The Alabama softball offense exploded in the first inning Sunday, leading to a region championship.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The No. 14 Alabama softball team is on to a super regional for the 18th time in program history. On Sunday against Southeastern Louisiana, the Crimson Tide produced an offensive outburst in inning number one that proved to be an early nail in the coffin for the Lady Lions.
"I didn't see that happening, I really didn't," said Lady Lions head coach Rick Fremin. "I believe we stop that if we get the leadoff bunt." Center fielder Kristen White, described by Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy as the fastest player on the team, occupied the top spot on the lineup card and reached with a bunt single to open the game. For the Southeastern Louisiana pitching staff, it was straight downhill from there.
"Today might've been our best game of the year, and what a time to have it," said Murphy. Crimson Tide starting pitcher Kayla Beaver had closed her postgame remarks Saturday by saying it was imperative the team carry the momentum from that extra-innings win, also over Southeastern Louisiana, into the first inning Sunday. That mindset carried over. "We wanted to come out, set the tone and send a message that this is our home field," left fielder Jenna Johnson said.
Preuitt batted in the second spot in the order after hitting in the number nine spot on Saturday. She made the most of the move up the card, as she and White each had multiple hits. White had three. "Super excited to get momentum going for the team," White said. "We bent a little bit, but we had Jocelyn's back."
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