Jul 5, 2015; Irvine, CA, USA; A general view of Deanna Manning Stadium as Team Japan outfielder Mikko Eguchi bats during the seventh inning against Team USA at Deanna Manning Stadium. Team USA won 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama Softball moved on the semifinals of the SEC Tournament by upsetting 4-seed Texas A&M 2-1 in 10 innings. The game was saved on a Hemphill home-run in the top of the 10th, along with Alexis Osorio’s record-breaking 15 strikeouts.

Alabama has suffered many a disappointment in SEC play, especially in very close situations where it came down to one play. Thursday, that all flipped when Alabama took an extra-inning win by a home run from their freshman.

Bailey Hemphill, who already hit a homer Wednesday against Arkansas, continued to impress. Murphy has touted her as a growing power hitter and he’s said that she could be the best hitter in Alabama history. If she keeps hitting bombs like she did Thursday, she will be.

See teammates making sure Hemphill touches home plate.

RECAP – Alabama Softball Battles to 2-1 Win Over Texas A&M in Extra Innings Thursday at SEC Tournamenthttps://t.co/8C806dU1va — Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) May 11, 2017

Hemphill wasn’t the only hero. Alexis Osorio channeled her usual self and put on a clinic. She brought down fifteen batters by a strikeout, the most in SEC Tournament history. She had a no-hitter until the top of the 7th. With her playing a complete game, that frees Sydney Littlejohn up to pitch tomorrow’s game. 153 pitches in ten innings of work were impressive.

Alabama just seems to have a different Mojo since the Auburn win Sunday. It didn’t win them the series, but it was like a breath of fresh air. Can Alabama carry it into the rest of the tournament and even the postseason? Time will tell. One thing is for sure. This team is one of softball’s hottest teams right now. They won’t be an easy out.

Alabama will face Ole Miss, who upset the 1-ranked and 1-seeded Florida Gators later in the afternoon. Alabama dropped the series to Ole Miss 2-1 in the regular season. First pitch is at 2:00 PM CT on ESPNU.