No. 1 ranked Alabama went 1-1 to start the 2020 season, day one of the Joanne Graf Classic tournament. Alabama started the day strong by defeating North Carolina, 5-2, and then lost to tournament host, FSU in a heartbreaking loss, 8-7 in extra innings.
RECAP | Softball Defeats North Carolina to Open Season, Falls to Florida State in Late Comeback
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— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 8, 2020
Game 1, Alabama scored in the third inning on an RBI single from juniorn Kaylee Tow. Alabama would go on to score 4 more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Although UNC would score two runs in the 6th inning, it wasn’t enough for the Tarheels as Alabama would go on to win 5-2.
Alabama opens the 2020 season with a win over UNC!#Team24 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/BFmNoRkzNq
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 7, 2020
Game 2, the Crimson Tide started strong, but couldn’t keep the lead. Runs in the fourth and fifth innings extended the lead to 7-1, but FSU rallied back. An infield single and a grand slam tied the game at 7-7 to send the game to extras. From there, it was all FSU. The Seminoles in the top of the eighth and with two on and two out in the bottom half, hit a single through the right side completed the comeback for Florida State as they defeated the Tide, 8-7.
Alabama will play another pair of games tomorrow against Florida State.
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