Alabama Softball to Play Home Opener Wednesday vs. Troy

Feb. 23, 2016

THIS WEEK

No.4 ALABAMA (10-1) VS. TROY (7-3)

Wednesday, Feb. 24 - 5 p.m. CT
Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Rhoads Stadium

FOLLOWING THE TIDE

Video: SEC Network+ (ONLINE ONLY)
Radio: 95.3 FM / 953thebear.com
Live Stats: rolltide.com
Twitter: @AlabamaSB

SCOUTING ALABAMA (10-1)

Alabama went undefeated last week, collecting five wins at the Panther Invitational in Atlanta and a midweek win over UAB
Alabama moved up to No. 4 in both the NFCA and USA Softball polls this week, marking the team's highest position in either poll so far this season.
The pitching staff threw a pair of no-hitters during the week. The staff combined to throw one against UAB on Wednesday before Alexis Osorio threw one of her own in her first start of the season against Maryland on Saturday.
Alabama outscored its opponents 44-7 last week, including four shutouts and a pair of run-rule victories.
Alabama is second in the SEC in stolen bases (25), just one behind league leader Missouri.
Tide pitchers have allowed the second-fewest walks in the SEC (12)

ALL-TIME VS. TROY

18-0 vs. Troy

Current Streak: Alabama 18
First Meeting: March 8, 1997 - W, 2-0 - Atlanta, Ga.
Last Meeting: April 21, 2015 - W, 5-2 - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

LAST TIME OUT: ALABAMA GOES UNDEFEATED IN ATLANTA

Alabama 10, Miami (Oh.) 2 (6 innings) - A five-run first inning gave Alabama plenty of cushion, with four players posting multi-hit performances alongside a great outing by Madi Moore in the circle.
Alabama 1, Maryland 0 - The two teams were knotted in a pitchers' duel until a clutch RBI single by Demi Turner in the fifth inning and a gutsy relief effort from Alexis Osorio, stranding the bases loaded in the seventh.
Alabama 7, Mercer 0 - Alexis Osorio made her first start of the season a memorable one, throwing a no-hitter that was one hit-by-pitch away from a perfect game. The offense gave her plenty of room to breathe, as the top three in the order went 5-11 with seven RBIs.
Alabama 9, Georgia State 0 (6 innings) - Sydney Littlejohn threw a complete-game shutout with a season-high seven strikeouts while a pair of home runs helped cap a six-run effort on offense.
Alabama 10, Maryland 5 - The win capped an undefeated weekend and gave head coach Patrick Murphy his 900th at Alabama. The Tide offense overcame rainy conditions to score 10 runs on nine hits, including five extra-base hits.

INDIVIDUAL STANDOUTS

Andrea Hawkins earned a hit in every game over the weekend, stretching her current hitting streak to seven games. One more game would tie her career-best hitting streak of eight straight, set in 2013. She currently leads the team with a .462 average.
Leona Lafaele is one of two Tide hitters with an average above .400, knocking in 13 hits in 30 at-bats, including three doubles and a home run. She has also drawn four walks, giving her an OPS of 1.161.
Demi Turner has a team-leading 14 hits in 36 at-bats (.389), including five multi-hit performances in 11 starts. She has also driven in a team-leading 12 RBIs primarily batting first or second in the order. She is 8-10 in stolen bases.
Madi Moore continues to pitch well in her young career, owning a 5-0 record over five starts. She has allowed just five earned runs over 26.1 innings (1.33 ERA).

MURPHY EARNS 900TH WIN AT ALABAMA

Sunday's win over Maryland marked the 900th for Patrick Murphy at Alabama. He now owns a 900-242 record in his 18th year at the helm of the Crimson Tide. Murphy earned his 900th career win last season, counting his time at Alabama and his 1995 season at Northwest Missouri State for a 978-289 career record.

NO-HITTER HISTORY

Alabama's two no-hitters this week mark the first time that two have happened in the same week for Alabama since Kelsi Dunne threw back-to-back no-hitters in the 2009 Super Regional round against Jacksonville State.
The no-hitters are the 28th and 29th in program history.
The no-hitter against UAB on Wednesday was the third combined no-hitter in program history, the first since April 10, 2011 at LSU.
Alexis Osorio's no-hitter on Saturday was her first of the season and the second of her career, previously doing so on Feb. 15, 2015 against Pacific.

MOORE AMONG BEST STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY

Alabama freshman pitcher Madi Moore's young career is off to a great start. She pitched 19.0 innings to start her career before allowing her first earned run. This is the third-longest such streak in program history

Career Innings Before Allowing First Earned Run

Erin Wright (2001) - 30.0
Kelsi Dunne (2008) - 23.1
Madi Moore (2016) - 19.0
Chrissy Owens (2005) - 13.1
Jaclyn Traina (2011) - 12.1

UP NEXT - EASTON BAMA BASH (TUSCALOOSA, ALA.)

Friday, Feb. 26 vs. #15 Arizona - 6 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. #15 Arizona - 1:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. Marshall - 3:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, Feb. 28 vs. #14 Tennessee - 1 p.m. CT

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