re: Bama Softball 39-20 (10-14) (2023-24)

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Alabama softball opened action at the Green & Gold Classic on Friday with a pair of wins, defeating tournament host UAB, 8-0, in five innings before beating Western Carolina, 4-1.

Alabama (13-0) started off the day with a bang, scoring eight runs in the first inning against UAB (5-7), including Jenna Johnson's first home run of the season. With the score the same in the bottom of the fourth, the Blazers drew three walks to load the bases with nobody out, but the Crimson Tide erased the threat with a strikeout and 1-2-3 double play. With Alex Salter in relief in the circle in the bottom of the fifth, a 1-4-3 double play ultimately ended the ballgame and secured the run-rule shutout.

In game two against Western Carolina (2-3), a pair of singles from Bailey Dowling and Lauren Johnson drove in three runs before the Catamounts got one back off a sac fly RBI in the top of the fourth. A Marlie Giles RBI single added some insurance in the fifth inning but Alea Johnson pitched 2.0 shutout relief innings to close the door and earn her first save of the season.

Eight Tide players drove in at least one RBI between the two games, with Jenna Johnson leading the pack with three off her first inning home run against UAB. Kenleigh Cahalan was 3-for-6 on the day with four others earning two hits. In the circle, Kayla Beaver (4-0) took home the win against the Blazers while Jaala Torrence (5-0) got the win against the Catamounts and Alea Johnson earned the save.

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