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Montana Fouts named ‘SEC Pitcher of the Week’

Alabama softball pitcher Montana Fouts was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week for her 11 shutout innings, only allowing one hit and one walk.

Alabama softball is on a hot start, as many expected. With a perfect 4-0 record and a run differential of 29-0, the Crimson Tide is rolling.

While the team is playing well and ranked No. 8 in the nation, one player is deserving of a spotlight: junior pitcher Montana Fouts.

Fouts has pitched 11 innings and has only allowed one walk and one hit. She has 20 strikeouts and a combined perfect game under her belt.

The Kentucky native is no stranger to winning awards, and will surely have her named called numerous times throughout the season.

Alabama has taken down Alabama State, Notre Dame and Louisville twice. Next up for the Crimson Tide will be Liberty at home on Friday, Feb. 19.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to post updates on the Alabama softball team as the 2021 season continues.

Alabama Softball: Fouts, Mack, Sides earn SEC Preseason Honors

The 2021 SEC Softball Preseason Team was released Thursday morning by the league office in Birmingham, and three of Alabama’s stars made the list. Graduate student Alexis Mack, Senior K.B. Sides, and junior Montana Fouts were named to the preseason …

The 2021 SEC Softball Preseason Team was released Thursday morning by the league office in Birmingham, and three of Alabama’s stars made the list.

Graduate student Alexis Mack, Senior K.B. Sides, and junior Montana Fouts were named to the preseason list.

Sides and Mack were the team leaders in batting average during the shortened 2020 season, hitting .438 and .418 respectively in 22 games. The duo did an exceptional job at handling the corner outfield positions as well. Sides fielded at .917, while Mack fielded .909.

Ace pitcher Montana Fouts was one of five pitchers selected to the preseason All-SEC squad. The junior returns after striking out 41 batters in 37 innings last season, and an ERA of 2.04, the lowest of all pitchers.

Arkansas joined Alabama with three athletes to make the list, LSU leads all SEC teams with four selections.

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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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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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