It didn’t take long for Alabama to take an early lead over Tennessee in Sunday’s if-necessary game. The Crimson Tide got a grand slam from Riley Valentine in the top of the first inning to jump out to the 4-0 advantage. Then, everything stopped. The game entered a three-hour weather delay after lightning entered the Knoxville area, and play resumed at 7:15 p.m. ET. The 4-0 score held until the bottom of the seventh when the Tennessee offense started to wake up, and the Lady Vols loaded the bases with one out. However, Alabama held on to come away with the 4-1 victory, punching a ticket to the …