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Alabama softball got off to a hot start against Tennessee on Sunday.
The No. 14 Crimson Tide (37-18) took an early 4-0 lead over the Lady Vols courtesy of a grand slam by Riley Valentine, who took Payton Gottshall’s pitch deep over the left-field fence in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their super regionals matchup.
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Alabama is also taking its 4-0 lead into the weather delay, as play stopped in Knoxville, Tennessee, due to rain.
The Crimson Tide upset the Lady Vols on Saturday night after a wild 14-inning game that ended in walk-off fashion by Kristen White, keeping Alabama’s Women’s College World Series hopes alive after Tennessee won game one of the series 3-2.
Alabama went 1-2 in games against the Lady Vols during the regular season, with Tennessee later winning the postseason SEC Tournament.
Here’s the video of Valentine’s grand slam:
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Alabama softball grand slam: Riley Valentine scores against Tennessee
Here’s the full video of Riley Valentine’s grand slam home run against Tennessee on Sunday: