Alabama softball fans were treated to a wonderful performance in the circle by junior pitcher Montana Fouts on Wednesday. Fouts struck out a career-best 16 batters, while only allowing four hits as the No. 3 Tide downed SEC-foe Mississippi State, 4-0, in a non-conference game at Rhodes Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
Fouts’ dominating game was a popular topic on Twitter.. here are some of the highlights:
Teammate Maddie Morgan was one of the first to congratulate Fouts on Twitter.
OOOOOO GIRL š„š„ https://t.co/TjeT2OqoaD
— Maddie Morgan (@Maddie_Morgan00) March 4, 2021
Athletic Director Greg Byrne even had to tip his cap.
#RollTide š„šš¼š https://t.co/raDYTKXO4l
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) March 4, 2021
Fouts impressing a Tide legend.
BIG TIME!!! SCARY HOURS š https://t.co/Kh8wdxYHwt
— Haylie McCleney (@hayliemac8) March 4, 2021
“The Voice of Alabama Softball” Gray Robertson weighs in.
15-0.
Pure brilliance tonight from @MontanaFouts. That's a very good Mississippi State team and offense that she just shut down. 16 strikeouts, demolishing her previous career-high of 13. Goodness gracious. https://t.co/NULorU42hW
— Gray Robertson (@gray_robertson) March 4, 2021
From a coach who knows a thing or two about dominant performances…
Congrats @UACoachMurphy & ladies on being 15-0! @MontanaFouts you ROCK! šš„ so proud of team 25šš https://t.co/whkdDTLfVM
— Sarah Patterson (@UACoachSarah) March 4, 2021
Former All-American Pitcher and ESPN broadcaster highlighting how special Fouts’ game was.
Everything was working. One of the best outings of Montanaās career?
This was against a good hitting team. https://t.co/2dOrst1J2i
— Amanda Scarborough (@ascarborough) March 4, 2021
A shoutout from her hometown.
Shew. Doing Grayson, KY proud. Bananas. https://t.co/Ae6O0g42Ix
— Katie (@katierpatton) March 4, 2021
Finally, Fouts takes a quick jab at herself.
Hey montana itās okay to smile..
— Montana Fouts (@MontanaFouts) March 4, 2021
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