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Alabama Gymnastics Focusing on Response to Adversity After Oklahoma Meet
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— When veteran Lilly Hudson took Alabama’s first fall of the night as the second-to-last competitor for the home team on Friday, it was something of a metaphor for how the night had gone up to that point for the No. 10 Crimson Tide.
Facing No. 1 Oklahoma (8-0) for the first time in SEC competition, Alabama (1-2) was unable to overcome a performance that saw it earn just one individual score of 9.900 or greater during the entire meet, with that score coming on junior Gabby Gladieux’s floor routine (9.950, tying for the event title) once it was too late to affect the outcome of the matchup.
With the team also battling illness throughout the past week, that added another layer of difficulty to what was already going to be a daunting challenge. Tough judging and struggles during the floor routines did little to help the Crimson Tide’s cause. Having to count a 9.575 on the fourth rotation is nobody’s ideal scenario and it put a dent in Alabama’s 196.300 final score.
Head coach Ashley Johnston did not place the result on the shoulders of the judges, explaining factors that have led to lower scores around the country. She will be submitting post-meet routine summary requests (of which Alabama is allowed six) but still wants the team to be able to get into that 9.9-and-above range multiple times in every lineup.
Johnston speaks often about meeting moments, and it is her hope that the team responds to the adversity presented both in the build to Friday’s anticipated contest and during the meet itself. ESPN’s Lauren Sisler, a former collegiate gymnast, spoke to the Alabama team afterwards at Johnston’s request.
“Those of you that know her story, she talks about, even in the low moments, it’s your perspective and how you share your story and how you respond that’s everything,” Johnston said. “She came in and talked to the team about, ‘Learn from this moment, and then put it in a box and put it away and you’ve gotta start fresh.’ I think we had to do that last week at Kentucky… then we dealt with a week of another set of just hardship and obstacles, so we’ve gotta use that [and] put it behind us.”
The Crimson Tide athletes seem to have had this message resonate. Sophomore Chloe LaCoursiere, who was one of the competitors afflicted with the aforementioned illness, said adversity is the only way to grow and did not seem to unilaterally blame that particular challenge for Friday’s outcome as she and Gladieux looked ahead to next week’s meet against longtime SEC rival Georgia.
Gladieux echoed her teammate’s thoughts. Her floor routine was one of the lone bright spots on the night, and she gave her teammates credit as she recalled it in the meet’s immediate aftermath.
“This team prides itself on its connection. We always say that we have each other’s backs no matter what,” Gladieux said. “I knew what I had to do… I just wanted to end this meet on a high note because this one’s been tough for us. A lot of adversity, a lot of illness. But we fought tonight, and that’s what I’m most proud of.”
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Oklahoma outlasted Georgia, winning 4-3, to move to 2-0 in the Men’s College World Series and is now one win away from the championship series.
The Bulldogs will next rematch with Texas at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday.
OU freshman right-hander Xander Mercurius shined in the win, unfazed by UGA’s high octane offense, lasting 7.1 innings with nine strikeouts while holding the Bulldogs to three runs.
Check out some of the most notable numbers and moments from the contest:
- Mercurius and Georgia’s Caden Aoki both duked it out for seven-plus innings. The last MCWS game where both starting pitchers threw seven-plus innings was Game 13 in 2023
- Wake Forest’s Rhett Lowder (7 IP) and LSU’s Paul Skenes (8 IP)
- They threw a combined 219 pitches
- Oklahoma handed Georgia its first loss since May 16 (Auburn)
- Oklahoma scored three runs in the first after scoring two in the first in the Sooners’ MCWS opener
- UGA went 0-for-12 with runners on base, scoring all runs via solo homers
- The Bulldogs were also 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position
- Th 4-3 victory marks the Sooners’ fourth 2-0 start in MCWS history
- Georgia’s Daniel Jackson hit his 32nd home run of the season 447 feet, the third longest homer at the MCWS since the move to Charles Schwab Field
- With brothers Kolby (Georgia) and Kyle (Oklahoma) Branch playing, the game marked the first time in MCWS two brothers played against each other in the same game. You can read more about the Branch brothers and the family here.
The Texas-Georgia game will be the second time the two have met in Omaha, with Georgia topping the Longhorns 7-1 on Saturday. Now the two will meet again in an elimination game.
OMAHA, Neb. — Alabama baseball has its back against the wall at the College World Series as the Crimson Tide opens up an elimination game against the Texas Longhorns.
The Crimson Tide was blanked in its opening game of the event, losing 9-0 to Oklahoma, and faces a Longhorns program that fell to Georgia 7-1. The game begins at 1 p.m. CT with the winner playing on Wednesday against the loser of this evening’s Georgia-Oklahoma matchup.
Follow along for live score updates and analysis from Charles Schwab Field. Be sure to frequently refresh your browser, as the most recent information will appear right below this paragraph.
Top 1 Inning
Pregame
- 12:50 p.m. CT – The national anthem has been sung and we’re about to get underway at Charles Schwab Stadium.
- 11:31 a.m. CT – The skies are completely clear and the temperature reads 77-degrees. It’s perfect weather for an afternoon baseball game.
Starting Lineups
Alabama
- CF – Bryce Fowler
- SS – Justin Lebron
- C – Brady Neal
- 3B – Jason Torres
- DH – John Lemm
- LF – Eric Hines
- 2B – Brennan Holt
- 1B – Luke Vaughn
- RF – Peyton Steele
Starting Pitcher: LHP – Zane Adams – 3.96 ERA, 8-4, 98 SO, 27 BB, 88.2 IP
Texas
- RF – Aiden Robbins
- C – Carson Tinney
- LF – Anthony Pack Jr.
- DH – Ethan Mendoza
- SS – Adrian Rodriguez
- 2B – Temo Becerra
- 1B – Ashton Larson
- 3B – Casey Borba
- CF – Dariyan Pendergrass
Starting Pitcher: RHP – Ruger Riojas – 4.04 ERA, 5-2, 113 SO, 19 BB, 75.2 IP
How to Watch: 7-Seed Alabama at the College World Series
Who: 7-seed Alabama (39-20, 18-12 SEC) vs. 6-seed Texas (45-14, 19-10)
What: NCAA Baseball College World Series
When: Monday, June 15, 1 p.m. CT
Where: Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, NE
TV: ESPN
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network. LISTEN LIVE
Series: The Crimson Tide is 1-7 all time against the Texas Longhorns, dating back to the first matchup in 1983. Alabama is 1-2 against the Longhorns since Texas moved into the Southeastern Conference in 2024.
Last Meeting: Texas defeated Alabama two games to one in a weekend series in the middle of April. Alabama struck out 49 times across the three games, but did take the Sunday matchup 2-1 to avoid being swept.
Last time out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide swept St. John’s in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional behind two strong performances by starting pitchers Tyler Fay and Zane Adams. Alabama endured a 17-hour rain delay in game two and saw senior Jason Torres hit a seventh-inning grand slam to eliminate the Red Storm and advance to the College World Series for the first time since 1999. However, it opened with the College World Series with an uncharacteristic 9-0 loss to Oklahoma.
Last time out, Texas: The Longhorns ace Dylan Volantis took the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs and gave up four runs in the first inning. Designated hitter Ethan Mendoza got Texas’ only RBI in the fifth inning, cutting Georgia’s lead to 4-1, but that’s as close as the Longhorns got as the Bulldogs won 7-1 to stay in the winner’s side of the College World Series bracket.
Omaha Weather Information
Saturday, June 13 – Partly cloudy early, followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High around 80 degrees. 10-15 miles per hour winds with chances of rain at 50-percent.
Monday, June 15 – Forecasts call for 79-degrees at first pitch with sunny skies and just 24-percent humidity and an eight mile per hour western wind.
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