⚾ 🥎 Alabama softball falls to Ole Miss in SEC Tournament semifinals
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Alabama softball saw an early 1-0 lead erased by Texas A&M in the bottom of the seventh, forcing the teams to battle for 10 innings with a solo home run by Bailey Hemphill ultimately providing the difference in the Crimson Tide's 2-1 victory.
Alabama (42-15) held Texas A&M (42-10) hitless through seven innings before a solo home run by Tori Vidales tied it in the bottom of the seventh, sending the game to extra innings. After two more scoreless innings, Hemphill blasted a two-strike pitch over the fence in center field to give the Tide a 2-1 lead, which ultimately proved final. The 10-inning game is tied for the longest game in SEC Tournament history by innings.
Alexis Osorio (21-7) was masterful in the circle for Alabama, throwing a career-high 10.0 innings while limiting the SEC's leading power team to just one run on two hits along with an SEC Tournament single-game record 15 strikeouts. The Tide's first run came off the bat of Marisa Runyon, an RBI single in the top of the third, and Hemphill's solo home run marked the second long ball of the week for the Tide freshman. Elissa Brown went 2-4 at the top of the order to extend her hitting streak to six games and her reached-base streak to 16 games.
Brown swung at the first pitch of the first inning and sent it back up the middle for a leadoff single, stealing second two pitches later to move into scoring position. Hemphill drew a walk two batters later with two out but a fly ball ended the half-inning and left two on base. Brown and Hemphill were on base with two outs again in the top of the third and Runyon came through with an RBI single into shallow left, scoring Brown from second to give Alabama the 1-0 lead. A single by Reagan Dykes loaded the bases but a force out on the next play ended the half-inning.
Osorio faced the minimum until the bottom of the fifth when Ashley Walters drew a one-out walk for the Aggies' first baserunner of the day. The threat was erased quickly as a 6-4-3 double play ended the inning and sent it to the sixth with the score still 1-0. Texas A&M got a runner on again in the bottom of the sixth but, after a strikeout, Dykes fired down to Sydney Booker covering second to catch the runner stealing for out number two of the inning. A two-out walk put the potential tying run on base again but Osorio's ninth strikeout of the day ended the inning and kept it a one-run lead for Alabama.
After two quick outs in the top of the seventh, Samantha Show entered to pitch for the Aggies. A four-pitch walk put Brown at first and she stole second but was left stranded as a strikeout ended the inning with Alabama unable to add to its 1-0 lead. Vidales made the Aggies' first hit of the day a big one, a game-tying solo home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh. Texas A&M would get another runner on base in the inning but could not push her across, as the teams headed to extra innings now tied at 1-1.
Back-to-back walks with one out put two on base for Alabama in the top of the eighth and a wild pitch moved the pair into scoring position. A popup went for out number two, just shallow enough to prevent pinch-runner Demi Turnerfrom tagging up and scoring from third. A walk to Booker loaded the bases and the Aggies turned to its third pitcher of the day in the tough spot, left-handed freshman Payton McBride. A diving catch down the left-field line by the Aggie shortstop got Texas A&M out of the bases-loaded jam, keeping it a 1-1 game.
With the game still tied in the top of the 10th, Hemphill blasted a solo home run to straightaway center to take a 2-1 lead. Alabama would leave a runner stranded on base in the half-inning, taking a one-run lead to the bottom half. Down to its final out, Kristen Cuyos hit a two-out single to right field but a groundout on the fourth pitch of the next at-bat ended it as Alabama held on to win, 2-1.
Next, Alabama will advance to play the winner of Thursday's Florida (50-5) vs. Ole Miss (37-18) game in the semifinals Friday at 2 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
For the latest information on Alabama softball, follow the team on Twitter (@AlabamaSB) and Instagram (BamaSB) or like us on Facebook at Alabama Softball. General athletic news can be found @UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and Alabama Athletics on Facebook.
Alabama (42-15) held Texas A&M (42-10) hitless through seven innings before a solo home run by Tori Vidales tied it in the bottom of the seventh, sending the game to extra innings. After two more scoreless innings, Hemphill blasted a two-strike pitch over the fence in center field to give the Tide a 2-1 lead, which ultimately proved final. The 10-inning game is tied for the longest game in SEC Tournament history by innings.
Alexis Osorio (21-7) was masterful in the circle for Alabama, throwing a career-high 10.0 innings while limiting the SEC's leading power team to just one run on two hits along with an SEC Tournament single-game record 15 strikeouts. The Tide's first run came off the bat of Marisa Runyon, an RBI single in the top of the third, and Hemphill's solo home run marked the second long ball of the week for the Tide freshman. Elissa Brown went 2-4 at the top of the order to extend her hitting streak to six games and her reached-base streak to 16 games.
Brown swung at the first pitch of the first inning and sent it back up the middle for a leadoff single, stealing second two pitches later to move into scoring position. Hemphill drew a walk two batters later with two out but a fly ball ended the half-inning and left two on base. Brown and Hemphill were on base with two outs again in the top of the third and Runyon came through with an RBI single into shallow left, scoring Brown from second to give Alabama the 1-0 lead. A single by Reagan Dykes loaded the bases but a force out on the next play ended the half-inning.
Osorio faced the minimum until the bottom of the fifth when Ashley Walters drew a one-out walk for the Aggies' first baserunner of the day. The threat was erased quickly as a 6-4-3 double play ended the inning and sent it to the sixth with the score still 1-0. Texas A&M got a runner on again in the bottom of the sixth but, after a strikeout, Dykes fired down to Sydney Booker covering second to catch the runner stealing for out number two of the inning. A two-out walk put the potential tying run on base again but Osorio's ninth strikeout of the day ended the inning and kept it a one-run lead for Alabama.
After two quick outs in the top of the seventh, Samantha Show entered to pitch for the Aggies. A four-pitch walk put Brown at first and she stole second but was left stranded as a strikeout ended the inning with Alabama unable to add to its 1-0 lead. Vidales made the Aggies' first hit of the day a big one, a game-tying solo home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh. Texas A&M would get another runner on base in the inning but could not push her across, as the teams headed to extra innings now tied at 1-1.
Back-to-back walks with one out put two on base for Alabama in the top of the eighth and a wild pitch moved the pair into scoring position. A popup went for out number two, just shallow enough to prevent pinch-runner Demi Turnerfrom tagging up and scoring from third. A walk to Booker loaded the bases and the Aggies turned to its third pitcher of the day in the tough spot, left-handed freshman Payton McBride. A diving catch down the left-field line by the Aggie shortstop got Texas A&M out of the bases-loaded jam, keeping it a 1-1 game.
With the game still tied in the top of the 10th, Hemphill blasted a solo home run to straightaway center to take a 2-1 lead. Alabama would leave a runner stranded on base in the half-inning, taking a one-run lead to the bottom half. Down to its final out, Kristen Cuyos hit a two-out single to right field but a groundout on the fourth pitch of the next at-bat ended it as Alabama held on to win, 2-1.
Next, Alabama will advance to play the winner of Thursday's Florida (50-5) vs. Ole Miss (37-18) game in the semifinals Friday at 2 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
For the latest information on Alabama softball, follow the team on Twitter (@AlabamaSB) and Instagram (BamaSB) or like us on Facebook at Alabama Softball. General athletic news can be found @UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and Alabama Athletics on Facebook.
With a 4-1 loss today, Alabama exits the SEC Tournament with a 42-16 overall record
Left on base. SMH. The team had plenty of time, early on, to manufacture some runs but didn't.
As it is ... we'll be looking to see where the Regionals are held.
Selection Show | Sunday, May 14, 2017
The 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Championship bracket will be announced Sunday, May 14 at 10 p.m. on ESPN2.
Left on base. SMH. The team had plenty of time, early on, to manufacture some runs but didn't.
As it is ... we'll be looking to see where the Regionals are held.
Selection Show | Sunday, May 14, 2017
The 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Championship bracket will be announced Sunday, May 14 at 10 p.m. on ESPN2.
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Alabama's run in the SEC Tournament ended in the semifinals against an Ole Miss squad that has become the darling of the postseason event.
No. 8 seed Ole Miss got to Alabama's Sydney Littlejohn in a three-run second inning and never looked back thanks to another gem from Rebels ace Kaitlin Lee in a 4-1 win over the No. 5 seed Crimson Tide at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday.
Ole Miss (39-18) advances to the SEC Tournament championship for the first time in program history and will face the winner of No. 2 seed Auburn and No. 6 seed LSU at 7 p.m. CT Saturday on ESPN.
After stranding two runners in scoring position in the first, Ole Miss capitalized when the same scenario presented itself an inning later.
Miranda Strother hit an RBI single to left and was nearly thrown out at second, but as she retreated to first Paige McKinney broke for home and scored before the throw arrived to make it 2-0. The Rebels added a third run later in the frame when a stolen base attempt by Kylan Becker led to a throwing error that allowed Strother to score.
Littlejohn settled down and retired nine fo the next 10 Rebels before pinch hitter Dakota Matiko blasted a solo shot to left to make it 4-0 in the fifth. It was the first RBI of the season for Matikia, a senior, who entered the game 5 for 24 with eight strikeouts.
Lee mowed through the Alabama lineup for her third win of the tournament and is the overwhelming favorite for MVP.
The Ole Miss junior right-hander allowed one run on an RBI single by Baily Hemphill in the sixth, while scattering six other hits and struck out two. She issued one walk in the seventh, her only free pass in 21 innings in the tournament.
Alabama had the tying run at the plate with no outs in the sixth and with two outs and Marisa Runyon up in the seventh but Lee got out of both jams.
Littlejohn (15-8), who got pitched in Alabama's win over Arkansas in the opening round on Wednesday, allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks and struck out five over 5 2/3 innings in the loss for Alabama (42-16).
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Alabama's run in the SEC Tournament ended in the semifinals against an Ole Miss squad that has become the darling of the postseason event.
No. 8 seed Ole Miss got to Alabama's Sydney Littlejohn in a three-run second inning and never looked back thanks to another gem from Rebels ace Kaitlin Lee in a 4-1 win over the No. 5 seed Crimson Tide at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday.
Ole Miss (39-18) advances to the SEC Tournament championship for the first time in program history and will face the winner of No. 2 seed Auburn and No. 6 seed LSU at 7 p.m. CT Saturday on ESPN.
After stranding two runners in scoring position in the first, Ole Miss capitalized when the same scenario presented itself an inning later.
Miranda Strother hit an RBI single to left and was nearly thrown out at second, but as she retreated to first Paige McKinney broke for home and scored before the throw arrived to make it 2-0. The Rebels added a third run later in the frame when a stolen base attempt by Kylan Becker led to a throwing error that allowed Strother to score.
Littlejohn settled down and retired nine fo the next 10 Rebels before pinch hitter Dakota Matiko blasted a solo shot to left to make it 4-0 in the fifth. It was the first RBI of the season for Matikia, a senior, who entered the game 5 for 24 with eight strikeouts.
Lee mowed through the Alabama lineup for her third win of the tournament and is the overwhelming favorite for MVP.
The Ole Miss junior right-hander allowed one run on an RBI single by Baily Hemphill in the sixth, while scattering six other hits and struck out two. She issued one walk in the seventh, her only free pass in 21 innings in the tournament.
Alabama had the tying run at the plate with no outs in the sixth and with two outs and Marisa Runyon up in the seventh but Lee got out of both jams.
Littlejohn (15-8), who got pitched in Alabama's win over Arkansas in the opening round on Wednesday, allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks and struck out five over 5 2/3 innings in the loss for Alabama (42-16).
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No run support against a pitcher like Lee, who also mowed down Florida, is going end badly every time.
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