Category: Alabama softball

Alabama Softball splits in season opener in Tallahassee tournament

No. 1 ranked Alabama went 1-1 to start the 2020 season, day one of the Joanne Graf Classic tournament.

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.

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.

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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Top-Ranked Alabama softball opens 2020 season in Florida this weekend

The Crimson Tide will be heading down to Tallahassee this weekend to open the 2020 softball season in the Joanne Graf Classic Tournament.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be heading down to Tallahassee this weekend to open the 2020 softball season in the Joanne Graf Classic Tournament.

Alabama will play two games against North Carolina and two games against Florida State.

Alabama is returning 13 players from last year’s team that won 60 games, claimed the program’s fifth regular-season SEC title and advanced to the final day of bracket play at the 2019 Women’s College World Series which is one of the many reasons Alabama is ranked No. 1 in several preseason polls.

The Crimson Tide looks stronger than ever, and this team is on a mission: Win another National Championship.

Here is the game schedule for this weekend’s tournament:

Friday, Feb. 7

vs. North Carolina – 12 p.m. CT
at #9/8 Florida State – 5 p.m. CT

Saturday, Feb. 8

at #9/8 Florida State – 2 p.m. CT
vs. North Carolina – 4:30 p.m. CT

WATCH: Alabama softball releases hype video for season opener

The Alabama Softball team opens the 2020 season on Friday, and they’ve dropped a hype video, and it’s AMAZING.

The Alabama Softball team opens the 2020 season on Friday, and they’ve dropped a hype video, and it’s AMAZING.

The hype video is narrated by former Crimson Tide outfielder Haylie McCleney, who is currently playing for Team USA. It will give you chills.

Alabama is the preseason SEC favorite to win the SEC championship, and is also ranked the No. 1 team in several preseason polls.

The Crimson Tide plays two games against North Carolina and two against tournament-host Florida State this weekend in Tallahassee, Florida to open the 2020 season.

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BAMA BEAT: Interview with Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy (Ep. 303)

Edwin Stanton and Hunter Johnson sit down with Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy days before the season begins.

Cecil Hurt and Clint Lamb, through TideSports.com and The Tuscaloosa News, produce a podcast called “The ‘Bama Beat”, which features all the latest news and analysis surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide.

In this episode, Edwin Stanton and Hunter Johnson sit down with Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy days before the season begins. With a No. 1 ranking adding pressure, what does Coach Murphy expect from his talented, experienced group.

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Alabama fans come together to help former softball player

Earlier this week, former Alabama softball player Lauren Sewell lost everything in a house fire in Northport, Alabama.

Earlier this week, former Alabama softball player Lauren Sewell lost everything in a house fire in Northport, Alabama.

Sewell was a pitcher for the Crimson Tide from 2010-13, and was a part of the 2012 national championship team.

Thankfully, Sewell wasn’t home, and her five animals survived. But unfortunately, she lost everything else.

Sewell’s former softball teammate, Jordan Patterson, created a GoFundMe that has already raised over $7,000 to help with the rebuilding process.

It’s an amazing start, and Alabama fans and other former teammates to Sewell should be proud to come to her aid during this difficult time. They have shown that softball is more than just a game; it means you’re a part of a family, forever.

To donate to the go fund me, click here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lauren-sewell-house-fire-relief-fund

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Alabama Softball ranked either No. 1 or 2 in national polls

Roll Tide Wire recently reported Alabama Softball’s ranking checking in at No. 1 according to D1Softball’s preseason poll. Now, three more national polls have been announced and Alabama remains at, or near, the top. In addition to the @D1Softball …

Roll Tide Wire recently reported Alabama Softball’s ranking checking in at No. 1 according to D1Softball’s preseason poll.

Now, three more national polls have been announced and Alabama remains at, or near, the top.

In the USA Softball and D1Softball rankings the Crimson Tide is the top team in the nation.

The NFCA and Softball America polls have Alabama in the No. 2 spot.

NFCA and Softball America has Patrick Murphy and ‘Team 24’ sitting behind the Washington Huskies.

Alabama has a chip on their shoulder after losing in the first round of the Women’s College World Series in 2019.

Their revenge tour is set to begin on Feb. 7 as they travel to Tallahassee, Florida for the Joanne Graf Classic to play two games against North Carolina and host Florida State on Feb. 7-8.

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BAMA BEAT: Alabama softball season preview (Ep. 298)

Clint Lamb and Edwin Stanton preview Alabama’s upcoming softball season after being projected to win the SEC in 2020.

Cecil Hurt and Clint Lamb, through TideSports.com and The Tuscaloosa News, produce a podcast called “The ‘Bama Beat”, which features all the latest news and analysis surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide.

In this episode, Lamb sits down with TideSports.com executive sports editor Edwin Stanton to preview Alabama’s upcoming softball season after being projected to win the SEC in 2020.

And as Stanton points out during the podcast, it will be a different approach for the Tide this season with a target now on their backs.

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Three Alabama players named to preseason All-SEC softball team

College softball season is right around the corner and the Alabama Crimson Tide will open up the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country. Coach Patrick Murphy will look to take ‘Team 24’ back to to the Women’s College World Series and win it …

College softball season is right around the corner and the Alabama Crimson Tide will open up the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country.

Coach Patrick Murphy will look to take ‘Team 24’ back to to the Women’s College World Series and win it all this time.

His team is full of returning talent from the 2019 season, the only major loss for the team was catcher Reagan Dykes.

The team is set to be an all-around powerhouse on offense, defense and in the circle.

Three members of the 2020 team have received special recognition, however.

Senior power hitter and infield specialist, Bailey Hemphil; Senior speedster and outfielder, Elissa Brown and the Sophormore ace in the circle, Montana Fouts, were all selected to the preseason All-SEC softball team.

Having three players on the team makes Alabama the most represented team in the SEC. Arkansas, LSU and Tennessee each have two players each on the team.

After an impressive season in 2019, they’ll look to build off of what they started.

Their season begins on Feb. 7 as the Crimson Tide will take on UNC and Florida State in a double-header.

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Alabama softball ranked No. 1 in D1Softball’s Preseason Top 25

This week, the Crimson Tide were once again on top as they were ranked No. 1 in D1Softball’s Preseason Top 25.

Last week, Alabama Softball was voted the preseason favorite to win 2020 SEC title. This week, the Crimson Tide were once again on top as they were ranked No. 1 in D1Softball’s Preseason Top 25.

The top 25 includes 10 teams from the SEC, the most of any conference. The 2020 preseason poll is the inaugural set of rankings for D1Softball, which launched leading into this season.

Alabama is returning 13 of their players from last season, including SEC Pitcher of the Year Sarah Cornell, SEC Freshman of the year Montana Fouts, and ALL-SEC Honorees Elissa Brown, Bailey Hemphill, Maddie Morgan and Skylar Wallace.

Alabama will open the season by traveling to Tallahassee, Florida for the Joanne Graf Classic to play two games against North Carolina and host Florida State on Feb. 7-8.

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Alabama Softball preseason SEC favorite to win 2020 SEC title

Alabama was picked as the preseason favorite to win the SEC Championship.

With less than three weeks before the start of the 2020 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team, Alabama was picked as the preseason favorite to win the SEC Championship.

Alabama is returning 13 of their players from last season, including SEC Pitcher of the Year Sarah Cornell, SEC Freshman of the year Montana Fouts, and ALL-SEC Honorees Elissa Brown, Bailey Hemphill, Maddie Morgan and Skylar Wallace.

Last season, the Crimson Tide did better than a lot of people thought they would, especially with such a young team. Alabama made it to the Women’s College World Series where they made it to the final four before being eliminated by Oklahoma.

Alabama will open the season by traveling to Tallahassee, Florida for the Joanne Graf Classic to play two games against North Carolina and host Florida State on Feb. 7-8.

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