Alabama Softball Finishes Sweep of Ole Miss, 9-4
4/7/2003 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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The Rebels (14-24, 3-12) jumped on top early when first baseman Andrea Brahs hit her third home run of the season for a 3-0 Ole Miss lead in the top of the first.
The Tide struck back in the bottom of the innings when Jackie McClain doubled, scoring Ashley Courtney who had led the game off with a single, cutting the lead to 3-1.
Alabama then jumed on top in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by a leadoff solo home run from Dominique Accetturo. Courtney then walked and stole second and following a walk to Staci Ramsey, McClain hit her sixth home run of the season, a three-run shot giving Alabama a 5-3 lead.
The Rebels cut into the lead when Brooke Turner hit her fourth home run of the season but the Rebel scoring would end there.
Alabama added three more in the bottom of the fourth behind four hits including doubles from Jennifer Reach and Ramsey.
The Tide closed out the scoring in the bottom of the fifth when Courtney singled scoring Emily Currie for the final 9-4 margin.
Erin Wright (15-4) collected the win going all seven innings while tying a career high with 12 strikeouts.
McClain paced the Alabama offense going 3-4 with five RBI and a run scored. Courtney, Reach and VanBrakle also recorded multi-hit games recording two hits each.
The Crimson Tide returns to action this week when the team travels to Gainesville, Florida to take on SEC East division leader Florida Gators in a three-game mid-week series beginning with a doubleheader on Tuesday.
