Alabama Softball Out-Bashes Penn State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama softball defeated Penn State 14-6 on Saturday evening in the Easton Bama Bash.
Junior pitcher Krystal Goodman (2-0) allowed six runs in five innings pitched, striking out five.
Penn State pitcher, Bailey Parshall (2-3), threw 45 pitches over the course of two innings with one strikeout.
“I think today we had more of a battle mentality at the plate and never gave in," Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said in a statement. "Last year we talked about just competing in the box. Halfway through the season last year we played a midweek game that we ended up winning but we struck out maybe seven times. The mentality needs to be that you’re better than the pitcher once you step in the box, period.”
Penn State took the first lead after a two-run double during the top of the first. Shortly after, the Nittany Lions nailed a three-run home run for an early 5-0 lead.
Alabama responded during the bottom of the first with junior Maddie Morgan slugging a 3-2 pitch towards center field with the bases loaded. The single cleared them making it 5-3.
Alabama drove in a run during the bottom of the second to pull within 5-4. With two on and two out, Morgan nailed an RBI-single to tie the game.
Penn State retook the lead with a solo home run in the third.
However, sophomore Skylar Wallace scored on an error, tying the game during the bottom of the fourth, and freshman catcher Abby Doerr advances the Crimson Tide to an 8-6 lead after knocking in a two-run double.
Senior Taylor Clark slammed a home run to bump it up to 10-6.
Alabama moved up to an 11-6 lead during the bottom of the fifth. Morgan sent another single down the center to push two more runs in, placing Crimson Tide ahead 13-6 lead.
Alabama will play Louisville on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. CT to wrap up the 2020 Easton Bama Bash.
