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Softball Hosts Pair of Midweek Matchups Against South Alabama and Mississippi Valley State
3/4/2019 3:52:00 PM | Softball
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, March 5 vs. South Alabama (9-9) – 5 p.m. CT
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Rhoads Stadium
Wednesday, March 6 vs. Mississippi Valley State (2-12) – 6 p.m. CT
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Rhoads Stadium
SCOUTING ALABAMA
- Alabama is undefeated at 20-0 to start the 2019 season, winning four games at last weekend's Easton Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa
- The 20-0 start is the fifth-best in program history and the Crimson Tide's best since 2013, when it won 22 before its first loss
- Alabama and Florida State are the only remaining undefeated programs in Division-I softball
- Six of the Tide's nine regular starters are hitting above .300, led by freshman Skylar Wallace at .381 (16-for-42)
- Alabama is second in the SEC and fifth nationally with 48 stolen bases. Individually, junior Elissa Brown and sophomore KB Sides rank second and third in the SEC with 16 and 12, respectively
- The Alabama pitching staff is in the top five in the SEC in wins (2nd - 20), opposing batting average (3rd - .183) earned run average (4th - 1.59), hits allowed (4th - 84), runs allowed (4th - 32), earned runs allowed (4th - 29), walks allowed (4th - 28), home runs allowed (4th - 5) and strikeouts (5th - 130)
ALL-TIME VS. THE OPPONENTS
Overall vs. South Alabama: 15th Meeting (Alabama leads 14-0)
- In Tuscaloosa: 8-0 | In Mobile: 3-0 | At Neutral Sites: 3-0
- Current Streak: Alabama +14
- Last Meeting: Feb. 8, 2018 - Mobile, Ala. - W, 1-0
- Last Meeting in Tuscaloosa: Feb. 15, 2017 - W, 3-1
Overall vs. Mississippi Valley State: 14th Meeting (Alabama leads 13-0)
- In Tuscaloosa: 11-0 | In Itta Bena: 1-0 | At Neutral Sites: 1-0
- Current Streak: Alabama +13
- Last Meeting: Feb. 17, 2018 - Hattiesburg, Miss. - W, 11-0 (5)
- Last Meeting in Tuscaloosa: April 5, 2016 - W, 14-0 (5)
LAST TIME OUT: ALBAMA EXTENDS WINNING STREAK WITH FOUR WINS AT EASTON CRIMSON CLASSIC
- Alabama posted four wins at last weekend's Easton Crimson Classic at Rhoads Stadium, defeating Michigan State and Southern Miss on Friday and Saint Francis and the Golden Eagles again on Saturday. Sunday's scheduled contest against Michigan State was cancelled due to inclement weather
- For their efforts over the weekend, junior Elissa Brown and freshman Skylar Wallace were named to the all-tournament team and freshman Montana Fouts was the Tournament MVP
- With a 9-0 mark at home this season, Alabama is now 536-88 (.859) all-time at Rhoads Stadium
BEST STARTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY
At 20-0, Alabama is off to one of its best starts in program history
Best Starts in Alabama Softball History
- 27-0 (2001)
- 26-0 (2012)
- 25-0 (2007)
- 22-0 (2013)
- 20-0 (2019)
UP NEXT
Alabama opens SEC play this weekend with a three-game series against Missouri in Tuscaloosa. Game one is set for a 6:30 p.m. CT start on Friday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT and game two is on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. CT. The weekend finale will be televised live on the SEC Network Sunday, March 10, set for a 1 p.m. CT first pitch.
