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Alabama outfielder Audrey Vandagriff (#12)
and infielder Brooke Ellestad (#0) celebrate during a game against Western Michigan at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, AZ on Feb. 9, 2025.

New additions to Alabama softball make their mark on opening weekend

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Alabama softball started its 2025 season at the Candrea Classic in Tucson, Arizona, and won four of the five games it played. After an offseason of transfer portal additions and the addition of the...

Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski (#23) pitches against Tennessee during the Knoxville Super Regionals at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on May 26, 2024.

Returning softball players to watch in the 2025 season

Patrick Curd, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

As the softball season shifts into gear, several key players are returning to the diamond. Jocelyn Briski, pitche The returning sophomore phenom shined during the opening weekend. After the Washington...

Alabama softball player Larissa Preuitt (#11) 
catches the ball against Western Michigan at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, AZ on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.

No. 11 Alabama softball finishes 4-1 at Candrea Classic

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer February 11, 2025

Alabama softball returned to the field in Tucson last weekend for the final two days of the Candrea Classic, winning two of its three games over the weekend. The Crimson Tide played two games Saturday...

Alabama softball player Kinley Pate (#6) in action against Itawamba at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Sunday, Oct 13, 2024.

Transfer portal additions shine in Alabama softball’s exhibition opener

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Alabama softball returned to the field Sunday to open its fall season with a doubleheader against Itawamba Community College. The Crimson Tide swept the doubleheader, taking the first game 9-0 and winning...

Alabama softball player Kayla Beaver (19) pitches the ball against Florida at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, OK, on Sunday, Jun 2, 2024.

Alabama softball’s season comes to end as team falls to Florida in Women’s College World Series

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer June 2, 2024
Alabama softball’s season came to an end Sunday after a 4-6 loss to the Florida Gators at the Women’s College World Series.
Alabama softball player Riley Valentine (#17) celebrates a grand slam against Tennessee in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Alabama softball secures Women’s College World Series spot with win over Tennessee

Callie Cassady, Contributing Writer May 27, 2024

Alabama softball traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, over the weekend for the NCAA Super Regionals with a weekend series win. Despite losing the first game 3-2 on Friday, Alabama came back to win the last...

Alabama softball player Jenna Johnson hits the ball against Southeastern Louisiana at Rhoads Stadium Sunday.

Nine-run first inning propels No. 14 Alabama to Super Regionals

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

After Alabama’s win Saturday against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, the two teams found themselves in a rematch in the regional final. The Crimson Tide won 12-2 in only five innings due to the run-ahead...

Alabama softball player Kenleigh Cahalan  tags the runner out at third against Southeastern Louisiana at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

‘Gritty and not pretty’: Alabama beats USC Upstate, Southeastern Louisiana to advance to the regional final

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer May 19, 2024

Despite coming up short in the SEC Tournament last week against then-No. 9 LSU, No. 14 Alabama held onto a top-16 ranking. This gave the team the opportunity to host a regional for the first round of the...

Alabama softball defeats UAB 8-0 in five innings

Alabama softball defeats UAB 8-0 in five innings

Ben Boynton April 11, 2017

On February 28, Alabama beat the UAB Blazers in extra innings in Birmingham, Ala., as junior shortstop Sydney Booker drew a bases-loaded walk to win in eight innings. Sophomore pitcher Madi Moore started...

Alabama softball wins series against LSU in front of sellout crowd

Ben Boynton April 10, 2017

In an important SEC matchup, No. 11 Alabama won a series over the No. 8 LSU Tigers at Rhoads Stadium over the weekend. LSU was third and Alabama was sixth in the conference entering the series. Alabama...

Alabama earns win over LSU in pitcher's dual

Alabama earns win over LSU in pitcher's dual

Ben Boynton April 7, 2017

The last time the Alabama Crimson Tide took the field in Rhoads Stadium, coach Patrick Murphy earned his 1,000th career win with a 5-3 win against Kent State.  Since then, Alabama dropped two of three...

Softball drops two games on the road against Missouri

Softball drops two games on the road against Missouri

Ben Boynton April 2, 2017

The Alabama Crimson Tide lost two out of three games in its series on the road against the Missouri Tigers. The Crimson Tide falls to 32-6 on the year, and 8-4 in the SEC. The series is the first one...