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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Alabama softball utilizes slap hitting

Alabama softball utilizes slap hitting

Kelly Ward March 4, 2015

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...

​Softball takes series with walk-off win

​Softball takes series with walk-off win

Kelly Ward March 1, 2015

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...

​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...

Needle in a Hays stack

Needle in a Hays stack

Kelly Ward February 25, 2015

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...

​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...

No. 5 Alabama softball splits day two of Easton Bama Bash

Kelly Ward February 21, 2015

No. 5 Alabama softball started Saturday like it ended Friday: with a loss to No. 4 Michigan. For the first time since 1998, Alabama started its season 0-2 at home following the 4-1 loss to Michigan.The...

​No. 5 Alabama softball falls to No. 4 Michigan

Kelly Ward February 20, 2015

It was a cold afternoon game, but No. 4 Michigan’s bats stayed hot in its 8-2 downing of No. 5 Alabama. Michigan strung together 11 hits over seven innings in Friday’s matchup. The Crimson Tide put...

Softball to host Michigan

Softball to host Michigan

Kelly Ward February 18, 2015

There are no easy games left for Alabama softball. After going 4-1 at the Stanford Nike Invitational, the Crimson Tide returns home for a five-game slate in the Easton Bama Bash against three teams who...

Who's on first?

Who's on first?

Kelly Ward February 12, 2015

An official visit is usually the time for coaches to market their program. Recruits can see the facilities and experience what it’s like to be on campus. Junior Leona Lafaele didn’t need an official...

Softball to travel to Stanford

Softball to travel to Stanford

Kelly Ward February 10, 2015

Alabama softball’s season is already one for the history books.After coming back in the seventh inning to beat then-No. 23 South Alabama 2-1, Alabama put together a gem for the start of the Sand Dollar...

Littlejohn named SEC Pitcher of the Week

Kayla Montgomery February 9, 2015

After a perfect game, sophomore Sydney Littlejohn has been named SEC Pitcher of the Week. In the second perfect game in program history, she struck out a career-high eight batters to open the Sand Dollar...

Softball team opens season at South Alabama

Softball team opens season at South Alabama

Kelly Ward February 5, 2015

Eight months ago, the Alabama softball team watched from the first base line as Florida hoisted the national championship trophy.Now, the Crimson Tide is a different team. No longer can it rely on Jaclyn...