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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Hail or high water

Hail or high water

Kelly Ward March 31, 2015

First came the rain, then the hail. Then after nearly and hour-and-a half delay, No. 5 Alabama softball hit into a triple play. Then, in the third inning, Alabama’s offense showed up in the 17-0 mercy-rule...

No. 5 Alabama softball cruises to 13-0 win over No. 23 Texas A&M

Kelly Ward March 27, 2015

Alabama softball’s offense gashed through Texas A&M, and the Aggies couldn’t stop the bleeding. Texas A&M tried to staunch the flow of hits and runs. Three pitchers tried. Three pitchers failed as...

Softball drops series opener, has 1-0 lead in halted second game

Softball drops series opener, has 1-0 lead in halted second game

Kelly Ward March 21, 2015

The rain held off for Alabama softball to get a midweek game but not long enough for the No. 4 Crimson Tide to get two games in on Saturday. Alabama and No. 2 Florida suspended play of the second game...

Alabama softball takes series with 7-0 win over Ole Miss

Kelly Ward March 7, 2015

For the second time in as many days, No. 5 Alabama softball came out with a shutout win. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide downed Ole Miss 7-0 with the help of a four-run first inning just like it did Friday.It...

​Alabama softball splits doubleheader with Louisiana-Lafayette

Kelly Ward February 28, 2015

Alabama’s pitching gave the Crimson Tide every opportunity to win both games against Louisiana-Lafayette. After taking the first game 5-1, Alabama couldn’t get its offense going in the second and fell...

​Alabama softball finishes Easton Bama Bash with 6-1 win

Kelly Ward February 22, 2015

Alabama softball got the production it needed from the middle of the lineup. A home run, three sacrifice flies and a two-run single put six runs on the board for No. 5 Alabama in the 6-1 win over Lipscomb...

Alabama softball returns from Netherlands

Alabama softball returns from Netherlands

Kelly Ward August 17, 2014

Washing headstones of American soldiers from World War II wasn’t on the original itinerary when Alabama softball made the trip to the Netherlands in early August. The original plan was to play the Dutch...

Alabama softball recollects the storm

Morgan Upton April 27, 2012

On April 27, the Alabama softball team started practice as if it was any other day. Severe weather was forecasted to hit Tuscaloosa, but the sun was shining. The softball team’s game that night had...

Bama shows championship potential

Bama shows championship potential

Morgan Upton April 24, 2012

Patrick Murphy has been with the Crimson Tide softball program since its inception in 1997. Since taking over as head coach in 1999, Murphy’s biography reads similarly to an Alabama football pregame...

Tide looks to keep top ranking in SEC against LSU

Miranda Murphy April 5, 2012

The No. 2 Alabama softball team looks to stay in first place in the Southeastern Conference this weekend against LSU. Last season, the Tigers (27-8) swept the Crimson Tide (35-1) in a three-game series,...

Tide sweeps Rebels, move to 25-0

Tide sweeps Rebels, move to 25-0

Morgan Upton March 20, 2012

After Sunday’s 12-1 mercy-rule final over Ole Miss, the No. 1 Alabama softball team swept the Rebels and tied for its second best start in program history, moving to 25-0 overall and 6-0 in conference...

Murphy gets 700th win, Tide defeat Maryland

Brett Hudson March 3, 2012

The man responsible for almost all of Alabama’s softball success, head coach Patrick Murphy, saw a small reward for his dedication. Saturday’s 9-1 victory of Maryland in the Easton Alabama Invite...