Multiple Alabama Softball Players Enter Transfer Portal

The final 48 hours since Alabama was eradicated from the NCAA Match have been a whirlwind. 

Monday night, Abby Doerr and Jenna Lord entered the switch portal. Then, Tuesday afternoon, Montana Fouts confirmed that she could be returning to make use of her fifth yr of eligibility with particular help for Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy. Catcher Ally Shipman additionally confirmed she could be returning for a fifth yr. (Alabama acquired Shipman and third baseman Ashley Prange from the switch portal previous to the 2021 season.)

Shortly after Fouts’ posts on social media, Further Inning Softball reported that Lexi Kilfoyl, Dallis Goodnight and Savannah Woodard have additionally entered the switch portal. Goodnight has already eliminated Alabama softball from her bio on Instagram. 

Kilfoyl is among the most gifted pitchers within the nation, however battled accidents all through her Crimson Tide profession. She threw an ideal sport towards Georgia on April 4 and tossed an eight-inning gem in a win towards Florida on April 10. The junior pitcher acquired roughed up in her subsequent two SEC outings, together with permitting seven earned runs in 1.1 innings towards Texas A&M on April 23. It might be the final time she pitched in 2022. 

For the remainder of the season, her standing was everyday with a foot and hip harm. Kilfoyl completed the season with a 9-3 report in 18 appearances with a 2.36 ERA. The pitcher additionally took some at-bats early within the season earlier than injuring her foot and hit .308 with a house run and three RBIs. She can have two years of eligibility remaining. 

As a real freshman in 2022, Goodnight performed in 55 of the 57 video games with 49 begins, all in centerfield. She was third on the workforce with a .302 batting common. Goodnight led the workforce with 18 stolen bases. 

The freshman outfielder spent a big a part of the season within the leadoff function, however struggled on the plate because the yr went on. Earlier than SEC play began, Goodnight was batting .481. Nonetheless, in convention play she collected simply 11 hits, batting .172. 

Woodard additionally needed to take care of accidents that sidelined her for components of the 2022 season. She missed time through the non-conference schedule with a sprained ankle and was by no means capable of absolutely get issues going once more as soon as she returned. 

On the season, Woodard hit .164 with 5 RBIs. Nonetheless, in 2021 she was third on the workforce in RBIs. The junior frolicked within the infield and outfield throughout her Crimson Tide profession. She can have two years of eligibility remaining. 

Lexi Kilfoyl

Dallis Goodnight

Savannah Woodard