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Osario pitches perfect game, Alabama picks up two wins in Kickin' Chicken Classic

Ben Boynton February 11, 2017

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team got its 2017 season off to a strong start with a pair of wins Friday afternoon at the Kickin’ Chicken Classic in Conway, South Carolina. The Crimson Tide defeated...

​Two outs, so what: Softball comes in clutch at the plate

​Two outs, so what: Softball comes in clutch at the plate

Kelly Ward April 11, 2016

Marisa Runyon jogged out after hitting the ball and watched it sail past the foul pole in right field. She was hoping it was fair. It was, just crossing left of No. 4 Alabama softball’s sign with “two...

Softball games rescheduled for inclement weather

Softball games rescheduled for inclement weather

CW Staff March 25, 2016

Because of forecasted inclement weather, Alabama softball's home series against Missouri has been rescheduled. Sunday's game has been cancelled, replaced by a double-header on Saturday, beginning at 2...

No. 4 Alabama softball extends winning streak to 17

No. 4 Alabama softball extends winning streak to 17

Kelly Ward March 4, 2016

Last weekend, No. 4 Alabama softball needed a walk-off to win its first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the Crimson Tide avoided the drama and took two games by way of the mercy rule, first an...

2 home runs lead softball to 8-0 win over Troy

2 home runs lead softball to 8-0 win over Troy

Kelly Ward February 24, 2016

The last time Peyton Grantham hit a home run in Rhoads Stadium it was the 2014 Super Regional against Nebraska. The 12-inning game went into the early hours of the morning before Grantham ended it on a...

Softball wins 2 to open Panther Invitational

Kelly Ward February 20, 2016

No. 5 Alabama softball won its fifth and sixth straight games to open the Panther Invitational on Friday. The Crimson Tide downed Miami (Ohio) 10-2 in six innings before eking out a 1-0 win over Maryland...

Softball splits opening day

Softball splits opening day

Kelly Ward February 12, 2016

For the sixth straight year, Alabama softball opened its season with a win. After downing Fordham 9-1 in five innings, No. 5 Alabama dropped its next game, a 8-1 decision to No. 17 UCF in the UCF Classic.In...

Alabama softball ranked No. 5 in preseason poll

Kelly Ward January 26, 2016

Alabama softball is ranked No. 5 in both the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason polls.The Crimson Tide received a first-place vote in each of the polls. In the coaches poll, Alabama is...

Alabama eliminated from WCWS after late rally falls short

Alabama eliminated from WCWS after late rally falls short

Kelly Ward May 31, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — Alabama softball faced an impossible challenge: win four games in two days. It won one game but couldn’t come back against LSU. Alabama had the bases loaded with one out in the top...

​Dare gets clutch hit in 2-1 win over Oregon

​Dare gets clutch hit in 2-1 win over Oregon

Kelly Ward May 30, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chandler Dare might be the shortest player on Alabama’s roster. She’s listed at 5-foot-2, along with senior Danielle Richard. The sophomore outfielder might not be that tall.Dare...

Alabama softball drops game to Michigan in WCWS opener

Alabama softball drops game to Michigan in WCWS opener

Kelly Ward May 28, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — Michigan got big hits. Alabama didn’t. Michigan gets to play Friday. Alabama plays on elimination Saturday.No. 6 Alabama softball (47-14) was shutout 5-0 to No. 6 Michigan (57-6) in...

Alabama softball faces Michigan in rematch of early-season loss

Alabama softball faces Michigan in rematch of early-season loss

Kelly Ward May 28, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY — The weather was more suited to Michigan than Alabama the last time the two softball teams faced off against each other.It was Feb. 20, and it was 37 degrees in Tuscaloosa.The Wolverines...