Southern Miss
12-2
No.9 Alabama
12-3
No.9 Alabama Takes Out Softball 5-0
3/1/2023 11:33:00 PM | Softball
TUSCALOOSA--Â The Southern Miss softball team (12-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) received their second loss of the season Wednesday night when No.9 Alabama (12-3, 0-0 SEC) shut out the Golden Eagles 5-0 at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.Â
Nealy McManus reached first base on a fielder's choice in the top of the third and advanced to second when Maria Smith singled through the left side to put two runners on base for the Black & Gold's first hit of the game. Still, they were left stranded by Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts.
The Crimson Tide broke into the scoring column in the bottom of the third after two scoreless innings. Ashley Prange singled to right field, allowing Larissa Preuitt to score. With one on and one out, Ally Shipman struck and advanced on a fielder's choice, but Marissa Smith stopped any further scoring chances by racing to second to meet Prange to end the inning.
In the bottom of the fourth, left fielder Jenna Johnson added some insurance runs for the night when she homered to left field for a three-run shot Kali Heivilin, and Faith Hensley ran home to advance the Tide lead 4-0.Â
Designated player Bailey Dowling sent an RBI double to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning, allowing Prange to score. The score for Alabama would end here. Alex Salter would then enter the circle in the top of the seventh to replace Fouts. The last chance to get on the board came from Kinsely Gordon at the top of the seventh with a hit slung to left field, but despite their efforts, Natalie Hurdle stuck out swinging and was forced to leave the batter's box. Â
Up Next
Southern Miss will head to Atlanta, Ga. to participate in the I-75 Challenge from March 3-5 at Bailey Park and face off with Kennesaw State, Brown, and Georgia Tech.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Montana Fouts (7-1)
L: Leinstock, Morgan (5-2)
Batting:
2B: Bailey Dowling 1
HR: Jenna Johnson 1
RBI: Ashley Prange 1 ; Bailey Dowling 1 ; Jenna Johnson 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Ashley Prange 1 ; Faith Hensley 1 ; Kali Heivilin 1 ; Jenna Johnson 1 ; Larissa Preuitt 1
SB: Ashley Prange 1 ; Kali Heivilin 1 ; Larissa Preuitt 1
