Comeback Complete: Alabama Softball Walks Off Mississippi State 7-6

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Trailing by 5 runs with simply six outs to go, issues weren’t trying good for Alabama softball. The staff had managed simply 5 hits by means of the primary 5 innings, and left the bases loaded within the backside of the fifth. 

To make issues worse, Mississippi State tacked on one other run within the high of the sixth to construct the five-run lead. That is when the Rhoads magic began to kick in. 

Alabama hit two dwelling runs within the backside of the sixth to tug the sport inside two. Ally Shipman hit a house run within the seventh to make it a one-run sport, and some batters later freshman Megan Bloodworth delivered a two-RBI double to stroll off the Bulldogs for the second evening in a row. 

The No. 2 Crimson Tide took the sport and the collection over Mississippi State with the 7-6 comeback win Friday evening.

After going almost three years with out a walk-off, Alabama has carried out it twice in as many days towards the Bulldogs. 

Jaala Torrence bought off to a tough begin within the circle, and Alabama trailed 5-0 within the second inning. Alex Salter got here in to alleviate her and stored Alabama within the sport permitting zero earned runs and 5 hits in 5.1 innings pitch. Montana Fouts bought the ultimate out of the seventh in aid and earned the win. 

Shipman, Kaylee Tow, Bailey Dowling and Jenna Lord all had dwelling runs within the sport for the Crimson Tide as a part of the comeback effort. Dowling and Shipman at the moment are tied for the staff lead with eight dwelling runs, and it was Lord’s first dwelling run of her Alabama profession. 

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