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Sixth Inning Comeback Sends Alabama to Championship Round
Any semifinal game comes with a lot of pressure, and the team that can perform under it is the team that will prevail. That team was Alabama tonight as they defeated the Tennessee Lady Vols 6-5 in an action packed game.
“I think it’s exactly what we needed and the best part is we ended up winning,” head coach Patrick Murphy said. “It was just one of those Rhoads House magic games that happen frequently.”
The sixth inning brought the action and the pressure.
Starting pitcher Montana Fouts had reached 97 pitches and given up a single. Murphy made the decision to put Lexi Kilfoyl in the circle.
Alabama earns spot in SEC softball title game with win over Tennessee
Updated 10:01 PM;
Today 9:19 PM
Alabama infielder Taylor Clark celebrates after hitting a third-inning home run in the semifinals of the SEC softball tournament against Tennessee in Tuscaloosa s Rhoads Stadium on May 14, 2021. (Alabama Athletics/Evan Pilat)Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics
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Alabama will have a chance to earn its first SEC softball tournament championship since 2012 when it meets No. 1 seed Florida in the title game Saturday evening.
The No. 3 seed Tide defeated No. 7 seed Tennessee, 6-5, in the tournament semifinals Friday evening, setting up a meeting with the Gators in Tuscaloosa’s Rhoads Stadium. The game will air on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. CT.
Can Alabama softball recreate 2012 magic in SEC tournament?
Updated 10:35 AM;
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Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts (14) and other players congratulate catcher Bailey Hemphill (16) during a SEC tournament quarterfinals win over Kentucky at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa on May 13, 2021. (Alabama Athletics/Evan Pilat)Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics
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What lurks around the corner for Alabama softball is hard to miss: a chance to repeat history and win its first SEC tournament since the last time the event was held in Tuscaloosa nine years ago.
But before Alabama can potentially meet Florida on Saturday in Rhoads Stadium in what would be a rematch of the 2012 and 2019 title games, work remains Friday.