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Alabama Softball wins first Women’s College World Series

Marc Torrence June 7, 2012

Alabama wasn’t going to let Oklahoma ace Keilani Ricketts get in the way of its first national championship. It wasn’t going to let the rain do so, either. After a three-hour rain delay, and another...

Alabama softball drops game one of WCWS to Oklahoma, 4-1

CW Staff June 4, 2012

The No. 2 Alabama softball team dropped the first game of the Women’s College World Series championship finals to no. 4 Oklahoma 4-1 on Monday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The loss is the Tide’s first...

Alabama softball defeats Michigan 4-1, Tide one win away from WCWS

Marc Torrence May 25, 2012

Alabama used another strong pitching performance from right-handed ace Jackie Traina, as well as a three-run fifth inning to beat the Michigan Wolverines 4-1 in front of 2,475 fans at Rhoads Stadium, putting...

Alabama softball advances to Super Regional, defeats South Alabama 6-0

Marc Torrence May 20, 2012

Jackie Traina pitched seven shutout innings for Alabama, and the Crimson Tide beat South Alabama 6-0, advancing to its eight straight Super Regionals appearance. With Michigan winning the Louisville Regional,...

Alabama softball advances to Regional Championship with 5-2 victory over South Alabama

Marc Torrence May 19, 2012

Jackie Traina returned to the circle to pitch for Alabama after eight days off and didn’t miss a beat, allowing just two hits and striking out ten as Alabama beat South Alabama 5-2 in the NCAA Softball...

Alabama softball wins fifth SEC Tournament Championship, second in three years

Marc Torrence May 12, 2012

Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy pulled senior Jazlyn Lunceford aside during an at-bat during the third inning of the SEC Softball Tournament. He told her, "Look at the wind, look at the flagpole,...

Alabama softball three-peats as SEC regular season champions

Lindsay Blakey May 6, 2012

The Alabama softball team clinched its third consecutive Southeastern Conference regular season title, defeating the Florida Gators, 5-3. “It’s just a great moment,” head coach Patrick Murphy said....

Tide softball clinches share of SEC regular season title

Lindsay Blakey May 5, 2012

The No. 3 Alabama softball team bounced back from its Friday loss to the no. 6 Gators with a 9-1 victory on Saturday. With the win, the Crimson Tide clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference...

Tide softball edged by Gators, 4-1

Mary Grace Showfety May 5, 2012

The No. 3 Alabama softball team fell to the No. 6 Florida Gators 4-1 in the series opener on Friday. With the loss, Alabama falls to 45-6 overall and 21-5 in the Southeastern Conference. The series comes...

Tide relies on Traina to beat Auburn

Tide relies on Traina to beat Auburn

Morgan Upton March 27, 2012

The No. 2 Alabama softball team pushed its winning streak against Auburn to 17 in a doubleheader Tuesday. Alabama won the first game 4-2 and the second game 5-2. Jackie Traina pitched both games in the...

Traina leads softball with deadly arm, strong swing

Traina leads softball with deadly arm, strong swing

Miranda Murphy February 16, 2012

kie Traina brings a rare two-way dynamic to the Crimson Tide softball team. “She’s so valuable,” head coach Patrick Murphy said. “Even when she doesn’t pitch, she’ll be hitting, and even when...