Friday, April 26
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6 p.m. CT
Alabama
vs
Tennessee
Alabama Hosts Tennessee for Final Home SEC Series of the Season
4/25/2024 10:20:00 AM | Softball
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Games two and three between the Crimson Tide and Lady Vols will air on ESPN2
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball plays its final home SEC series of the season, welcoming third-ranked Tennessee for three games at Rhoads Stadium starting Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. CT. Games two and three will both air on ESPN2.
This Week: #17/17 Alabama (31-12, 8-10 SEC) vs. #3/3 Tennessee (35-8, 14-4 SEC)
- Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Friday, April 26 – 6 p.m. CT
- Saturday, April 27 – 6 p.m. CT
- Sunday, April 28 – 1 p.m. CT
- TV: SECN+ streaming (Friday), ESPN 2 (Saturday, Sunday)
- Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network at 97.5 FM in Tuscaloosa | nick975.com | Varsity App
Scouting Alabama
- Alabama plays its final SEC home series this weekend, hosting third-ranked Tennessee for three games starting Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. CT
- Games two and three against the Lady Vols will air live on ESPN2 on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. CT and Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. CT, respectively
- Alabama heads into the weekend at 31-12 overall and 8-10 in SEC play following a 2-1 series loss to Arkansas last weekend in Fayetteville
- Tide pitching has allowed the fewest extra-base hits of any SEC team (43) and is second in earned runs allowed (85) and third in ERA (2.10)
- 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. Tennessee: 40-30
- In Tuscaloosa: 21-8 | In Knoxville: 13-16 | At Neutral Sites: 6-6
- Current Streak: Tennessee +3
- Last Meeting: June 1, 2023 - Oklahoma City, Okla. - L, 5-10 (WCWS)
- Last Meeting in Tuscaloosa: May 14, 2021 - W, 6-5 (SEC Tournament)
Last Time Out: at Arkansas
- Alabama lost its three-game series last weekend in Arkansas, rebounding from a 1-0 extra inning loss in game one with a 5-1 comeback win in game two to even the series before the Razorbacks capped the weekend with an 8-0 shutout in five innings
- The game two win was the Crimson Tide's first this season when trailing after four innings, as a five-run fifth inning erased the early 1-0 deficit
- Jocelyn Briski's complete-game win in the circle in game two helped her earn SEC Co-Freshman of the Week accolades, her second conference accolade in the last three weeks
- Jenna Johnson was 4-for-10 (.400) over the weekend, including a three-run home run in game two that puts her in a three-way tie for the team lead in homers (6)
Jocelyn Briski Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week
- For the second time in three weeks, Alabama freshman Jocelyn Briski was recognized by the Southeastern Conference, earning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors Tuesday from the league office
- The Phoenix, Ariz., native threw her third complete-game win of the season Saturday against Arkansas in her first career SEC road start, holding the Razorbacks to just one run on a wild pitch while scattering six hits, all singles
- The award is Briski's second in her rookie campaign, winning the same accolade two weeks ago following the Ole Miss series
- She is the first Alabama freshman to win multiple weekly awards since Montana Fouts won four times in 2019
Alabama freshmen to win multiple SEC Freshman of the Week awards
- Charlotte Morgan - 2007 (3)
- Kayla Braud - 2010 (3)
- Jackie Traina - 2011 (2)
- Haylie McCleney - 2013 (2)
- Demi Turner - 2015 (2)
- Montana Fouts - 2019 (4)
- Jocelyn Briski - 2024 (2)
Wearing It
- Jenna Johnson's 12 HBP this season is tied for 8th in single-season history at Alabama
- It is the most since Danae Hays' 15 in 2014
- Amanda Locke holds the single-season record of 16 set in 2010
Tide Trends
- Alabama is 26-2 this season when scoring first and 14-0 when scoring in the first inning
- The Crimson Tide is 25-0 when leading after 5.0 innings but is 1-9 when tied or trailing
- Alabama has scored its most runs in the fourth and fifth innings, 35 in each, with the 34 scored in the first inning trailing close behind
- Tide pitching has only allowed two or more home runs in three games this season
- Kenleigh Cahalan has at least one hit in 13 of the team's 18 SEC games this season, batting 17-for-57 (.298) in league play
- Jenna Johnson has three multi-hit games over her last four appearances, now one shy for the team lead this season with seven, only trailing Kenleigh Cahalan and Abby Duchscherer with eight
Nothing Extra
- Alabama pitching has only allowed 43 extra base hits this season, the fewest of any SEC team
- The Tide is tied for the SEC lead in doubles (26) and home runs allowed (16) and tied for second in triples allowed (1)
Extra Base Hits Allowed (through Wednesday, April 24)
- Alabama - 43
- Tennessee - 47
- Arkansas - 54
- Florida - 55
- Texas A&M - 59
- LSU - 64
- South Carolina - 66
- Mississippi State - 75
- Ole Miss - 75
- Georgia - 79
- Auburn - 80
- Kentucky - 86
- Missouri - 93
Turning Two
- Alabama has turned 15 double plays this season, which is four shy of cracking the single-season top 10
- The Tide turned 19 double plays in 2022, its most since hitting the same mark in 2018
- Alabama hasn't reached 20 or more double plays in a season since 2007
Kayla Beaver Ranked No. 6 in Latest Softball America Player Position Rankings
- Softball America released its updated player position rankings at the beginning of April, with Kayla Beaver at No. 6 on its pitchers list
- Beaver is 14-6 with three saves over 26 appearances this season, including 12 complete games and six solo shutouts while striking out 134 batters over 132.0 innings pitched
Alabama in the SEC Rankings (Top 5)
- Doubles Allowed - T1st - 26
- Home Runs Allowed - T1st - 16
- Earned Runs Allowed - 2nd - 85
- ERA - 3rd - 2.10
- Runs Allowed - 3rd - 117
- Hit By Pitch - 3rd - 48
- Opposing Batting Avg. - 5th - .211
- Hits Allowed - 5th - 223
Alabama in SEC Play
- Alabama is 510-207 (.711) all-time in SEC play, including a 475-186 (.719) 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 727-141 (.838) all-time record at home, including a 691-125 (.847) mark under Head Coach Patrick Murphy (1999-pres.) and a 672-121 (.847) 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 - ESPN2
- 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: at Auburn (Auburn, Ala.)
- Thursday, May 2 - 7 p.m. CT - ESPNU
- Friday, May 3 - 5 p.m. CT - SEC Network
- Saturday, May 4 - 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network
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