re: Bama Softball 38-18 (10-14) (2023-24)

Oh, the pain of Alabama softball. If this season isn’t currently in a death spiral I’m not sure a death spiral exists. Bama has scored in 1 of the last 28 innings played. I have no stats to back it up but this has to be one of the most historically impotent offenses in the history of the program. Very difficult to watch. Hopefully the darkest hour is truly just before dawn. Back at it tonight at 6 pm.

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Alabama softball dropped Friday's series opener to Tennessee, 5-0.

Alabama (31-13, 8-11 SEC) trailed 1-0 after a Tennessee (36-8, 15-4 SEC) sac fly RBI in the top of the first and the Lady Vols added two more in the top of the fifth and another pair with a home run in the seventh to bring the score to its eventual final tally of 5-0. The Crimson Tide had its chances, stranding seven on base including two in scoring position in the third and runners at first and second in the fourth.

From Head Coach Patrick Murphy
"When we had first and second on with the top of the order due up, I really thought we were going to do something but the offense stalled. We have to play clean defense and can't give them anything extra, but their defense also made some highlights. Their outfielders stole a few hits from us with diving catches, so you have to tip your hat to them. In the first inning, [Kayla] Beaver had someone 0-2 and ended up walking her and then she scored later on. It's just little things like that here and there that allow us to get in our own way."

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