Wednesday, March 13
Tallahassee, Fla.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
at
Florida State
Softball Heads to Tallahassee for Midweek Matchup at Florida State on ACC Network
3/12/2024 11:21:00 AM | Softball
The Crimson Tide and the Seminoles meet in Tallahassee for the first time since 2020
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – It will be a quick turnaround for 14th-ranked Alabama (19-3) as it hits the road for a Wednesday matchup against No.16 Florida State (15-5) in Tallahassee. First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Seminoles is set for 6 p.m. CT live on the ACC Network.
This Week: #14/15 Alabama (19-3) at #16/18 Florida State (15-5)
- Tallahassee, Fla. – Joanne Graf Field
- Wednesday, March 13 – 6 p.m. CT
- TV: ACC Network
- Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network at 97.5 FM in Tuscaloosa | nick975.com
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama steps out of conference play this Wednesday for a top-25 road game at No. 16 Florida State
- The game will air live on the ACC Network with Beth Mowins and Michele Smith calling the game, set for a 6 p.m. CT first pitch
- The Crimson Tide is 20-3 this season after dropping the first two games of last weekend's series vs. Florida before salvaging the third game, a 3-0 shutout
- Alabama is in the midst of a 10-game stretch that includes nine ranked matchups: two against Arizona (March 1-2), three against Florida (March 9-11), one at Florida State (March 13) and three at Georgia (March 15-17)
- Tide pitching leads the SEC in ERA (0.79) and earned runs allowed (17) and is second in opposing batting average (.163), hits allowed (85), runs allowed (32) and home runs allowed (5)
- The Tide is ranked as high as No. 14 in this week's national polls
- Alabama returns 15 letterwinners from last year's Women's College World Series squad, including 2023 All-SEC honoree Larissa Preuitt, 2023 NFCA All-Region Kenleigh Cahalan, 2023 All-SEC and SEC All-Tournament Team Jenna Johnson and 2022 All-SEC and All-Region Bailey Dowling
- Seven newcomers are on the Tide roster in 2024, including freshmen Lauren Johnson (Franklin, Tenn.) and Jocelyn Briski (Phoenix, Ariz.) and transfers Kayla Beaver (Central Arkansas), Kendal Clark (DMACC), Alea Johnson (LSU), Kinley Pate (Samford) and Riley Valentine (Texas A&M)
Inside the Series
- Overall vs. Florida State: 6-8
- In Tuscaloosa: 6-3 | In Tallahassee: 0-2 | At Neutral Sites: 0-3
- Current Streak: Alabama +1
- Last Meeting: Feb. 19, 2023 - Clearwater, Fla. - W, 2-1
- Last Meeting in Tallahassee: Feb. 8, 2020 - L, 0-8 (5)
Last Time Out: vs. Florida
- Alabama opened conference play last weekend at home against Florida, dropping the first two games before rallying for a 3-0 shutout win in game three
- The game three win avoided a series sweep, which has not happened to the Tide in SEC play since 2013 or at home since 2004
- Alabama now owns a 46-42 all-time record vs. Florida, including a 20-18 mark in Tuscaloosa
- Kayla Beaver allowed just two runs, both unearned, over 14.0 innings pitched against the Gators, including a complete-game shutout in the series finale
- The game three win for Alabama marked just the second time this season Florida had been held scoreless
Kayla Beaver and Abby Duchscherer earn National Recognition from Softball America and D1 Softball
- Softball America released its updated player position rankings last week, with Kayla Beaver at No. 3 on its pitchers list
- Beaver is 8-1 with three saves over 12 appearances this season, including six complete games and three solo shutouts while striking out 72 batters over 62.0 innings pitched
- Abby Duchscherer came in at No. 5 for first base on both Softball America and D1 Softball's lates position power rankings
- Duchscherer is batting .373 on the season with a team-leading 25 hits, four doubles, five home runs and 23 RBIs
Alabama in the SEC Rankings (Top 5)
Team
- ERA - 1st - 0.79
- Earned Runs Allowed - 1st - 17
- Opposing Batting Avg. - 2nd - .163
- Hits Allowed - 2nd - 85
- Runs Allowed - 2nd - 32
- Home Runs Allowed - 2nd - 5
- Batters Struck Out- 3rd - 168
- Double Plays Turned - T3rd - 11
- Hit By Pitch - T3rd - 23
- Walks Allowed - T5th - 38
- Runners Caught Stealing - T5th - 4
Individual
- ERA - 1st - Alea Johnson - 0.28
- Saves - 1st - Kayla Beaver - 3
- ERA - 2nd - Kayla Beaver - 0.45
- ERA - T4th - Jaala Torrence - 0.72
- Hit By Pitch - T2nd - Jenna Johnson - 7
- On Base Pct. - T4th - Marlie Giles - .556
- Opposing Batting Avg. - 5th - Kayla Beaver - .141
Alabama in SEC Play
- Alabama is 503-199 (.717) all-time in SEC play, including a 468-178 (.724) mark under Head Coach Patrick Murphy
- The Crimson Tide has won six SEC regular season titles (2006, '10, '11, '12, '14 and '19) and six SEC Tournament titles (1998, 2003, '05, '10, '12 and '21)
- Alabama has never had a losing record in conference play, winning 20 or more conference games 11 times
- The Tide is the only team to win the SEC Tournament on its home field, doing so in 2012 and 2021
Sweet Home Alabama
- Alabama sports a 720-138 (.839) all-time record at home, including a 684-122 (.849) mark under Head Coach Patrick Murphy (1999-pres.) and a 665-118 (.849) record at Rhoads Stadium, the Tide's home field since 2000
- Since Rhoads Stadium opened in 2000, Alabama has won at least 25 home games in 20 of its 24 previous years there
Alabama Softball Scheduled for 16 TV Games
- The Crimson Tide is slated to appear 16 times on the ESPN family of networks throughout the 2024 regular season
- Over half of the Crimson Tide's league slate will be nationally televised, including the entirety of the Texas A&M (April 13-15) and Auburn (May 2-4) series
- A non-conference matchup on the road at Florida State on Wednesday, March 13 will also be aired on the ACC Network
- All home games and every SEC road game will also be streamed online through the SEC Network Plus digital platform, available at WatchESPN.com or on the ESPN app
- Additionally, the entirety of the 2024 SEC Softball Tournament will also be aired live on the ESPN family of networks
Alabama 2024 TV Schedule
- Sunday, March 10 vs. Florida - SEC Network
- Monday, March 11 vs. Florida - SEC Network
- Wednesday, March 13 at Florida State - ACC Network
- Saturday, March 16 at Georgia - SEC Network
- Sunday, March 17 at Georgia - SEC Network
- Saturday, April 6 vs. Ole Miss - SEC Network
- Saturday, April 13 vs. Texas A&M - ESPN2
- Sunday, April 14 vs. Texas A&M - ESPN2
- Monday, April 15 vs. Texas A&M - SEC Network
- Saturday, April 20 at Arkansas - SEC Network
- Sunday, April 21 at Arkansas - ESPNU
- Saturday, April 27 vs. Tennessee - ESPNU
- Sunday, April 28 vs. Tennessee - ESPNU
- Thursday, May 2 at Auburn - ESPNU
- Friday, May 3 at Auburn - SEC Network
- Saturday, May 4 at Auburn - SEC Network
Up Next
- Friday, March 15 at #5/5 Georgia - Athens, Ga. - 5 p.m. CT
- Saturday, March 16 at #5/5 Georgia - Athens, Ga. - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
- Sunday, March 17 at #5/5 Georgia - Athens, Ga. - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
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