The Crimson Tide had some close games, but held on for the sweep.
GAME 1: ALABAMA 5, OLE MISS 3 – Walk This Way
The Crimson Tide wasted many opportunities to score and were gifted a pair of runs on bases loaded walks that proved the difference in the game. But a win is a win.
Bama had bases loaded in the 1st inning, but a double play erased the threat. In the 2nd, Lauren Johnson was not going to let another opportunity get away when she jumped on the second pitch she saw for a two-run two out home run.
LoJo gets the Tide on the board!💥
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Lawd, she absolutely crushed that one.
Unfortunately in the bottom of the frame, the Rebs bit back with an identical two out 2 RBI dinger to tie it up.
Brooke Wells continued her torrid pace by leading off the 3rd inning with an opposite field solo shot over the right field wall to lead 3-2.
Brooke Wells with the oppo shot!
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The next two Bama batters would walk, but another double play put out that fire as well.
Following a walk and a double in the bottom of the 4th, Patrick Murphy called for Bama starter Jocelyn Briski to intentionally walk the bases full. A SAC fly would tie it up at three runs apiece but the next batter popped up to end the rally.
In the top of 5th, Audrey Vandagriff and Wells walked. A single by Ana Roman loaded them up for the Tide and both Salen Hawkins and Abby Duchscherer would earn an RBI on a free pass, but Alabama could get no more. Bama again loaded the bases in the 6th but could not score.
Briski (7-0) retired nine of the final 10 batters for a complete game win.
NOTES:
- On the home run that Briski gave up, she really left the pitch up in the zone and the Ackbar jumped all over it. It was only the second four-bagger (at FSU) that she has given up this season.
- Briski threw a season-high 113 pitches, which included seven strikeouts. The junior is averaging 1.6 Ks per inning as of this game.
- Bama left nine runners on base. Ana Roman grounded into both twin-killings.
- No errors.
GAME 2: ALABAMA 13, OLE MISS 2 (6 Inn, Run Rule)
Things went much better in Game 2 with the Crimson Tide collecting 13 runs on 10 hits, and for the fifth straight game, hitting multiple home runs.
Alabama opened the game with four walks and a hit by pitch to take an early 2-0 lead. Yet, the no-hitter was still intact. Lauren Johnson and Audrey Vandagriff opened the next frame with two more bases on balls. The Tide finally got their first hit on a Brooke Wells single up the middle to make it 3-0. Ana Roman followed that up with a 2-run bomb over the right field wall.
Towering shot for the freshman🚀
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Bama loaded the bases in the 3rd on three singles. Wells picked up two RBIs with a single and Alexis Pupillo hit a SAC fly to make it 9-0.
Ole Miss scored a pair in the 3rd with three singles and a fielder’s choice. Both teams wet hitless over the next two frames. With Wells on second base in the 6th, Pupillo hit a single that was misplayed in right field and Pup circled the bases to push the score to 11-2.
Pupillo hustles all the way home on that one!
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Later in the same inning, Ambrey Taylor stroked a two-run jack. It was the second pinch-hit homer of the freshman’s collegiate career. OM could not score in the bottom of the inning, which triggered the run rule.
Pinch-hit home run for Ambrey Taylor!💥
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Vic Moten got the start and pitched 3.2 innings. She gave up four hits and both runs with one walk, two HBP, and struck out six. For some reason, Moten was lifted in the 4th with two outs and no one on base. Kaitlyn Pallozzi (5-0) allowed one hit with two walks over the final 2.1 innings and 5 Ks.
NOTES:
- The Alabama defense converted one out during Pallozzi’s time in the circle.
- Pupillo and Kinley Pate each swiped a base.
- No errors for Bama.
GAME 3: ALABAMA 2, OLE MISS 1
With the two teams taking Saturday off, they were back at it on Sunday for the finale.
It was more runner left on base for the Crimson Tide. Despite 8 hits and 5 walks for Bama, they had 11 LOBs for the game. The Tide left six runners on base in the first three innings and had no runs to show for it. They finally broke through in the 4th when Audrey Vandagriff singled in a run from third. Alabama added a second run in the 5th inning after a SAC fly from Salen Hawkins.
Oher than that, it was a whole lotta stranded runners as Alabama put runners on base in every inning. Meanwhile, Bama starter Jocelyn Briski held Ole Miss to four singles and one run while striking out an octet and not yielding a walk or HBP. Briski seemed to be running out of gas as she gave up three singles in the 7th. With two outs, it was Vic Moten to the rescue who came in and struck out the fina batterof the game/series.
NOTES:
- This should have been something like a 5-1 win. Alabama did not take advantage of opportunities.
- The Alabama home run streak was snapped.
- Bama runners stole three bases.
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SERIES NOTES
Duke climbs the ladder for that one to end the inning!🪜
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Third base remains an issue for this Alabama team. We discussed it in Comments of the previous post but to recap, the Tide is not getting a lot of production out of the three players who are vying for the position. Abby Duchscherer is approaching .200 at the plate. Mari Hubbard has 1 HR, 1 RBI. The third option is actually Gerritt Griggs and she’s not blowing anyone away.
Freshman Ambrey Taylor already has more home runs and same number of RBI than that trio (3 HR, 9 RBI) and has done so in just 15 at bats. She played shortstop in high school, so it would be assumed that she could play third base. However, Bama may be too deep into the season to be performing any experiments.
In her three starts, Taylor has played first base. Again from Comments, the problem is that Brooke Wells is in that spot and having an All-American-like season. If you DH one of those two, Alexis Pupillo has to sit or move to catcher, and then Giles sits (and she is hitting .429).
I am so sure that Patrick Murphy is an avid reader of RBR and gets all his ideas from us. Our latest suggestion is to give Taylor a shot at the hot corner against Samford on Tuesday.
- Alabama coaxed 21 walks over the series. That is 7 per game for you mathematicians at home. Tehy also whiffed a dozen times.
- 13 Tide players participated in all three games, including Kristen White, Larissa Preuitt, and Mari Hubbard.
- Hawkins was 1 for 8 with 2 RBI but played solid defense.
- Jena Young was 1 for 7 with a run scored.
- Alabama had four homers but only one double.
- No errors for the series! ☺
- The green safety base was back for this series. It looks like it will be a permanent fixture in the SEC.
MVPs
- WELLS: 7-9 (.778 BA), 1 HR, 1 DBL, 4 RBI, 3 RUNS, 0 K
- ROMAN: 4-7 (.571), 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 RUNS, 3 BB, 2 SB, 0 K
- BRISKI: 13.2 IP, 2 WINS, 4 HITS – ALL SINGLES, 4 RUNS, 2 BB, 15 K, 8-0 overall
UPCOMING ALABAMA SCHEDULE
Things get real for the Crimson Tide as they host the 5/6/7/9 ranked Razorbacks (22-2) who just swept UGA.
- Tue, Mar 10 vs Samford 7pm/8pm – St. Patty’s Day!
- Fri, Mar 13 vs Arkansas 6pm/7pm – Autism Advocacy Day
- Sat, Mar 14 vs Arkansas 2pm/3pm – Marlie Giles Senior Day
- Sun, Mar 15 vs Arkansas 1:30/2:30 – Power of Pink
HOW TO WATCH… ALLEGEDLY
- Oddly enough, the Samford game will be on the SECN. The other three can be streamed on SECNX Streaming (ESPN+).
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