Views From Alabama's Sweep Over Kentucky: Photo Gallery

No. 2 Alabama softball faced the Kentucky Wildcats in a three-game series over the weekend at Rhoads Stadium. The Tide swept the Cats ending the games 9-0, 5-4, and 4-0.

Game 1 of the series on Friday was the 40th win of the year, matching last year's win total with a few weeks still remaining in the season. Jena Young struck first in the bottom of the second, scoring on back-to-back doubles from herself and Audrey Vandagriff. To end the game early, Vandagriff hit a walk -off three-run home run, to run rule the Cats 9-0 in six innings.

Game 2 of the series on Saturday was a 5-4 comeback win for the Tide. After scoring the first two runs in the bottom of the fifth, Alabama allowed Kentucky to retaliate with three runs in the top of the sixth. Going into the bottom of the seventh, the Crimson Tide faced a 4-2 deficit. Brooke Wells and Marlie Giles scored to tie the game, and with bases loaded Audrey Vandagriff hit a single allowing Gerritt Griggs to score, securing the comeback.

The final game of the series on Sunday was the second shutout win of the weekend with a 4-0 victory in Kaitlyn Pallozzi's first SEC start. The first two runs of the game were driven in by Wells to score Alexis Pupillo in the first and second innings. The Tide held strong on defense and added two more insurance runs by Giles and Salen Hawkins. Jocelyn Briski earned the sabve

"Offensively, we mixed in a couple of really good at bats, but the two in the order that were outstanding were Alexis Pupillo at the leadoff and Brooke Wells right behind her," Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy said after Game 3. "Those two together are a deadly combination."

Check out 20 pictures from Alabama's sweep over Kentucky: