Alabama Drops Friday’s Series Opener to Tennessee, 5-0

Friday, April 26

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

6 p.m. CT

Alabama

31-13, 8-11

Tennessee

36-8, 15-4

Tennessee

Alabama

Alabama Drops Friday’s Series Opener to Tennessee, 5-0

4/26/2024 9:06:00 PM | Softball

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Game two between the Crimson Tide and Lady Vols will air live on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. CT Saturday

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball dropped Friday's series opener to Tennessee, 5-0.

Alabama (31-13, 8-11 SEC) trailed 1-0 after a Tennessee (36-8, 15-4 SEC) sac fly RBI in the top of the first and the Lady Vols added two more in the top of the fifth and another pair with a home run in the seventh to bring the score to its eventual final tally of 5-0. The Crimson Tide had its chances, stranding seven on base including two in scoring position in the third and runners at first and second in the fourth.

From Head Coach Patrick Murphy

"When we had first and second on with the top of the order due up, I really thought we were going to do something but the offense stalled. We have to play clean defense and can't give them anything extra, but their defense also made some highlights. Their outfielders stole a few hits from us with diving catches, so you have to tip your hat to them. In the first inning, [Kayla] Beaver had someone 0-2 and ended up walking her and then she scored later on. It's just little things like that here and there that allow us to get in our own way."

Highlights

Alabama is now 40-31 all-time vs. Tennessee with a 21-9 mark in Tuscaloosa
The Lady Vols have won the last four meetings between the teams while Friday snaps a three-game winning streak for the Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa
Jenna Johnson's fifth-inning hit by pitch is her 13th of the season, which is tied for fifth in UA single-season history and three shy of the single-season record

Scoring Summary

T1 | Kiki Milloy scored from third on a sac fly RBI (0-1, 0 Out)
T5 | A Tennessee run came home on an Alabama error (0-2, 1 Out)
T5 | McKenna Gibson hit an RBI single up the middle (0-3, 2 Out)
T7 | Zaida Puni hit a two-run home run (0-5, 0 Out)

Up Next: vs. #3/3 Tennessee (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

Saturday, April 27 – 6 p.m. CT – ESPN2
Sunday, April 28 – 1 p.m. CT – ESPN2

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