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

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Alabama softball's bats remained hot in Sunday's finale at the Green & Gold Classic, as the Crimson Tide blasted four home runs en route to a 15-0 run rule shutout over tournament host UAB.

Alabama (16-0) scored three runs in both the first and second innings against UAB (6-9) before breaking the game open with a seven-run third to make it a 13-0 game. A fifth-inning home run from Marlie Giles, her second of the game, pushed the lead to its ultimate final tally of 15-0. Five different players had multi-hit performances, led by a 3-for-4 day from Abby Duchscherer with a career-best five RBIs. Duchscherer got the scoring started with a first inning home run, one of four long balls hit by the Tide along with a pinch-hit homer from Kendal Clark and two homers from Giles, a third-inning solo shot and the two-run home run in the fifth inning. Kenleigh Cahalan was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs and Jenna Johnson was 2-for-2 with three runs scored from the leadoff spot. Jaala Torrence (6-0) got the win in the circle, with Alea Johnson and Alex Salter combining for 3.0 shutout relief innings behind her.

From Head Coach Patrick Murphy
"First I have to say thanks to all the fans in Birmingham. We had great crowds all weekend and I can't thank them enough for coming out to watch college softball. Today was just the icing on the cake. We had four home runs, hit the ball all over the place, played great defense and got three pitchers time in the circle, which was our plan heading into the game. It was just a great day all around."

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