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Montana Fouts Officially Announces Return for Fifth Season with Alabama Softball

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May 24, 2022

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It has been the message coming from the Alabama softball program and head coach Patrick Murphy for over a 12 months now, however along with her newest social media put up, Montana Fouts has left little doubt. The celebrity pitcher shall be returning for a fifth season with the Crimson Tide.

“You’ll see me proudly sporting the A subsequent 12 months,” Fouts mentioned in a tweet. “I don’t need to assume twice about that. Murph- not solely are you a corridor of fame coach, however you’re a corridor of fame man. I’ll die on that hill so Bury me In Dixie, Candy House Alabama, Roll Tide and Amen.”

Fouts issued an extended assertion on Instagram.

“I wish to thank the College of Alabama for the whole lot they’ve accomplished for me,” she mentioned. “For instilling greatness, pure love, ardour, and household. It’s been one of the best 4 years of my life. I’ve discovered a lot from this place. I consider Jesus has a plan, and has lead me to precisely the place I must be. I’ll proceed to thank the Lord for any door that closes, as a result of he is aware of the best way to open them too.

“Thats why I’ll keep HOME, and preserve bleeding crimson. It is a House and a tradition that can pump by way of my veins till the nice Lord calls me. You’ll see me proudly sporting the A subsequent 12 months. I don’t need to assume twice about that.”

The 2021 NFCA Nationwide Pitcher of the Yr has a listing of accolades a mile lengthy, and has grow to be one of the common scholar athletes within the nation, whatever the sport.

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She completed the season with a 24-8 document in 39 appearances with a 2.10 ERA and 275 strikeouts. Fouts earned First Workforce All-SEC honors for the third time this season, and in addition gained SEC Co-Pitcher of the Yr in 2021 and SEC Freshman of the Yr in 2019.

With Lexi Kilfoyl unavailable for the final month of the season, Fouts carried the vast majority of the load together with 5 appearances and over 400 pitches within the Tuscaloosa Regional over the weekend.

“I’m actually happy with her,” Murphy mentioned after Alabama’s season-ending loss to Stanford. “I imply, she gave it her all and you may inform that. She by no means complains about something, and he or she most likely has some stuff she needed to complain about, however she doesn’t. She’s a fantastic, nice athlete.”

Fouts added one other weapon to her arsenal late within the season with a changeup she began utilizing extra in video games, together with a number of occasions all through the regional. She was ready to make use of it successfully, and the change in pace makes Fouts much more harmful to opposing hitters. Murphy known as her changeup one of many greatest positives from the weekend.

Together with Fouts, Ally Shipman and Ashley Prange have been the opposite fourth-year seniors on Alabama’s 2022 roster. None participated in senior day festivities and have mentioned all through the season that they might be coming again. Each Fouts and Shipman have confirmed in social media posts.

This comes at some point after two Alabama softball gamers (Jenna Lord and Abby Doerr) entered the switch portal.