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14-06-2025
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Alabama softball vs Oklahoma takeaways: 3 takeaways from NCAA super regional loss
Alabama softball's 2025 season is officially on the line. In the first game of the Norman Super Regional in the NCAA Tournament, the No. 15 Crimson Tide were blanked by Oklahoma 3-0, leaving the Sooners one win away from a Women's College World Series berth. Advertisement Alabama will face Oklahoma in Game 2 at 2 p.m. May 24 in Norman. Here are three takeaways from Alabama's NCAA super regional loss to Oklahoma in the first game of super regionals. Buy Alabama softball tickets Alabama softball, meet Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry The first inning seemingly set the tone for Alabama's offense against Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry. The Crimson Tide offense only had one base runner after a Kali Heivilin walk. But Landry was forced to work for the scoreless inning, throwing 20 pitches to four batters. Alabama continued to put Landry to work, forcing the Oklahoma pitcher into numerous at bats of eight pitches or more. But Landry seemed unperturbed, finishing with seven shutout innings allowing four hits, two walks and five strikeouts on 108 pitches. Advertisement Landry was Alabama's second shutout of the season after LSU beat the Tide 8-0 on April 4. FROM THE WIN: Alabama softball vs Virginia Tech live updates: Score, highlights from NCAA regional final FROM YESTERDAY: Alabama softball vs Virginia Tech game takeaways: 3 defining moments from NCAA regional win One inning defines Jocelyn Briski Alabama softball performance The first time through the Oklahoma order, Jocelyn Briski was dealing. The Alabama pitcher allowed a single, a walk and a hit-by-pitch her first time through the Sooners lineup. But after walking Oklahoma center fielder Abigale Dayton to begin the third inning, Briski began to struggle, allowing a two-run home runs to Kasidi Pickering, the first of three hits in the inning. The struggles returned in the fifth with two hits including an RBI single by Sydney Barker. Alabama softball has seen this narrative before Alabama has been here before. Advertisement In 2024, the Crimson Tide lost 3-2 in its first super regional game against Tennessee before beating the Volunteers 3-2 in 14 innings and exploding for a 4-1 win to secure a Women's College World Series berth. Same in 2023, when a 3-1 loss to Northwestern turned into two straight wins and a Women's College World Series berth. In 2025, Oklahoma, which has won four straight national championships, is in the way. But it's a narrative Alabama seems comfortable in. Alabama softball tickets Looking to buy Alabama softball tickets? We've got you covered. Buy Alabama softball tickets This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama-Oklahoma softball: Tide returns to familiar NCAA super regional narrative
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Social media reacts to Alabama's season-ending loss at Oklahoma in Norman Super Regional
The 2025 college softball season for the Alabama Crimson Tide has now officially come to an end. After winning the Tuscaloosa Regional a week ago, Alabama traveled to face four-time defending national champion Oklahoma in the Norman Super Regional this past Friday and Saturday, dropping both games by final scores of 3-0 and 13-2, respectively. Advertisement As a result, Alabama's ends the season with a 40-23 overall record, one that also included a 12-12 mark in SEC play during the regular season. The Crimson Tide also fall just short of a return trip to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. Here are some reactions on social media to the Crimson Tide's sweep at Oklahoma in the Norman Super Regional. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama softball reactions to Norman Super Regional loss vs. Oklahoma
Associated Press
24-05-2025
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Garcia hits 2 HRs, Oklahoma beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advances to 9th consecutive WCWS
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma's four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women's College World Series. Oklahoma (50-9), which is 42-0 this season when scoring at least six runs, has won at least 50 games in nine consecutive seasons and advanced to the WCWS each of the last nine times it was played (2020 was canceled due to COVID-19). Nelly McEnroe-Marinas scored on a single by Abigale Dayton, who finished with three RBIs, in the second inning and the Sooners exploded for eight runs — sparked by Garcia's first two-run homer and capped by Ella Parker's two-RBI double — in the third to take a 9-0 lead. Parker, Garcia and McEnroe-Marinas each hit a home run in the sixth inning to give the Sooners a 13-2 lead. Parker had three hits — two doubles — and three RBIs. Kierston Deal (10-2) gave up two runs on three hits with four strikeouts over four innings and Audrey Lowry pitched a scoreless fifth to seal it. Kali Heivilin and Marlie Giles each hit a solo shot for Alabama (40-23). Catelyn Riley (11-4) pitched 2 1/3 innings and gave up five runs on six hits with three walks. Garcia, a freshman, has 20 home runs this season. ___ AP college sports:
Associated Press
19-05-2025
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Alabama holds off Virginia Tech 3-2 in dramatic fashion to advance to Super Regional
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Lauren Johnson went 2-for-4 and her two-run double with the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning helped propel 15th-seeded Alabama past Virginia Tech 3-2 on Sunday in a the Tuscaloosa Regional Final. Alabama (40-21) earned a third-straight trip to the NCAA Super Regional and travels to face four-time defending champion Oklahoma next weekend. Down 3-0 entering the bottom of the seventh, the Hokies' Trinity Martin grounded to first base for the first out. Next, Michelle Chatfield got a base hit off a line drive that ricocheted off the left leg of Alabama pitcher Catelyn Riley (11-3) who remained on the ground for several minutes before recovering to her feet. Riley stayed in the game, got ahead in the count 0-2 to Rachel Castine who then drove a pitch over the left field to reduce the deficit to a run. That brought in Alabama reliever Joycelyn Briski (4) who struck out Cori McMillan and got Jordan Lynch to foul out. In the fifth, Johnson's double made it 3-0 after Virginia Tech pitcher Emma Lemley walked Audrey Vandagriff on four straight pitches which scored Salen Hawkins with the bases loaded for the game's first score. Johnson then drove in Kinley Pate and Brooke Ellestad. Lemley (18-8) took the loss. The Tide also beat Virginia Tech 4-3 on Saturday. ___ AP college sports:
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Alabama softball regional location, opponents revealed for NCAA Tournament
For yet another season, the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team will play in the NCAA Tournament. Announced on Sunday night, Alabama has once again made the NCAA Tournament, as the Crimson Tide will not only play postseason softball in the coming days, but also host a regional. Yes, Alabama will host the Tuscaloosa Regional from Rhoads Stadium, as the Crimson Tide were ranked as the No. 15 overall national seed Sunday night during the NCAA Tournament selection show. Advertisement Taking place from May 16-18, Alabama will be joined by No. 2 seed Virginia Tech, No. 3 seed Belmont, and No. 4 seed Jackson State in the Tuscaloosa Regional. The Crimson Tide are coming off a 37-21 overall season in which they went 12-12 against SEC opponents, and will now look to make their third-consecutive Women's College World Series appearance in the coming weeks. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama softball NCAA Tournament regional location, seed, opponents
