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Alabama softball knocks off No. 5 Georgia on Sunday 5-4

Alabama softball picks up a huge road win against No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday

The No. 15 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide softball team used a massive five-run fourth earning to pick up a 5-4 road victory against No. 5 Georgia on Sunday. The Bulldogs did pick up wins on Friday and Saturday to secure the series, but picking up a road win against a top-five team is still huge for the Tide moving forward.

All things considered, it was a successful week for the Tide as they also picked up a 3-0 victory against No. 13 Florida on Monday before traveling to Tallahassee, FL on Wednesday and knocking off the No. 16 Seminoles 4-1. Alabama is now 22-5 on the year, but only 2-4 in SEC play.

Just like the baseball team today, the game went all the way down to the final pitch as [autotag]Kayla Beaver[/autotag] struck out a swinging Jaiden Fields with bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh. Beaver was phenomenal as she pitched a complete game allowing just seven hits and two earned runs. The Tide will be back in action on Tuesday against Samford.

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Alabama baseball beats No. 5 Tennessee 7-6 on Sunday to win weekend series

Rob Vaughn picks up first SEC series win as head coach of the Alabama baseball team against No. 5 Tennessee

The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a massive 7-6 victory against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday afternoon to earn a series victory over the No. 5 ranked team in the country. The Volunteers handed Alabama their first home loss of the season on Friday night, and the Tide took that personally as they handed the Vols two of their three total losses on the season the next two games.

Sunday was a back-and-forth contest all the way through, but ultimately Alabama used a three-run eighth inning to take a 7-5 lead into the top of the ninth. However, things got dicey as the Vols cut the lead to 7-6 and a bases-loaded situation, but pitcher [autotag]Aidan Moza[/autotag] saved the day as he struck out a swinging Robin Villeneuve in emphatic fashion to conclude the series. It becomes head coach [autotag]Rob Vaughn’s[/autotag] first series win against an SEC opponent since taking over the Tide, and it will definitely be one to remember.

Things looked a bit suspect for the Tide after losing on the road to Southern Miss on Tuesday 7-9 followed by the Friday night loss, so it’s great to see them responding to some adversity. The SEC is a weekly gauntlet so it’s good to be tested, especially with a trip to Athens, GA next weekend. The Tide will be back in action on Tuesday as they travel to Montgomery to face Alabama State.

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Alabama Baseball lands commitment from two-way JUCO sensation Beau Bryans

Jones County Junior College pitcher Beau Bryans announced his commitment to Alabama. Bryans will be a part of Alabama’s 2024 recruiting class.

The Alabama baseball program bolstered its roster for the 2024 baseball season. Jones County Junior College’s Beau Bryans announced his commitment to Alabama on Friday. Bryans made the news official on X.

During his freshman season, Bryans made 13 appearances on the mound for the Bobcats. He attained a 1-1 record with a 4.97 ERA. The native of Madison, Mississippi struck out 23 batters while allowing an impressive seven earned runs.

Bryans was stellar at the plate during his freshman season as well. Bryans earned a .335 batting average with eight homeruns and 49 RBIs. He finished second on the tean in homeruns and RBIs.

Bryans will spend his sophomore season with the Bobcats before joining the Alabama baseball program next fall. He will be a nice addition given that he can be used as a pitcher or hitter.

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Alabama Baseball lands Ivy league transfer pitcher Carson Ozmer

The Alabama baseball team received a commitment for the ’24 recruiting class from Penn transfer pitcher Carson Ozmer.

On Tuesday, the Alabama baseball team received some promising news regarding the future of the program. Penn transfer pitcher Carson Ozmer announced his commitment to Alabama. Interestingly enough, Ozmer will finish out his senior season at Penn before making the transition to Alabama.

In three seasons with the Quakers, Ozmer has accumulated a 2-2 record with a 2.09 ERA. Opponents have amassed a .192 batting average against Ozmer over the course of three years.

Ozmer was named an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention following his junior season. In 34 appearances, Ozmer held a 1.83 ERA while striking out 35 batters and allowing just 24 hits.

The addition of Ozmer will be a good addition to help bolster the Crimson Tide coaching staff. The dynamics of the roster are unclear at this time, so it is good to have a proven pitcher on board for the 2025 season.

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Alabama Baseball lands Texas transfer pitcher Pierce George

The Alabama baseball team received some good news on Tuesday. Texas transfer pitcher Pierce George announced that he was transferring to Alabama.

The Alabama baseball program received some good news on Tuesday. Texas transfer pitcher Pierce George announced that he was transferring to Alabama on X, formerly known as Twitter.

George was ranked as the No. 170 overall prospect in the 2022 recruiting class by Perfect Game. At Lake Travis High School, George played both shortstop and pitcher. Therefore, he was recruited as a two-way player by the Longhorns coaching staff.

Upon arriving in Austin, George was strictly listed as a pitcher. During his freshman season, he made three appearances. George pitched two innings while allowing two hits and three earned runs.

During the offseason, several of Alabama’s pitchers were drafted different MLB organizations. With that said, George could find himself on the mound sooner rather than later.

FSS Plus senior analyst Joe Doyle reported that George had a mid-80 slider with a 99 mile per hour fastball. At 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds, that is extremely rare. It will be interesting to see if George can develop into becoming a dependable arm on the mound for the Crimson Tide in 2023.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Alabama Baseball lands 2023 Big South Pitcher of the Year, Gardner-Webb transfer Bobby Alcock

Alabama baseball landed a commitment from Gardner Webb transfer Bobby Alcock on Sunday morning. Alcock was the Big South Pitcher of the Year in 2023.

Gardner-Webb transfer pitcher Bobby Alcock recently announced that he was transferring to Alabama. Alcock was the 2023 Big South Pitcher of the Year. He finished the 2023 season with a 7-3 record and a 2.51 ERA.

In three seasons with the Bulldogs, Alcock accumulated a 9-6 record and a 3.27 ERA.

The 6-foot-5, 230 pound right-hander finished his Bulldogs career with 156.2 innings pitched to go along with 185 strike outs and 57 earned runs allowed.

With Alabama losing its three weekend starters (Luke Holman, Garrett McMillan, and Jacob McNairy), Alcock will likely be inserted into the weekend rotation.

Head coach Rob Vaughn and the coaching staff have landed four other transfers this offseason in Ole Miss transfer TJ McCants, Maryland tranfer Ian Petrutz, Rutgers transfer Evan Sleight, and Wofford transfer Coulson Buchanan.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.

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Alabama Baseball lands Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan

Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Sunday evening. Buchanan spent two seasons at Wofford.

The Alabama baseball team received some good news on Sunday evening as Wofford transfer pitcher Coulson Buchanan announced that he was transferring to Alabama.

Buchanan was a part of Wofford’s 2021 recruiting class. He committed to the Terriers out of North Gwinett High School in Sugar Hill, Georgia. As a member of the Bulldogs pitching rotation, Buchanan was named the Region 8 7A Pitcher of the Year and received All-State second-team honors. He finished his senior season with eight saves and held a 2.17 ERA.

As a freshman at Wofford, Buchanan pitched in 16 games with six of them coming as a starter. He finished the season with a 4-1 record and a 4.63 ERA. In 56.1 innings pitched, Buchanan struck out 65 batters while allowing 57 hits.

During his sophomore season, Buchanan became a starting pitcher. In 18 starts, Buchanan pitched 91.1 innings while striking out 91 batters and allowing 53 earned runs. He would finish the season with a 5-4 record and a 5.22 ERA.

Buchanan is the fourth transfer that head coach Rob Vaughn has been able to land. Maryland transfer Ian Petrutz, Rutgers transfer Evan Sleight, and Ole Miss transfer TJ McCants were the three other transfers.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program and its involement in the NCAA transfer portal.

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Alabama RHP Garrett McMillan drafted in 14th round by Pittsburgh Pirates

Alabama starting pitcher Garrett McMillan was drafted in the 14th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Day 3 of the 2023 MLB draft.

Alabama right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan was drafted at pick No. 407 (14th round) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Day 3 of the 2023 MLB draft. He became the sixth Alabama player drafted and the second player to be drafted by the Pirates. Alabama left-handed pitcher Hunter Furtado was drafted in the sixth round by the Pirates.

McMillan was drafted at pick No. 564 (19th round) by the Minnesota Twins in the 2022 MLB draft. Instead of pursuing the professional path, McMillan elected to return to Alabama for his senior season.

Before the start of his senior season, McMillan suffered a shoulder injury which caused him to miss the first six weeks of the season.

He was a factor on the mound for the Crimson Tide down the stretch, however. The Tuscaloosa native finished the season with a 4-2 record and a 4.89 ERA. Opponents held a .231 batting average against McMillan.

McMillan has the option to return to Tuscaloosa for his final season or go ahead and begin his professional career in the Pirates organization. That is something that Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor in the coming weeks.

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Alabama LHP Hunter Furtado selected in sixth round by Pittsburgh Pirates

Alabama left-handed pitcher Hunter Furtado was drafted No. 167 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Furtado could elect to return to school or beging his professional career in the Pirates organization.

Alabama left-handed pitcher Hunter Furtado was drafted with the No. 167 pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Day 2 of the 2023 MLB Draft.

Coming out of high school, Furtado signed to play for Wake Forest. In 22 games, he finished with a 1-4 record and a 6.31 ERA. Following his freshman season with the Demon Deacons, Furtado transferred to Alabama.

Over the past two seasons, Furtado has been primarily used as a relief pitcher. As a sophomore, Furtado finished the season with a 3-2 record and a 6.47 ERA.

During his junior season, Furtado saw time as both a starter and reliever. In 36 innings, he earned a 1-1 record and a 4.75 ERA.

Now, Furtado will decide whether or not he wants to return to Alabama next season. If he elects not to, he will begin his professional career in the Pirates organization.

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Where does Montana Fouts rank in the Top 100 Softball players of 2023?

Montana Fouts ranked among the Top 100 college softball players

Montana Fouts has been the heart and soul of the Alabama softball program since arriving on campus in 2019. She’s received almost every accolade one can achieve in the world of women’s college Softball as a two-time first-team All-American, Softball Pitcher of the Year, SEC MVP and so much more. In her final season with the Tide, she was able to guide them to another WCWS appearance before being knocked out by Stanford for a second consecutive season.

Her legacy will be enshrined in Alabama history for a long time as she is widely viewed as the greatest player in program history. It was unfortunate she was never able to capture the elusive national championship, but Fouts did everything she could to get as close as possible. Outside of just being a great player for Patrick Murphy’s squad, she was an even better person and ambassador for the program.

D1 Softball ranked the Top 100 players in college softball in 2023 and Fouts enters the list at No. 11.

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