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Alabama softball falls to Tennessee 10-5 in opening game of WCWS

Alabama softball drops opening game of Women’s College World Series to Tennessee 10-5.

The 2023 Women’s College World Series did not get started the way that Patrick Murphy and the Crimson Tide had hoped for as the Alabama softball team lost to the Tennessee Lady Vols 10-5 in Thursday’s action.

Tennessee struck first in the bottom of the second inning with four runs. Alabama responded with a pair of RBI singles in the next half-inning to cut the lead to 4-2. Tennessee quickly went back up by four, as a two-run home run from Jamison Brockenbrough in the bottom of the third stretched the lead to 6-2.

Tennesse would go on to outscore the Tide 4-3 through the remainder of the contest.

With the loss Alabama falls into the losers bracket in Oklahoma City and will take on Stanford in an elimination game on Friday night.

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How to watch Alabama softball vs. Tennessee on Thursday in the WCWS

How to watch Alabama softball take on Tennessee on Thursday to open the 2023 Women’s College World Series in OKC!

On Thursday, the 2023 Women’s College World Series will get underway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball help get things started when they take on their SEC rival the Tennessee Lady Vols.

After missing out on OKC last season, coach Murphy and the Tide return to the WCWS for the 14th time in program history.

Alabama punched its ticket to OKC after defeating Northwestern in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional in an exciting three-game series.

Here is how you can catch the action between Alabama and Tennessee on Thursday as the SEC flexes its muscles early on in the WCWS!

WATCH: Montana Fouts describes the moment she secured Alabama’s place in the WCWS

Montana Fouts wanted to ‘leave it all on the line’ as she helped Alabama softball secure a spot in the WCWS!

On Thursday morning the Alabama softball team will compete in the 2023 Women’s College World Series from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as they take on SEC rival Tennessee.

Before Thursday’s matchup, star Crimson Tide pitcher Montana Fouts spoke to members of the media out in OKC.

Among the questions hurled at the sensational senior was if she could describe the moment in Sunday’s game three against Northwestern when she secured Alabama’s place in the WCWS with a strikeout.

Fighting a knee injury, Fouts displayed incredible courage and grit to help propel the Tide. Fouts explained that she wanted to “leave it all on the line, including her heart”.

Watch as Montana best describes the remarkable moment!

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LOOK: Alabama softball team greets fans before flying to OKC for WCWS

Alabama softball fans got to see the team before they travel to OKC for the Women’s College world Series.

Alabama softball got through the Tuscaloosa regional in Game 7 and took down Northwestern in Game 3 in the Super Regionals. Now, the Crimson Tide is off to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.

Patrick Murphy’s team will first take on Tennessee, which will be a difficult task.

While the goal is to win it all, it’s clear the team is currently focused on taking down the Lady Vols.

Before taking off, the team was greeted by Alabama softball fans at the airport, where they signed autographs and took pictures. The support for Alabama softball is unmatched anywhere in the nation.

PHOTOS: Top images as Alabama softball advances to WCWS

The top images as the Alabama softball team advances to the Women’s College World Series!

The Alabama softball team advanced to yet another Women’s College World Series on Sunday afternoon after defeating the Northwestern Wildcats 3-2 from Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Once again the pitching duo of Jaala Torrence and Montana Fouts helped secure the victory for the Crimson Tide who is now advancing to its 14th WCWS in program history.

After a one-hour lightning delay at the bottom of the third, two singles and a walk quickly loaded the bases for Alabama senior catcher Ally Shipmen who would hit a two-run single to give Alabama the lead.

Jenna Johnson hit a solo home run in the fifth to extend the Tide lead to 3-1. A one-out solo home run from Maeve Nelson of Northwestern cut the lead to one but a groundout and strikeout sealed the victory to send the Tide to OKC.

Next up for Alabama is a matchup with SEC foe, Tennessee in OKC on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. CT.

Until then, let’s enjoy some of the top images from Alabama’s emotional win over Northwestern on Sunday!

PHOTOS: Top images from Alabama’s win over Northwestern on Saturday night

Top images from Alabama’s win over Northwestern on Saturday night!

In a must-win scenario, Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball came through against the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory from inside a rocking Rhoads Stadium.

The dynamic duo of Jaala Torrence and Montana Fouts from the mound helped keep the Crimson Tide in the contest. Torrence and Fouts combined for seven innings of work surrending just seven hits and one run against the Wildcats.

Senior Ashley Prange and freshmen Larissa Preuitt came through for the Tide in the top of the seventh to break the 1-1 tie with Prange driving Preuitt in with an RBI double.

Alabama and Northwestern will compete in the decisive game three on Sunday afternoon with the winner advancing to the Women’s College World Series.

Let’s take a look at some of the top images from Alabama’s win on Saturday night!

How to watch Alabama softball vs. Northwestern on Saturday

Alabama softball is now in must-win mode on Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals against Northwestern!

Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball team have entered must-win mode following Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama turned to Montana Fouts on Friday night, but some early errors from both Fouts and the other infielders led to two of the Wildcats’ scores. Fouts threw 3.1 innings in her return from a knee injury and Jaala Torrence would replace her and deliver 3.2 scoreless innings of work from the mound.

Outside of Ashley Prange, the Alabama offense could not muster much success from the plate.

Alabama will need to win on Saturday night to force a game three on Sunday. Here is how you can catch Saturday night’s action from Tuscaloosa!

Patrick Murphy on Montana Fouts: ‘She’s our version of Tua’

Montana Fouts has been a leader for Alabama softball since she arrived in Tuscaloosa and head coach Patrick Murphy offers high praise for the pitcher.

Alabama softball pitcher Montana Fouts has enough accolades to divide among five players and have all five lead successful careers. She’s been a star not just for the Crimson Tide, but has been a national representative for the sport.

Her success and leadership at Alabama have assisted the program in more ways than imaginable. Head coach Patrick Murphy understands how important she is and has been to the team, the program and the game.

In the SEC Tournament, Fouts suffered a leg injury and has not been able to play since. There’s no clarity as to whether or not she will be able to pitch again this postseason.

During recent media availability, Murphy talked about Fouts and had nothing but extremely positive things to say about the graduate student pitcher. He even compared her to former Crimson Tide star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

“I’ve said it before. She’s our version of Tua. I don’t know how else to describe it. She’s just one of those once-in-a-lifetime kids.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama softball as the postseason continues for the Crimson Tide.

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Fans are livid after Alabama Softball earns No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament

Social media melts down reacting to Alabama Softball earning the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Softball Tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday, and to the surprise of many, Alabama softball earned the No. 5 overall seed in the tournament. The Crimson Tide is certainly one of the best teams in the country, but in the final poll that was posted on May 8, they were ranked No. 13.

Since that ranking was released, Alabama was defeated in the SEC Tournament semi-final by the Tennessee Volunteers, and their star pitcher, Montana Fouts, suffered an injury with the extent of it unknown. The Tide was also the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, so for them to earn the same exact seed in the NCAA Tourney threw people for a loop.

Patrick Murphy led the Tide to a title in 2012 and is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the game. His squad finished the regular season at 40-18 and enters the tournament ranked behind only Oklahoma, UCLA, Florida State and Tennessee.

Social media did not take to kindly to the fact Alabama earned the No. 5 seed.

Alabama softball earns the No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament

Crimson Tide softball set to host a regional final starting this Friday

The Alabama softball program is once again set to host an NCAA regional this Friday. The Crimson Tide enter the tournament as the No. 5 overall seed and will host Central Arkansas, Middle Tennessee and LIU.

It was a rather fortunate draw for the Tide, especially after losing star pitcher Montana Fouts to an injury during the SEC Tournament. The extent of Fouts’ injury is unknow; Alabama head coach, Patrick Murphy said there is no update on her condition.

The Tide were knocked out of the SEC Tournament by their bitter rivals, the Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols beat South Carolina for the SEC tournament title and head into postseason play with an outstanding record of 44-8. As for Murphy’s squad, it enters the tournament 40-18 overall and 14-10 in the SEC.

Alabama is ready to make a postseason run, but if it wants to make a run at the national title it will have to go through No. 4 seeded Tennessee, which is 3-1 against Alabama this season. Murphy has one national title during his tenure with the Tide (2012), and a second would look really pretty in the trophy case.

The defending champion Oklahoma Sooners enter the tournament as an overwhelming favorite having gone 51-1 this year. UCLA (52-5) also poises a massive threat in the No. 2 spot .

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama softball as the NCAA Tournament gets underway.

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