Live Blog: No. 15 Alabama at No. 2 Oklahoma (Super Regional Game 2)

Score updates and analysis as the Crimson Tide aims to avoid elimination against the Sooners in the second game of super regionals at Love's Field.

Alabama Softball Player Abby Duchscherer (10) hits the ball at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Friday, Apr 18, 2025. / Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

No. 15 Alabama softball fell to No. 2 Oklahoma 3-0 in Game 1 of the Norman Super Regional on Friday evening in a packed Love's Field. The Crimson Tide was shut out for just the second time this season.

This loss now puts the Crimson Tide in a win-or-go-home situation, as if it falls to the Sooners once again on Saturday, Alabama's season is over.

Head coach Patrick Murphy and company will now need to win its next two games in this best-of-three series, which was the same outcome during the regular season. Nevertheless, this current spot is one that Alabama is all too familiar with and it could be used to Murphy's advantage.

"We've gone to the World Series the last two times and we've lost the first game [in both Super Regionals]," Murphy said during the postgame press conference. "It's not different. We're kind of used to it. When we played OU in Tuscaloosa, they won the first game as well."

Murphy explained that somebody will have to step up for Alabama in order to avoid eliminaton. Who is it going to be?

That answer may be revealed during Game 2 of the Norman Super Regional at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Catelyn Riley is on the circle for Alabama while Kierston Deal gets the start for the Sooners.

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FINAL (VIA RUN-RULE): OKLAHOMA 13, ALABAMA 2

Bottom 5:

• With one out left in their season, Lauren Johnson and Heivilin each singled to keep Alabama alive for just a little longer. But Pupillo grounded out to third to end the game.

• Mari Hubbard pinch hit for Preuitt but grounded out and Vandagriff flew out.

• Audrey Lowry subs in for Deal, who ends the day allowing two runs on three hits and two walks in four innings, while throwing four strikeouts on 71 pitches.

Top 5: OKLAHOMA 13, ALABAMA 2

• Winstead was able to get out the inning with two strikeouts plus a walk in between.

• Emily Winstead subbed in for Johnson, but it didn't make things much better. McEnroe-Marinas, Winstead's first batter faced, blasted one over the center field wall on a full count to increase the chances of a run-rule. Oklahoma 13, Alabama 2.

• And in addition to being unable to stop Parker, after pinch hitter Hannah Coor singled, Garcia hit her second two-run home run of the game to make this a 10-run margin. Oklahoma 12, Alabama 2. Alabama is three outs away from not only the afternoon ending due to a run-rule, but the season as well.

• As previously stated, Alabama needs everything to go right on both sides of the ball. But with one out, Parker, who has two doubles today, smacked one over the wall in right field. Oklahoma 10, Alabama 2. The Tide can't stop Parker.

Bottom 4: OKLAHOMA 9, ALABAMA 2

• Kendal Clark pinch hit for Duchscherer and struck out to end the frame. Deal is now up to four strikeouts through four innings, but Alabama is not out of it just yet.

• With two outs, Giles, Alabama's captain, took matters into her own hands with a solo shot to left field––giving the Tide just a but more life. Oklahoma 9, Alabama 2.

• Although its midway through this one, Alabama is running low on time to make a massive comeback. Ellestad and Hawkins started the inning with a strikeout and line out respectively. Hawkins' line out was an excellent defensive play by Dayton.

Top 4:

• Fortunately for Alabama, Emerling's fly-out for the second out of the inning was in shallow center field, not allowing McEnroe-Marinas to even think about running home. Johnson then had to face Dayton, who has two hits and three RBIs today, but she struck her out––ending the shaky frame without giving up a run.

• Shortly after, Johnson threw a wild pitch, which advanced the runners to second and third.

• Sanders then fouled out, but Johnson gave up a walk for the first time this afternoon to Agbayani to put runners on first and second with one out.

• Everything pretty much needs to be perfect for Alabama from here on out, but in the first at-bat of the fourth inning, Johnson couldn't handle a ball hit toward her way by McEnroe-Marinas, resulting in an error.

Bottom 3: OKLAHOMA 9, ALABAMA 1

• Pupillo popped out to third base to end the inning, but Alabama has not given up just yet.

• But Alabama showed a sign of life after Heivilin homered to left center to get the scoreboard running for the Crimson Tide. Oklahoma 9, Alabama 1. The entire dugout came to home plate to celebrate with Heivilin.

• And with absolutely zero momentum, Vandagriff and Johnson were quickly retired with a pop out and groundout respectively.

Top 3: OKLAHOMA 9, ALABAMA 0

• Alea Johnson was then subbed in for Riley, and she was the answer Alabama desperately needed. Johnson's two batters faced grounded out and flew out.

• Murphy decided to take out Briski following this and put Riley back in. And after Pickering singled to right field off a bouncer, Parker doubled down the right field line, tacking on two more runs. Oklahoma 9, Alabama 0.

• The nightmare rally continued as on Briski's 12 pitch of the game, Dayton singled up the middle to bring in two more runs. Oklahoma 7, Alabama 0.

• This resulted in a mound visit that Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy also joined. However, once again it didn't work as the one-out rally continued with a single by Emerling to bring in another run. Oklahoma 5, Alabama 0.

• Jocelyn Briski filled in for Riley, and with runners on the corners with one out following a single by Cydney Sanders, Oklahoma's Ailana Agbayani hit one only a few feet, but it was enough for McEnroe-Marinas to reach home safely. Oklahoma 4, Alabama 0.

• Riley proceeded to walk McEnroe-Marinas for the second time this game and she was taken out of the game. In 2 1/3 innings, Riley allowed three runs on four hits with three walks, while throwing one strikeout on 52 pitches.

• And while the mound visit worked for Deal in the second inning, it did not for Riley, as Oklahoma shortstop Gabbie Garcia, who leads Oklahoma in RBIs and home runs this year, smacked a two-run shot over the right field wall. Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0.

• Nevertheless, right fielder Sydney Barker followed this with a single up the middle that Hawkins just missed while diving. This resulted in a mound visit for Riley.

• Riley started the frame strong by holding Parker, who already has a hit in this one and leads the Sooners in hits and doubles this year, to a groundout.

Bottom 2:

• But unfortunately for Alabama, the mound visit worked as Deal struck out Duchscherer and right fielder Larissa Preuitt (both swinging).

• Deal then walked Alabama captain and catcher Marlie Giles on a full count. This resulted in a mound visit when Deal was up to 33 pitches with runners on first and second with one out.

• After Alabama third baseman Brooke Ellestad flew out, shortstop Salen Hawkins recorded the Crimson Tide's first hit of the day with a double down the left field line––very similar to Parker's first hit for Oklahoma, just on the opposite side.

Top 2: OKLAHOMA 1, ALABAMA 0

• Momentum was now officially in Oklahoma's favor, but Riley bested Pickering again as the left fielder grounded out to second base to end the inning.

• With the home crowd and base runners on her side, Sooners centerfielder Abigale Dayton singled up the middle to bring McEnroe-Marinas home and get the scoreboard running. Dayton didn't have any RBIs on Friday but she did have two of Oklahoma's three runs. Oklahoma 1, Alabama 0.

• The Sooners' next two batters grounded out, however, McEnroe-Marinas advanced to the next base on each of them––putting her on third. Riley then walked Oklahoma catcher Isabel Emerling to put runners on the corners with two outs.

• Riley gave up her first walk of the afternoon to Oklahoma third baseman Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, who went 1-for-3 in Game 1.

Bottom 1:

• Alabama left fielder Lauren Johnson's fate was the same as Vandagriff's. However, second baseman Kali Heivilin, who was one of just two members of the Crimson Tide to get on base twice yesterday, was walked. But Alexis Pupillo proceeded to ground out to second, leaving Heivilin stranded.

• Alabama leadoff hitter Audrey Vandagriff flew out to left field, which resulted in some smiles from the Sooners outfield. Vandagriff is second in D-I in steals this season and the freshman hit a walk-off home run in a series-deciding Game 3 against the Sooners in the regular season.

Top 1:

• But two more groundouts prevented Parker from moving any further as Riley and the Alabama defense finished frame No. 1 unharmed.

• Alabama first baseman Abby Duchscherer couldn't make the diving stop on fastball hit down the right field line by Oklahoma's Ella Parker as she reached on a double.

• Alabama starting pitcher Catelyn Riley strikes out Sooners left fielder Kasidi Pickering to start this one. Pickering hit a two-run home run in Game 1 against the Crimson Tide on Friday, which ended up being the only offense that Oklahoma needed to get the win.

Starting Lineups:

Alabama	Oklahoma
1. Audrey Vandagriff, center field	1. Kasidi Pickering, left field
2. Lauren Johnson, left field	2. Ella Parker, designated player
3. Kali Heivilin, second base	3. Sydney Barker, right field
4. Alexis Pupillo, designated player	4. Gabbie Garcia, shortstop
5. Brooke Ellestad, third base	5. Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, third base
6. Salen Hawkins, shortstop	6. Cydney Sanders, first base
7. Marlie Giles, catcher	7. Ailana Agbayani, second base
8. Abby Duchscherer, first base	8. Isabel Emerling, catcher
9. Larissa Preuitt, Right field	9. Abigale Dayton, center field
Pitcher: Catelyn Riley	Pitcher: Kierston Deal

How to Watch Super Regionals: No. 15 Alabama at No. 2 Oklahoma

Who: 15-seed Alabama (40-22) vs. 2-seed Oklahoma (49-7)

When: Saturday, May 24 – 2 p.m. CT
*If Necessary* Sunday, May 25

Where: Love's Field, Norman, Oklahoma

TV: ESPN

Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network on 100.1 FM in Tuscaloosa with Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson on the call

SiriusXM: Home- 191, Away- 380

Series history: Alabama leads overall, 12-11

In Tuscaloosa: 4-2 | In Norman: 0-0 | At Neutral Sites: 8-9 | In NCAA Tournament: 6-6 | In NCAA Super Regionals: 2-2

Alabama Statistical Leaders:

Batting average: Audrey Vandagriff- .399

RBIs: Brooke Ellestad/Kali Heivilin- 46

Home runs: Kali Heivilin- 14

ERA: Catelyn Riley- 2.57

Wins: Jocelyn Briski- 17

Strikeouts: Jocelyn Briski- 117

Oklahoma Statistical Leaders:

Batting average: Kasidi Pickering- .411

RBIs: Gabbie Garcia- 54

Home runs: Gabbie Garcia- 17

ERA: Sam Landry- 1.92

Wins: Sam Landry- 28

Strikeouts: Sam Landry- 165

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