Alabama Softball Completes Weekend Sweep with 6-1 Win over Ole Miss

Saturday, May 8

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

11 a.m. CT

Alabama

42-7, 18-6

Ole Miss

34-19, 12-12

Ole Miss

Alabama

Alabama Softball Completes Weekend Sweep with 6-1 Win over Ole Miss

5/8/2021 2:29:00 PM | Softball

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The Crimson Tide push its win streak to 10 games, records double-digit hits for the third-straight game

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball completed the weekend sweep over Ole Miss Saturday afternoon behind another double-digit hit performance, winning 6-1.

Alabama (42-7, 18-6 SEC) scored six runs on 10 hits against Ole Miss (34-19, 12-12 SEC), including a three-hit performance from Alexis Mack in the leadoff spot and a 2-for-3 day from Kaylee Tow with a three-run home run in the fourth inning. The win pushes the Crimson Tide's current win streak to 10 games, including nine over ranked opponents. Montana Fouts (19-3) earned the complete-game win in the circle, striking out 12 for her 14th game with double-digit strikeouts this season.

For the third time this weekend, Alabama got on the board in the first inning with Savannah Woodard sending a bases-loaded single up the middle to drive in two and give the Tide the 2-0 lead. A bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the second made it 3-0 and a three-run home run from Kaylee Tow in the fourth inning doubled the lead to 6-0. The score remained the same until the top of the sixth when Paige Smith got the Rebels on the board with a solo home run. Fouts bounced back after the long ball, retiring the next five straight to close the door on the 6-1 win, including four swinging strikeouts.

FROM HEAD COACH PATRICK MURPHY

"This was one of the most fun seasons I have ever had here with one of the most resilient groups of women. I am so proud of everyone within the program; the players, coaches, administrators and fans. I am proud of everybody. It's been a long 14 months but to come away 18-6 in the league and 42-7 overall, we're just playing really well right now and I am incredibly proud of this team. Our group has put it all out there this season and we can't wait for the postseason."

HIGHLIGHTS

Alabama is now 63-6 all-time vs. Ole Miss, including a 33-2 mark in Tuscaloosa
The win improves the Tide's current win streak to 10 games, including nine over ranked opponents
Alabama concludes the regular season with a 31-4 home record, 9-3 in SEC play
It is the Tide's fourth SEC sweep this season and its second at home
With an 18-6 league record, it marks the 18th season in program history with 18 or more SEC wins
Alabama is 35-2 when scoring first this season and 23-1 when scoring in first inning
The Alabama leadoff hitter reached base in five of the six innings the Tide came to bat
Bailey Hemphill improved her reached base streak to 12 games and her career walk total to 222
Alexis Mack, Kaylee Tow and Maddie Morgan improved their hitting streaks to six games
Mack's three hits ties her season high, her seventh three-hit game this season
Montana Fouts has thrown 14 games with double-digit strikeouts, including eight over ranked opponents

SCORING SUMMARY

B1 | Savannah Woodard drove in two with a bases-loaded single up the middle (2-0, 1 Out)
B2 | KB Sides drew a bases-loaded walk (3-0, 2 Out)
B4 | Kaylee Tow hit a three-run home run to right field (6-0, 0 Out)
T6 | A Paige Smith solo home run put the Rebels on the board (6-1, 1 Out)

UP NEXT – ALABAMA AT SEC TOURNAMENT (TUSCALOOSA, ALA.)

Tuesday, May 11-Saturday, May 15

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