The first pitch will be at 3:05 p.m. CT on ESPN. Alabama won just two SEC games not started by Fouts, and Alex Salter was the winner in both of those games. ESPN+ Softball. 5 sleepers on Alabama's offense heading into 2023, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. College softball: Oklahoma-FSU and every WCWS score - ESPN Prange and Dowling fly out to end the half inning. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. On Saturday, she was the one to start a rally. 5 seed, will host NCAA regional in Tuscaloosa - al.com Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Alabama softball earns No. MONTANA FOUTS: Will Alabama softball's Montana Fouts pitch Saturday? Alabama advanced to the regional final Sunday at 1 p.m. CT to await the winner of Game 5. Bottom 4th: Emma Broadfoot reached on a one-out walk and Jordan Stephens pinch-ran for her. She compiled a 37-2 pitching record with an 0.75 ERA, striking out 223 in 215 2/3 innings while posting an 0.683 WHIP. UPDATED SCHEDULE Friday, May 26 Alabama vs Northwestern 7 p.m. CT Tuscaloosa - ESPN2 Saturday, May 27 Alabama vs Northwestern 8 p.m. CT Tuscaloosa - ESPN Sunday, May 28 Alabama vs. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak. The winners of both Game 1 and Game 2 will face off at noon, while the losers of both Game 1 and Game 2 will meet at 2:30 p.m. CST. Norman Super Regional May 28-30 No. Whether or not Alabama advances to the Women's College World Series, this weekend will be the last time Fouts can pitch at Rhoads Stadium as a member of the Crimson Tide. Story Links. Its the 17th time in 18 years that Alabama made it to the second round, a welcome return after Stanford shocked Rhoads Stadium last year. AHSAA regional softball action begins Tuesday with 208 teams playing to earn a spot in the state championship tournament in Oxford. 5 between the winner of the Central Arkansas/Long Island game versus Middle Tennessee State. Whether the score is 1-0 or 13-12 as long as we're on the winning side, I'll take it," Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said. It turned out Ally Shipman's solo home run in the seventh inning of the elimination game was all the Crimson Tide needed, but Murphy and his pitchers would like a little more breathing room this weekend. May 20, 2023 3:15 pm CT. 26, 2023, 6:28 p.m. Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa before. 21, 2023, 5:43 p.m. Alabama softball player Ally. How to watch Alabama softball vs. Northwestern on Saturday Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/lists/alabama-softball-ncaa-tournament-super-regionals-how-to-watch-alabama-softball-vs-northwestern-on-saturday/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Tide were led offensively by junior Bailey Dowling and sophomore Kali Heivilin. Game 7: Alabama 1, Middle Tennessee 0 (Alabama advances) A groundout from Goodnight ends the frame, so Alabama only gets one run out of the inning. Much better first inning for Torrence than her last outing against Western Kentucky. Alabama softball was awarded the No. She was a 2021 first-team all-American. Little League Softball Regionals. Playing without Montana Fouts who warmed up during both games on Sunday and Murphy confirmed was available if needed Alabama beat LIU on Friday, rallied in the middle innings against MTSU on Saturday and survived a winner-take-all game on Sunday afternoon. Fouts has not thrown for the Crimson Tide since suffering a knee injury in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.. . Phillips, Chattanooga's home run leader, is walked to put two runners on with one out. This is the biggest question on everyone's minds. It was her second seven-inning shutout of the weekend, something she had not done even once this season prior to the NCAA Tournament. And she might just be having her best season in her final year. Where does Montana Fouts rank in the Top 100 Softball players of 2023? May 27, 2023 8:30 am CT. Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball team have entered must-win mode following Friday night's 3-1 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats in Tuscaloosa. Jordan Stephens enters to pinch run for Dowling. Saturday, May 27 - 8 p.m. CT - ESPN (if necessary) Sunday, May 28 - TBD Alabama at NCAA Super Regionals This year marks Alabama's 17th Super Regional appearance, with the Crimson Tide. Alabama softball pummeled Middle Tennessee State for a 12-5 victory in the NCAA Tournament Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium on Saturday. Shipman lines into a double play to kill the rally. Alabama softball survives, advances to NCAA super regional Story Links. Joining the Crimson Tide in the double-elimination Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend are Central Arkansas, Middle Tennessee State and LIU. 5 overall seed. 5 seed, will host NCAA regional in. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at NAlvarez@al.com. Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering Alabama football, basketball, gymnastics and softball. Im very happy that were back for the next weekend. Infield single for Chattanooga to lead off the bottom half of the inning. 21, 2023, 8:07 p.m. | Published: May. The Tide opened a best-of-three NCAA super regional Friday night against Northwestern. Saturday, May 21: GAME 3: Stanford vs. Alabama - 2 p.m. CT GAME 4: Chattanooga vs. Murray State - 4:30 p.m. CT - Loser goes home. 6 overall seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament Sunday night and will host a regional for the 17th consecutive season. Bottom 2nd: Emma Broadfoot reached on a two-out single and advanced to third base on a single by Kenleigh Cahalan, who then stole second base uncontested. After getting shut out by Stanford 6-0 in the winner's bracket game Saturday afternoon, No. Johnson leads off the fifth with a single up the middle, her third hit of the day and second of the game. 7/22 9:00 AM. 5-Seeded Crimson Tide continues play in the NCAA Tournament, with LIU and Central Arkansas also playing on Day 2. 6 overall seed where they will be joined by Stanford, Murray State and Chattanooga this weekend at Rhoads Stadium for the Tuscaloosa Regional. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Three up, three down for the Crimson Tide in the second. "These just never, ever get old," Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy said. Please check your email for a confirmation. The No. The Sporting News has all the information you need to watch the NCAA softball tournament, including a full TV schedule and bracket. The Tuscaloosa News 0:05 0:34 Alabama's softball season came to an abrupt halt Sunday after a 6-0 loss to Stanford in the second elimination game of the day for the Crimson Tide against the. Hemphill left her name throughout the Alabama and SEC record books. The other ones it was right off the bat there was just a little bit of doubt. Both runners move into scoring position on a wild pitch. Bloodworth strikes out as the first batter facing Alley. Alabama is the No. 5 Alabama advances to super regionals. The top two teams in each of 16 areas in Class 1A-6A and eight areas in Class 7A advance from the double-elimination tournament to one of four regionals set to begin play on May 10. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News-USA TODAY NETWORK. On Friday, Heivilin hit a two-run home run to extend the lead. 2023 Softball Schedule - University of Alabama Athletics Super Regional: Alabama Softball vs Northwestern, Preview & TV The Crimson Tide(42-12) beat Chattanooga (30-26) 3-0 on Friday afternoon followed by a Stanford (37-19) come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Murray State (40-17-1) in the first round of the Tuscaloosa regional. Alabama Softball HC, Patrick Murphy, receives a two-year extension, Alabama Softball lands LSU transfer pitcher Alea Johnson, 10 programs that have a realistic chance at reaching the CFP next season, Alabama Football History: The top 20 all-time leading passers, Where the Tide ranks in Phil Steele's 2023 college football preseason top 25, NBA fans react to Brandon Miller vs. Victor Wembanyama in Summer League matchup. They had runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the fourth but just managed one run. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. MTSU won its opening game over Central Arkansas, 5-0, but fell to the Tide, 12-5, on Saturday. Alabama will be the visiting team in this elimination game. It died on the warning track. Prange chops one up the middle for a leadoff single and her first hit of the inning. Scarbinsky: Alabama softball got gold mine, Auburn the shaft Please check your email for a confirmation. But she fielded a ground ball up the middle to end the inning. Alabama turned to Montana Fouts on Friday night, but some early errors from both Fouts and the other infielders led to two of the Wildcats scores. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Alabama Softball: Tide win 1-0 in elimination game over MTSU https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/lists/alabama-softball-tuscaloosa-ncaa-regional-schedule-set-date-time-how-to-watch/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Tide will await the winner of Game No. "Its been a great tradition for Alabama softball to be in a Super Regional, especially at the Rhoads House.. Alabama scored 12 runs on seven hits and seven walks. Middle Tennessee State (40-19) will await face either Central Arkansas or Long Island in an elimination game later Saturday. Experts make NCAA softball super regional picks, Alabama softball ace Montana Fouts could return for NCAA Super Regional vs. Northwestern, Alabama softball in NCAA Tournament Super Regional: How to watch, where to buy tickets, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Alabama Softball: Schedule set for Tuscaloosa Regional The Blue Raiders forced a winner-take-all Game 7 after they defeated Alabama 4-1 earlier on . Stacey Blackwood. KJ Haney in to pinch hit for Bloodworth. A sac bunt moves the runner over to second with one out. Two outs. Amira Forbit wins Jr. Home Run Derby National Championship Amira Forbit, Mason Berry and Kennedy Day stepped up to the plate at T-Mobile Park today to compete in Major League Baseball's Jr. Home Run Derby National Championship. 6 Alabama has to wait to play the winner of the loser's bracket game between Murray State and Chattanooga. BE SURE TO REFRESH YOUR BROWSER FOR THE VERY LATEST UPDATES! Two outs with Savannah Woodard at the plate. Behind pitcher Gretchen Mead, Middle Tennessee State beat Central Arkansas once again to make the finals. Alabama softball beat Chattanooga 3-0 in the first round of the Tuscaloosa regional behind a Bailey Dowling home run (10) and Montana Fouts' seven strikeouts. One pitch, one out for Torrence in the sixth. He has experience covering a wide array of Crimson Tide sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics and soccer. Alabama turned to Montana Fouts on Friday night, but some early errors from both Fouts and the other infielders led to two of the Wildcats' scores. Mead faced the Tide on Sunday and allowed just five base runners in a 4-1 loss to force another contest. After being pushed to the brink after a brutal offensive showing, the Crimson Tide mustered up just enough offense to down the Blue Raiders 1-0.