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Alabama outfielder Larissa Preuitt (#11) catches the ball against LSU at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, LA on April 6, 2025.

No. 23 Alabama softball loses first two, wins series finale over No. 7 LSU

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer April 13, 2025

No. 23 Alabama softball continued the gauntlet of SEC play this weekend in Baton Rouge, challenging the No. 7 LSU Tigers. While the Crimson Tide looked to build off its momentum from winning its first...

Alabama catcher Riley Valentine (#17) hits a home run against Alabama State on April 1, 2025 at Rhoads Stadium.

No. 23 Alabama softball sweeps Tuesday doubleheader

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer April 5, 2025

Coming off its first conference series win over Georgia, No. 23 Alabama softball played a nonconference doubleheader against Alabama State and Samford on Tuesday, winning both games. Game 1: Alabama...

Alabama infielder Kali Heivilin (#22) celebrates after a base run against Iowa at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on March 8, 2025.

Kali Heivilin’s journey with Alabama softball

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Star infielder Kali Heivilin comes from a town in Michigan called Three Rivers. She made a name for herself there, as she was a three-time first-team All-State and set the state record for single-season...

Alabama outfielder Audrey Vandagriff (#12) runs to home plate against UAB on March 1, 2025.

Meet Audrey Vandagriff, the next budding star of Alabama softball

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

“Wunderkind” is an adjective used to describe a person who achieves great success at a young age. It might be the perfect word to describe Alabama freshman outfielder Audrey Vandagriff, who has...

Alabama catcher Marlie Giles ( #34) throws the ball back to the pitcher against Iowa on March 8, 2025.

No. 23 Alabama softball falls in first series of conference play

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer March 19, 2025

No. 23 Alabama softball started conference play with a home series against No. 19 Mississippi State, going 1-2.  Game 1: Mississippi State 9, Alabama 1 Pitcher Jocelyn Briski started the first game...

Alabama infielder Salen Hawkins (#47) looks to pass the ball against South Alabama.

Softball wins nonconference finale over South Alabama

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer March 16, 2025

Following a 3-1 weekend at the Spring Break Showdown, No. 23 Alabama traveled to Mobile on Tuesday to close out nonconference play, beating South Alabama 15-3. The Crimson Tide got its offense going...

Alabama Softball Player Audrey Vandagriff (#12) makes a play in the outfield against Samford at Samford University in Birmingham, AL on Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025.

No. 22 Alabama softball pushes win streak to 10, beats Samford

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer March 8, 2025

After taking down UAB twice last week, No. 22 Alabama softball took a trip to Birmingham on Tuesday, to beat another in-state opponent in Samford 9-2.  The Crimson Tide’s red hot offense got going...

Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Broski (#23) pitches against UAB on March 1, 2025.

What Crimson Tide softball needs to improve going into SEC play

Davis Cornell, Contributing Writer March 2, 2025

The Crimson Tide softball team got off to a slow start but has improved, recently setting a program record by winning six games in a row via the run rule. With SEC play starting in two weeks, the team...

Alabama softball infielder Brook Ellestad (#0) talks to her coach.

Alabama softball honors Brooke Ellestad, Catelyn Riley with Senior Days

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

Alabama softball honored two seniors this past weekend, with infielder Brooke Ellestad and pitcher Catelyn Riley each getting their own Senior Day. Instead of honoring all the seniors before one game,...

Alabama Softball Player Marlie Giles (#34) dives into third base against Jacksonville State at Toyota Field in Huntsville, AL on Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025.

No. 23 Alabama softball takes down Jacksonville State to get back over .500

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer February 20, 2025

No. 23 Alabama softball found its way back in the win column Tuesday night against Jacksonville State 7-4 at the Rocket City Softball Showcase in Huntsville. Pitcher Catelyn Riley got her seventh start...

Alabama Softball Player Audrey Vandagriff (#12) hits the ball against Western Michigan at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, AZ on Sunday, Feb 9, 2025.

No. 12 Alabama softball goes 1-4 at Clearwater Invitational

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

No. 12 Alabama softball struggled in its trip to Florida over the weekend, going 1-4 at the Clearwater Invitational. The Crimson Tide once again played five games over a three-day span with two games...

Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy celebrates with Riley Valentine (#17) after a home run against Tennessee in the Knoxville Super Regionals at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on May 26, 2024.

Patrick Murphy: Alabama softball’s royalty

Elijah Burks, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Not many coaches in college athletics can say they’ve been with a program since its very beginning. But that’s the case with Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy. When Alabama received the...