama’s five home runs as the Tide defeated Arkansas 11-6 on Saturday.

The win clinched the three-game series for Alabama and extended its winning streak to five games.

Josh Rutledge started the eighth inning with a single and then stole second base. Alex Avila followed with a base hit to score Rutledge with the tying run.

May followed with a two-run home run to give Alabama a 5-3 lead.

Kent Matthes then homered to make it 6-3, Kyle Moore scored on Tyler Odle’s triple and Jake Smith scored Odle to put the Tide up 8-3.

Arkansas starter Justin Wells gave up eight runs and 12 hits in 7 2/3 innings.

Alabama added three more runs in the ninth and Arkansas made it interesting at bottom of the inning when Ben Tscehpikow slammed a three-run home run.