Alabama softball entered the Tuscaloosa NCAA Regional hosted at Rhoads Stadium as the No. 5 seed overall. Patrick Murphy and the Crimson Tide have a 40-18 record on the 2023 season with an in-conference record of 14-10.
Many were shocked to see Alabama earn the No. 5 seed, given the strength of other programs in the SEC and how the Tide failed to win the SEC tournament, or even reach the final.
While the team wasn’t able to win the SEC, winning a national title is still within reach. However, the Tide must first get through the Tuscaloosa regional.
Here’s what you need to know about Alabama’s first step toward a national championship.