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Alabama Softball Shuts Out North Alabama, 5-0, Wednesday Night
3/24/2021 9:07:00 PM | Softball
Freshman Jaala Torrence throws 6.0 shutout innings, six Crimson Tide players earn a hit
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Third-ranked Alabama softball shut out North Alabama, 5-0, Wednesday night at Rhoads Stadium.
Six different Alabama (25-2) players got a hit against North Alabama (16-6), including multi-hit games from KB Sides, Alexis Mack and Kaylee Tow. Abby Doerr made the most of her first hit of the season, a two-run home run to straightaway center that brought the score to its final mark at 5-0 in the sixth inning.
The offense was aided by a strong start in the circle from Jaala Torrence (2-0), who threw 6.0 shutout innings with nine strikeouts and just two walks and two hits, both singles. Krystal Goodman pitched a shutout seventh inning behind her to shut the door. UNA's Megan Garst (7-4) took the loss for the Lions.
FROM HEAD COACH PATRICK MURPHY
"Jaala gave us a great start in the circle with six shutout innings and Krystal followed right behind her in the seventh. It was a close game early so Jalaa pitched under pressure and performed really well. A lot of people contributed on offense. It was great to see Abby's home run for her first hit of the year. Claire had the big double to score the first run and Tow hit the ball hard twice tonight."
HIGHLIGHTS
- The shutout was the 12th this season for Alabama, nine of which have come at home
- The start was the second of Jaala Torrence's freshman season, setting season highs for innings pitched (6.0) and strikeouts (9)
- Claire Jenkins extended her reached-base streak to 12 games, one shy of her season high
- Alexis Mack notched her eighth multi-hit game, KB Sides her fifth and Kaylee Tow her ninth
- The fourth-inning triple was Tow's first of the year and the fourth of her career
SCORING SUMMARY
- B4 | With two on base, Claire Jenkins pulled an RBI double down the left field line (1-0, 0 Out)
- B5 | An RBI groundout allowed Elissa Brown to score from third (2-0, 0 Out)
- B5 | Kaylee Tow bounced an RBI double off the wall in right center (3-0, 2 Out)
- B6 | Abby Doerr launched a two-run home run to straightaway center (5-0, 1 Out)
UP NEXT - #3/4 ALABAMA at #7/7 KENTUCKY (LEXINGTON, KY.)
- Saturday, March 27 – 1 p.m. CT
- Sunday, March 28 – 2:30 p.m. CT (ESPN2)
- Monday, March 29 – 6 p.m. CT (SEC Network)
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