{"id":221553,"date":"2025-05-03T21:14:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T21:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/alabama-crimson-tide-softball-loses-ground-in-series-defeat-to-south-carolina\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T21:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T21:14:30","slug":"alabama-crimson-tide-softball-loses-ground-in-series-defeat-to-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=221553","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Loses Ground in Series Defeat to South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Crimson Tide (36-20, 12-12) missed out on making the post-season road a little smoother for themselves.<\/p>\n

GAME 1: ALABAMA 13, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 – (Run Rule, 5 innings)<\/h3>\n

Alabama scored first from the benefit of South Carolina mistakes. It was a sign of things to come. After Kali Heivilin<\/strong> walked, Brooke Ellestad<\/strong> hit a nubber to the pitcher who was aiming for a fan in the stands when she threw towards first base, 1-0. <\/p>\n

In the 2nd with one out and Salen Hawkins<\/strong> on second base, Marlie Giles<\/strong> stroked a solid single to the SC left fielder who had trouble corralling the ball. That bobble was enough for Hawkins to round third base and score. Following a Larissa Preuitt<\/strong> double, Audrey Vandagriff<\/strong> crushed a double over the left fielder\u2019s head that tallied two more runs.<\/p>\n

The Tide was not done yet. Lauren Johnson<\/strong> doubled Vandagriff in and Kali knocked LoJo in. After a pop out, a walk and a single loaded the bases for Abby Duchscherer<\/strong> who singled in two. On Giles\u2019s second at bat of the inning, she took a pitch deep for a 3-run homer and the rout was on.<\/p>\n

Alabama scored ten runs on 9 hits and an error in the frame.<\/p>\n

The Gamecocks got one back in the bottom of the 2nd on some small ball. Bama retaliated with two in the 4th on a pair of singles, a walk, and two batters hit by pitches. But a noisy out by Kali left the bases loaded.<\/p>\n

A ten run inning from your favorite team is always an enjoyable sight to behold. But to assume the final outcome was beyond doubt when it is just the top of the 2nd is risky.<\/p>\n

For the most part, the pitching by Jocelyn Briski<\/strong> was solid. She gave up 4 hits in her 4 innings of work. Alea Johnson<\/strong> pitched a 1-2-3 5th inning.<\/p>\n

Hawkins got charged with a tough luck error on an in-between pop-up that had a little miscommunication with the outfield on who would make the catch*. Beyond that play, the defense was good. It was the offense took a little siesta after that big inning. If this team could learn how to keep the pressure on, they could be dangerous.<\/p>\n

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