Live updates: No. 2 Alabama softball vs. UAB
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The unbeaten Crimson Tide is fresh off an impressive showing at the Mardi Gras Mambo in Louisiana, allowing just five runs in five games.
In fact, Alabama's pitching has allowed just 13 runs in 15 games with eight shutouts. Montana Fouts has three of those shutouts and Lexi Kilfoyl has two.
The offense has been pretty good, too. Led by freshman Dallis Goodnight (.425 average, 17 hits, 17 runs) and transfer Ally Shipman (.368, 14 hits, 18 RBIs), the Crimson Tide is off to one of its best starts in school history. Alabama started the 2019 season 34-0.
Alabama owns the series against UAB with a 26-0 mark, including a 14-0 record at Rhoads Stadium.
The 6 p.m. game can be heard on 97.5 FM.
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Live Updates
Top of 7th
- Fittingly, Jaala Torrence sets down UAB 1-2-3 and earns the complete-game win. Torrence allowed just two hits with five strikeouts and one walks.
FINAL: Alabama 7, UAB 0
Bottom of 6th
- Ally Shipman drives in her second run of the night with a single. It's Alabama's 13th hit of the game.
End of 6th: Alabama 7, UAB 0
Top of 6th
- An amazing play by Jaala Torrence. After throwing a wild pitch, she makes a diving tag at the plate to save a run.
Middle of 6th: Alabama 6, UAB 0
Bottom off 5th
- Again, Alabama gets the leadoff hitter on base. This time, Bailey Dowling does the honors with a stand-up double to left-center field.
- UAB starter Olivia Valibak is out, and Sarah Cespedes is in. Valibak's line: 4 innings, six hits and two runs.
- Dowling scores on a throwing error to make it 2-0
- After loading the bases, UAB's Cespedes is replaced by Markenna Pierce
- Alabama breaks it open, scoring five runs on six hits
End of 5th: Alabama 6, UAB 0
- Top of the 5th
- Same story as before. Jaala Torrence has a perfect inning and has now pitched 14 consecutive scoreless innings.
Middle of 5th: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Bottom of 4th
- For the third time, Alabama gets the leadoff hitter on base. Kaylee Tow is on base for the first time tonight with an infield hit.
- And just like that, Alabama grounds into a double play.
End of 4th: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Top of 4th
- Another 1-2-3 inning for Torrence. She has allowed just one hit through four innings.
Middle of 4th: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Bottom of 3rd
- Dallis Goodnight gets her first triple of the season with one out. It's her fifth extra-base hit of the season
- Goodnight's triple is wasted as Alabama fails to get her home.
End of 3rd: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Top of 3rd
- A two-out triple by Sophie Brock gives UAB its first hit, but a Torrence gets a strikeout to end the threat.
Middle of 3rd: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Bottom of 2nd
- Once again, Alabama gets the leadoff hitter on base as Abby Doerr draws a walk.
- Kat Grill drives in just her third run of the season with a single to right that scores Doerr for the first run. Grill is out at second on a stolen base attempt to end the inning.
End of 2nd: Alabama 1, UAB 0
Top of 2nd
- Torrence picks up where she left off, setting down three straight Blazers. Her two strikeouts through two innings gives her 31 for the season.
Middle of 2nd: Alabama 0, UAB 0
Bottom of the 1st
- Jenna Johnson singles to lead off for Alabama. She has reached base in all 12 games she has started this season.
- Despite putting the first two batters on base, Alabama comes away empty.
End of the 1st inning: Alabama 0, UAB 0
Top of the 1st inning
- Jaala Torrence has an easy 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout to start off the game.
Here is the starting lineup for Alabama
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1. Jenna Johnson, LF
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2. Dallis Goodnight, CF
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3. Ashley Prange, 3B
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4. Ally Shipman, C
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5. Kaylee Tow, 1B
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6. Abby Doerr, DP
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7. Megan Bloodworth, 2B
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8. Bailey Dowling, SS
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Kat Grill, RF
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Jaala Torrence (3-0, 0.74 ERA) will start in the circle
