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UA softball to host Georgia Tech

UA softball to host Georgia Tech

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

Behind the arms of freshman right-hander Alexis Osorio (10-3, 1.76 ERA) and senior right-hander Leslie Jury (4-3, 2.61 ERA), No. 5 Alabama softball hasn’t needed to use much of the bullpen.Since sophomore...

Alabama softball ranked No. 5 in both polls

Kelly Ward March 24, 2015

The Crimson Tide lost its home series against defending national champions No. 2 Florida. Alabama dropped one slot in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll to No. 5 and maintains its No. 5 ranking in the USA...

McCleney leads UA offense past No. 2 Florida

McCleney leads UA offense past No. 2 Florida

Kelly Ward March 23, 2015

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...

Soaring in Centerfield: Haylie McCleney leads Alabama softball on and off the field

Soaring in Centerfield: Haylie McCleney leads Alabama softball on and off the field

Kelly Ward March 23, 2015

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...

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...

No. 4 Alabama softball beats Georgia State 9-1

Kelly Ward March 19, 2015

No. 4 Alabama softball didn’t have one explosive inning. It scored at least one run in every inning en route to a 9-1 mercy-rule win over Georgia State.Alabama was power by the top of the order. Junior...

Softball faces Georgia after delay

Softball faces Georgia after delay

Kelly Ward March 11, 2015

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 softball team to take on UAB at home

No.5 softball team to take on UAB at home

Kelly Ward March 9, 2015

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....

Littlejohn sets streak by pitching 2nd perfect game

Littlejohn sets streak by pitching 2nd perfect game

Kelly Ward March 9, 2015

Sophomore Sydney Littlejohn faced 15 Ole Miss batters on Sunday. She sat down 15 Ole Miss batters in her second perfect game of the season. She is the first Alabama pitcher to throw two in her career and...

Second to none: Littlejohn sets record with 2nd perfect game

Second to none: Littlejohn sets record with 2nd perfect game

Kelly Ward March 8, 2015

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...

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...

​Softball downs Ole Miss 6-0 in SEC opener

Kelly Ward March 6, 2015

Until the sixth inning, No. 5 Alabama softball’s first inning looked like a fluke. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the first, sophomore infielder Marisa Runyon hit a grand slam to start the scoring...