Alabama Athletics
Alabama Softball Sweeps Easton Bama Bash
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 10/13 Alabama softball team came into Sunday’s Easton Bama Bash finale against Louisville hoping to close out its first home weekend unbeaten, and Patrick Murphy’s Team 24 did just that.
The final score at Rhoads Stadium was 10-0 in five innings.
After fouling two balls off her foot and in obvious pain, sophomore shortstop Skylar Wallace hit a three-run home run to give Alabama a 10-0, five inning walk-off run rule win over the Cardinals.
"Very gritty," Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said of Wallace's walk-off round-tripper. "I wasn't expecting a home l run, but I thought maybe she'd walk it off.
"That's her first of the year. When she gets going like she did this weekend, she's hard to stop."
Alabama got RBI-hits from Wallace (five), Bailey Hemphill and Kaylee Tow.
The winning pitcher was sophomore Montana Fouts (2-2), who threw five scoreless innings. She struck out seven and walked two while giving up five hits.
"Velocity was good and location was pretty good," Murphy said. "I still think she's working towards [2019 Fouts]. She's not there yet, but she'll get there."
The Cardinals (5-9) left eight runners on base while the Crimson Tide stranded six.
Next up for Alabama (9-5) is a Wednesday game at UAB. The Crimson Tide will then return home to host the Easton Crimson Classic on Friday through Sunday with a field including Arizona, McNeese and UT Arlington.
