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Alabama Softball outlasts Samford 3-2 in low scoring game

No. 7 Alabama defeated Samford 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon. The Tide improved to 7-2 on the new season.

The Alabama softball team defeated Samford in a highly-contested in-state battle. The Tide pulled through 3-2 in Wednesday’s matchup against the Bulldogs.

Kristen White, Bailey Dowling, and Kenleigh Cahalan led the way offensively. The three combined to have five hits and drove in two of Alabama’s three wins.

Jaala Torrence picked up the win in the circle. She came in relief of Alabama starting pitcher Alex Salter. Torrence pitched three scoreless innings, allowing no runs, and striking out two batters.

Alabama improved to 7-2 on the new season while the Bulldogs fell to 2-7.

Alabama is scheduled to host a tournament over the weekend. The three teams slated to make the trip to Tuscaloosa are Kennesaw State, Southeastern Louisiana, and Indiana State.

The Tide will start the tournament off against Kennesaw State on Friday. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CST.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama softball program.

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WATCH: Alabama softball releases hype video before start of 2022 season

Who else is ready to see Team 26 in action?

We are now less than a month away from the first pitch of the 2022 Alabama softball season.

Expectations are high for Patrick Murphy and the talented ladies of the diamond. Alabama will return star pitcher Montana Fouts who finished the 2021 season with the most strikeouts in the NCAA with 349.

The Tide will also return several other talented players such as Bailey Dowling, Kaylee Tow, Savannah Woodard, and Lexi Kilfoyl just to name a few.

Alabama will get the 2022 season started on Feb. 11 against Southern Utah. As the anticipation builds, the Alabama softball official Twitter account released a preseason hype video to ensure the Crimson Tide faithful are ready.

As you can see there is plenty to be excited about when it comes to the 2022 Alabama softball team.

Stay tuned to Roll Tide Wire for all the latest on the Alabama softball team!

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