Softball Slugs its Way to Two Wins over Stillman Sunday at Rhoads

Riley Valentine (17) hugs Mari Hubbard (81) after Hubbard hit a home run vs. Stillman (Oct. 20, 2024)

Softball Slugs its Way to Two Wins over Stillman Sunday at Rhoads

10/20/2024 7:03:00 PM | Softball

The Crimson Tide heads to Oxford, Ala., next Sunday to face Jacksonville State

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball slugged its way to a doubleheader sweep over Stillman Sunday at Rhoads Stadium, defeating the Tigers 15-2 and 12-1.

The Crimson Tide wraps up its fall slate next Sunday in Oxford, Ala., facing Jacksonville State as part of the Battle at the Big House at Choccolocco Park. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. CT.

HIGHLIGHTS

Kristen White was 3-for-3 in game one, scoring three times and driving in a pair of runs along with two stolen bases
Marlie Giles was 3-for-4 in game one with three RBIs, including a pair of solo home runs
Abby Duchscherer drove in four runs in game one, including a bases-clearing triple
Kennedy Marceaux hit a home run and a double in game one
Mari Hubbard was 3-for-3 at the plate in game two, scoring three times and hitting a solo home run
Kendal Clark legged out an inside-the-park home run in game two that bounced off the wall in center field
Kinley Pate was 2-for-2 with a pair of stolen bases in game two
Jocelyn Briski threw 3.0 scoreless relief innings in game two, allowing just one baserunner via a walk while striking out five

GAME ONE SCORING SUMMARY (ALABAMA 15, STILLMAN 2)

T1 | Stillman scored on a wild pitch (0-1, 2 Out)
B1 | Audrey Vandagriff scored on a sac fly RBI from Alexis Pupillo (1-1, 0 Out)
B1 | Abby Duchscherer cleared the bases with a three-run triple (4-1, 1 Out)
B2 | Kristen White scored a pair with a single (6-1, 0 Out)
B2 | Marlie Giles drove in a run with a single (7-1, 1 Out)
B2 | Duchscherer drove in Pupillo with an RBI single (8-1, 1 Out)
B2 | Giles scored on an RBI groundout (9-1, 1 Out)
T3 | The Tigers added a run on a wild pitch (9-2, 1 Out)
B3 | Kennedy Marceaux led off the inning with a solo home run (10-2, 0 Out)
B3 | Catelyn Riley hit a two-run double (12-2, 1 Out)
B4 | Marlie Giles smashed a solo home run (13-2, 0 Out)
B4 | Marceaux hit an RBI double (14-2, 1 Out)
B6 | Giles led off the inning with her second solo HR of the day (15-2, 0 Out)

GAME TWO SCORING SUMMARY (ALABAMA 12, STILLMAN 1)

T1 | Stillman got the scoring started with an RBI single (0-1, 2 Out)
B1 | An RBI fielder's choice from Brooke Ellestad drove in Salen Hawkins (1-1, 1 Out)
B2 | Mari Hubbard led off the inning with a solo home run (2-1, 0 Out)
B2 | Kinley Pate drove in Larissa Preuitt with an RBI single (3-1, 2 Out)
B4 | Kendal Clark bounced an inside-the-park home run off the wall in center, scoring two (5-1, 0 Out)
B4 | An RBI single from Salen Hawkins drove in Kinley Pate (6-1, 2 Out)
B5 | Catelyn Riley drove in two with a single to right (8-1, 0 Out)
B5 | Hubbard tacked on another run with an RBI double (9-1, 0 Out)
B5 | Hubbard scored from third on a wild pitch (10-1, 2 Out)
B6 | Riley Valentine scored on an RBI single from Ellestad (11-1, 0 Out)
B6 | Ellestad scored on a fielding error (12-1, 2 Out)