Live Updates: No. 4 Alabama Softball at No. 6 Florida
Alabama jumped out to an early lead in the series over the Gators with the 8-3 win against Florida at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Saturday afternoon behind four RBIs from freshman Jenna Lord and seven innings of three-run ball in the circle from Montana Fouts.
The Crimson Tide looks to take control of the series in game two on Sunday with Lexi Kilfoyl back on the mound for the first time since her perfect game against Georgia on Monday.
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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Bottom 9
FINAL: No. 4 Alabama 2, No. 6 Florida 1
- A groundout ends it, and Alabama wins the game and series.
- A popup in the infield goes for out No. 2
- Sac bunt moves the runner to second with one out.
- Montana Fouts comes in to relieve Kilfoyl and try to close it out.
- Leadoff single for Florida from Roe.
Top 9
MID 9: Alabama 2, Florida 1
- Jordan Stepehns strikes out to end the half inning, but Dowling's blast gives Alabama the lead.
- Lord has a two-out single.
- Johnson cannot successfully lay down the sac bunt, and then Woodard is called out for leaving early. Two outs.
- Tow follows it up with a single. Savannah Woodard comes in to pinch run.
- Dowling does it again! Bailey Dowling leads off the 9th with a solo home run to give Alabama the 2-1 lead.
Bottom 8
END 8: Alabama 1, Florida 1
- A groundout ends the inning, and Florida can't take advantage of the leadoff hit.
- Kilfoyl gets Echols swinging on the changeup for her seventh strikeout of the game. Two outs.
- Prange makes a leaping catch to rob a line drive off the bat of Wallace. One out.
- Florida leads off the 8th with a single from Adams.
Top 8
MID 8: Alabama 1, Florida 1
- Shipman strikes out on the rise for the final out of the Alabama half of the 8th.
- Prange draws a two-out walk.
- Goodnight hits a one out single through the left side, but gets a little greedy and is thrown out trying to advance to second.
- This is Alabama's first extra innings game of the season. Grill, Goodnight and Prange due up for the Crimson Tide.
Bottom 7
END 7: Alabama 1, Florida 1
- Kilfoyl with a big strikeout to strand the runner at third, and this game is heading to extras.
- Two ground balls have resulted in two outs, but have also moved the winning run to third base.
- Lindsey with a leadoff single up the middle to put the winning run on for Florida.
Top 7
MID 7: Alabama 1, Florida 1
- Popout to shallow right ends the half inning.
- Lord advances to second on a wild pitch to put the winning run in scoring position.
- Lord has a two-out single up the middle.
- Natalie Lugo enters to pitch for Florida. Alabama has now seen all six Florida pitchers this weekend.
Bottom 6
END 6: Alabama 1, Florida 1
- Both teams get on the board in the 6th, as they head to the 7th tied at 1-1.
- After the Wallace home run, Kilfoyl responds with three quick outs.
- And Florida answers right back. Wallace, the Alabama transfer, sends a pitch out over the right centerfield wall. Alabama 1, Florida 1
Top 6
MID 6: Alabama 1, Florida 0
- Alabama finally breaks through in the sixth.
- Shipman is called out after a long review for the final out of the inning. Alabama leads 1-0.
- After a lengthy at-bat, Dowling delivers with a single up the middle to score Prange from first. Murphy sends Shipman all the way around from first, and she is called safe at the plate, but the play is under review. At the minimum, Alabama will lead 1-0.
- Florida doesn't give Shipman anything to hit, and Alabama has runners on the corner with two outs with the unintentional, intentional walk to Shipman.
- Prange comes through for Alabama's first hit with a two-out triple off the centerfield wall.
Bottom 5
END 5: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Kilfoyl only needs six pitches in the 5th to retire the Gators. Neither team is able to break into the scoring column through five.
Top 5
MID 5: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Bloodworth ground into a double play, and any potential spark for Alabama on offense is erased. Another quick inning for Delbray. Only took her 10 pitches to get the Tide in the 5th.
- Lord pops out on the sac bunt attempt. One out.
- Johnson is hit by a pitch to start the inning for Alabama's first baserunner since the 1st inning.
- Johnson will lead off the inning for Alabama.
Bottom 4
END 4: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- A groundball gets Alabama out of the inning and end the Florida threat. It's still scoreless through four full innings.
- Jenna Johnson with a highlight reel diving catch in left field that likely saves two runs for the HUGE second out.
- A bunt leaves the Alabama defense in no man's land, and Florida has two on with one out.
- Bloodworth hangs on to a tough throw at second base for the first out on a fielder's choice.
- Leadoff single from Echols for Florida.
Top 4
MID 4: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Quick three up, three down for Alabama. Delbray needs just five pitches to get Alabama in the 4th.
- Heart of the order coming up for Alabama trying to get its first hit.
Bottom 3
END 3: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Kilfoyl gets Wallace swinging on the changeup to end the inning and strand the Florida runners.
- Adams walks to put two on with two outs for Wallace.
- After review, the call stands, and Florida has a runner in scoring position with two outs.
- Kistler steals second and is called safe. Patrick Murphy is challenging the call.
- A flyout and strikeout go for outs No. 1 and 2.
- Kistler has an infield single to lead off the third for the first hit of the game for either team.
Top 3
MID 3: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Prange grounds out, and Alabama goes 1-2-3 in the 3rd.
- Goodnight hits one all the way out to the warning track in right for the second out. Alabama still looking for its first hit.
Bottom 2
END 2: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Kilfoyl responds with a 1-2-3 inning of her own, picking up her second strikeout.
Top 2
MID 2: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Alabama goes three up, three down in the 2nd.
Bottom 1- Florida batting
END 1: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- The baserunner is erased by a lined into double play turned by Bailey Dowling. Scoreless through one in Gainesville.
- Wallace draws a one-out walk.
- Kilfoyl strikes out Adams looking to start the day in the circle.
Top 1- Alabama batting
MID 1: Alabama 0, Florida 0
- Tow flies out to end the top of the 1st.
- Dowling walks to put two on with two outs for the Tide with Tow coming up.
- Shipman reaches second on a two-out error for Alabama's first baserunner.
Alabama Starting Lineup (32-5, 9-4 SEC)
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Florida Starting Lineup (30-8, 7-6 SEC)
1. Hannah Adams- 2B
2. Skylar Wallace- SS
3. Charla Echols- 3B
4. Reagan Walsh- DP
5. Sam Roe- C
6. Cheyenne Lindsey- RF
7. Katie Kistler- LF
8. Avery Goelz- 1B
9. Kendra Falby- CF
Starting Pitcher- Lexie Delbrey (9-2, 2.48 ERA)
