Live Updates: No. 11 Alabama Softball vs. Indiana State

It's been a strong week for the No. 11 Alabama softball team. After finally ending a six-game losing streak against Florida State in the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational, the Crimson Tide has rolled through the Bama Bash this week, defeating Kennesaw State and Southeastern Louisiana.

Head coach Patrick Murphy celebrated a milestone Wednesday, picking up win No. 1,200. Murphy is the ninth head coach in NCAA history to earn 1,200 wins at one Div. I program and is the only coach with over 1,000 wins entirely at an SEC institution. Seventeen other head coaches have surpassed the 1,200 win mark, with 11 others doing so entirely at the Div. I level.

The Crimson Tide aims to keep the momentum going with a matchup against Indiana State on Day 2 of the Bash.

Alex Slater gets the start in the circle for Alabama. She's appeared in three games with a 1-0 record and a 2.52 ERA.

First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Leading the way for Alabama's offense is Ally Shipman with a .419 average on 13 hits with seen doubles and 11 RBIs. Freshman Kenleigh Cahalan has started all 11 games. The shortstop is hitting .394 with 12 runs scored, 13 hits and six stolen bases.

Starting Lineups

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By the way, Alabama honored senior Faith Hensley today. She played four years at Ball State before arriving at UA.

senior day for @faithhensleyy is underway!! We love you and are so happy to celebrate you today Faith! 😘🥎 pic.twitter.com/3b53r00peB
— Rhoads Ragers (@RagersRhoads) February 25, 2023

LIVE UPDATES

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FINAL: Alabama 14, Indiana State 4

Bottom 5th

Alabama

Marlie Giles with a three-run, walk-off home run. It's her first homer of the year.

Sac fly scores a run. Alabama 11-4 lead.

Faith Hensley reaches base via walk. She's reached base all four times she's been to bat.

Another hit-by-pitch. That's four today. Ally Shipman gets pelted this time. Two on, no outs

Top 5th

Indiana State

Middle 5th: Alabama 10, Indiana State 4

Lauren Esman takes over for Jaala Torrence in the circle. Final line on Torrence—two innings, two hits allowed and no runs.

Isabella Henning is on fire. She gets her third hit of the day. Also, a soccer ball makes its way onto the field, which center fielder Kristen White almost stepped on after Henning's single. She threw the ball back over the wall. No damage done

Now for the most important news of the day: Taco wins the Taco-Hot Sauce race. It wasn't even close.

Bottom 4th

Alabama

End 4th: Alabama 10, Indiana State 4: Three runs on three hits.

Hensley comes around to score on a single by Kat Grill. Kristen White then legs out an infield single and Marlie Giles scores on some heads up base running. Alabama 10, Indiana State 4

It's been a great senior day for Faith Hensley. She's reached base three times—home run, hit-by-pitch and now an infield single.

Top 4th

Indiana State

Middle 4th: No runs on no hits and a walk. Alabama 7, Indiana State 4

Bottom 3rd

Alabama

End 3rd: Alabama scores two runs on one hit, including Cahalan's second inside-the-park homer of the year. Alabama 7, Indiana State 4

Inside-the-park home run for Kenleigh Cahalan. She's fast. Very fast. She also might have hurt her foot after sliding into home plate. Alabama 7-Indiana State 4

Marlie Giles hit by pitch to start the inning. That's three hit-by-pitches for Indiana State pitchers.

UA fan wins a prize for answering this trivia question? What is the state vegetable for Alabama? The sweet potato. Who knew?

Top 3rd

Indiana State

Middle 3rd: One run on one hit. Alabama 5, Indiana State 4

The home run knocks Alex Salter out of the circle. She allowed four runs on four hits. Jaala Torrence in to pitch.

Isabella Henning crushes a home run to right-center field to draw the Sycamores within one run. Alabama 5, Indiana State 4

Bottom 2nd

Alabama

End 2nd: First two batters single to start the inning and a walk loads the bases, but Alabama gets just one run. Alabama 5, Indiana State 3

Top 2nd

Indiana State

Middle of 2nd: Alabama 4, Indiana State 3. One run on no hits with two UA errors

Alabama defense can't get it together. Hitter reaches on an infield error and later scores on another fielding error. Alabama 4, Indiana State 3.

Bottom 1st

Alabama

End 1st: Alabama 4, Indiana State 2. UA scores four runs on three hits, including two homers.

First Inning HRs💣@ally_shipman x @faithhensleyy #Team27 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/qEfH33ZgZB
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 25, 2023

Wow. Faith Hensley hammers a pitch to deep center field. Ball bounces off Indiana State's Olivia Patton's glove and over the wall for a home run. Alabama 4, Indiana State 2
Ally Shipman with a two-run blast to left field ties the game at 2-2. That's her first home run of the season. Alabama 2, Indiana State 2

Nice diving catch in center field by Indiana State's Olivia Patton denies Ashley Prange a base hit.

That's one way to reach base. Kenleigh Cahalan hit by pitch to leadoff the inning for Alabama.

Top 1st

Indiana State

Middle of first: Indiana State 2, Alabama 0 Sycamores score two runs on two hits and two Alabama errors.

Nice catch by right fielder Kat Grill on a long foul ball to get the first out
Another base hit. That's three in a row off Alex Salter. Isabella Henning's single scores Danielle Henning from second. Indiana State up 2-0. No outs
This is not the way to start a game. Danielle Henning follows with a single and Patton scores on a fielding error. 1-0 Indiana State
That didn't take long. Indiana State's Olivia Patton takes the second pitch up the middle for a base hit to start the game. Advances to second on error.