⚾ 🥎 🥎 Opening Weekend leaves the Tide at 4-0 following DH sweep of Louisville.

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

A shame there won't be any live video for the DH tomorrow against Louisville (at Rhodes). I don't quite understand why that is...

 

[rick4bama]

20-0 in scoring in two games!

 

[UA Press Release]

Alabama Softball Hurdles Past Notre Dame, 10-0, in Five Innings - Alabama Athletics

Alabama softball posted its second-straight run rule victory to start the 2021 season Saturday night, blanking Notre Dame, 10-0.

rolltide.com

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama softball posted its second-straight run rule victory to start the 2021 season Saturday night, blanking Notre Dame, 10-0.

Alabama (2-0) and Notre Dame (1-1) were scoreless over the first two innings before the Crimson Tide tallied a pair in the top of the third. Alabama broke things open with an eight-run fifth, giving the Tide enough cushion to throw a scoreless bottom half and come away with a run-rule victory, its second in as many days.

Alexis Mack was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a pair of RBIs, batting second. Bailey Dowling and Bailey Hemphill also turned in multi-hit performances, with Dowling driving in Alabama's first run of the day. Claire Jenkins had a team-leading three RBIs, coming on a three-run double that spurred the eight-run fifth inning. The bullpen had another strong outing, with Lexi Kilfoyl throwing 4.0 shutout innings with just two hits allowed and six strikeouts while freshman Jaala Torrence made her Tide debut with a scoreless fifth inning.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Alabama opened the year with back-to-back run rule victories for the first time since 2012
• The Tide is now 6-0 all-time against Notre Dame, with today's game as the first meeting since 2011
• Alexis Mack's three hits ties her season best from last season and was one shy of her career high
• Lexi Kilfoyl finished the day with six strikeouts, her sixth career outing with at least six strikeouts

SCORING SUMMARY

• T3rd | Bailey Dowling drove in Alexis Mack from second with an RBI single (1-0, 0 Out)
• T3rd | Kaylee Tow singled to left to drive in Bailey Hemphill from third (2-0, 0 Out)
• T5th | A high throw on a force-out attempt at home allowed Alexis Mack to slide in safely on the error (3-0, 1 Out)
• T5th | With the bases loaded, Claire Jenkins drove in all three on a double (6-0, 2 Out)
• T5th | A dropped fly ball allowed Jenkins to score from second (7-0, 2 Out)
• T5th | Alexis Mack drove in two on a double, advanced to third on the throw and then scored on another errant throw (10-0, 2 Out)

UP NEXT - ALABAMA VS. LOUISVILLE (DH)

• Sunday, Feb. 14 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 12 p.m. CT

 

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[TerryP]

T6: 5-0 Tide.

Gotta hand it to 'em. Looks cold.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Game 1 in the books...

 

[BamaFan334]

T6: 5-0 Tide.

Gotta hand it to 'em. Looks cold.

Outfield grass looks amazing.

 

[rick4bama]

What happen? Just 5-0 win?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[rick4bama]

29 runs to 0 runs!

 

[TerryP]

 

[It Takes Eleven]

29 runs to 0 runs!

This is terrible! Our offensive production is plummeting. 10-10-5-4. At this rate, we won't be scoring very soon.

 

[mando]

This is terrible! Our offensive production is plummeting. 10-10-5-4. At this rate, we won't be scoring very soon.

I guess then the games will end in a tie .

 

[BamaFan334]

Happy these gals finally got on the field to play. My question is were these teams any good or was this fully expected? I was really looking forward to Texas and Arizona as matchups we don't normally see, but know both programs have a rich history.

 

[18Champs]

Happy these gals finally got on the field to play. My question is were these teams any good or was this fully expected? I was really looking forward to Texas and Arizona as matchups we don't normally see, but know both programs have a rich history.

The ladies see these matchups every year. Last season it was against the #1, #2, #9, #16 teams, as well as #7 Arizona. Bama played Arizona in 2019 as well.

 

[BamaFan334]

The ladies see these matchups every year. Last season it was against the #1, #2, #9, #16 teams, as well as #7 Arizona. Bama played Arizona in 2019 as well.

Hmm, must have missed that. I knew we played UCLA and Washington, but didn't know we played Arizona. Either way, wish we could have seen ti this year.