Sydney Steele homers and knocks in both runs to help Stanford claim its first World Series win since 2004.
Alana Vawter and NiJaree Canady combined for a one-hitter, and No. 9 seed Stanford defeated No. 5 seed Alabama 2-0 in a Women’s College World Series elimination game in Oklahoma City on Friday night.Sydney Steele hit a solo homer in the seventh and knocked in both runs to help Stanford claim its first World Series win since 2004. The Cardinal will play the loser of today’s Florida State-Washington matchup in an elimination game on Sunday.
Montana Fouts delivered a gutsy performance in the circle for Alabama . She wore a brace over the left knee she hyperextended during the Southeastern Conference tournament. The nation’s strikeout leader collected four more Ks while tossing a five-hitter.Canady put the Crimson Tide down in order in the last inning, striking out the first two batters before getting the final hitter to line out to center. It was the first time all season Alabama has been shut out.
When asked about being pulled from the game, Vawter said she had zero problem with it. She nodded toward Canady and said, “She’s the best pitcher I’ve ever seen.”
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