2004 was the last time Alabama had been swept at home in SEC play. Thanks to junior Haylie McCleney, No. 4 Alabama softball doesn’t have to change that year to 2015. It can add a game to the win column...

If a batter hits a ball anywhere near centerfield against Alabama, there isn’t much of a chance the ball gets by Haylie McCleney. Catching her out of position might be realistic, but it won't guarantee...

After yet another game canceled due to weather, No. 5 Alabama softball got another day of practice.“[Tuesday] when we were supposed to play UAB, we’re all, ‘Yeah, OK, we’re going to play. We’re...

No. 5 Alabama softball has had three games cancelled or postponed. The reason isn’t that Alabama doesn’t want to play, it just doesn’t want to play in below-freezing temperatures or wintry weather....

At first, Rhoads Stadium was eerily quiet. A 10-0 lead in the top of the fifth rarely elicits any interest other than the shuffling of bags and belongings that usually accompanies a mercy-rule win.A 10-0...

There are 60 feet between home plate and first base at Rhoads Stadium. This is the same as any softball field.Speed is paramount in softball. With only 60 feet between bases, it can be difficult to safely...

When No. 5 Alabama had runners in scoring position, it couldn’t execute on Saturday. In the Easton Crimson Classic series’ rubber match against No. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette on Sunday, the Crimson Tide...

Danae Hays is a leader. As a senior, she has the experience to be one. As a middle infielder, she has to be.In her first year, she was part of the team that won the 2012 National Championship and the first...