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The Extra Point: Evaluating Alabama Softball’s Stretch Run
With a file of 39-9 and having been ranked as excessive because the No. 2 group within the nation, the Alabama softball group is one with championship aspirations.
Nevertheless, after dropping three of their final 4 video games together with a loss to Western Kentucky on Wednesday evening, the Crimson Tide aren’t precisely enjoying like a championship group in the meanwhile.
There are a myriad of the explanation why Alabama has struggled during the last week or so however most noticeably has been the dearth of offensive manufacturing. The Crimson Tide have solely scored 10 runs within the final 4 video games and have seen a number of of their high hitters struggling on the plate.
Of their sport towards Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers dedicated three errors giving Alabama a number of alternatives to attain runs however they had been unable to take benefit, scoring just one run within the last inning. Whereas the Crimson Tide have been good at hitting house runs as of late, they have not been profitable at retaining innings going and persevering with to get runners on base. That’s one thing that must change as they face stronger groups within the postseason.
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Fortunately for Alabama, they’re getting into their off week in SEC play, and could have a full week off earlier than taking up the Missouri Tigers of their final common season collection of the yr.
Whereas the Crimson Tide have struggled as of late, this group is an especially proficient one and it may be anticipated that they are going to play significantly better as they head into the postseason. With pitchers Montana Fouts and Lexi Kilfoyl, Alabama has a dominant duo on the mound and sufficient hitting all through the lineup to attain on anybody and return to the shape they’d earlier within the season.
Alabama softball’s subsequent sport will likely be Friday, Could sixth towards the Missouri Tigers inside Rhoads Stadium. It is going to begin at 6 p.m. CT.
Take a look at the video on the high of the web page the place BamaCentral’s Clay Miller and Katie Windham talk about Alabama softball and their efficiency as of late.
The Further Level: Evaluating Alabama Softball’s Stretch Run
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U.W.A. is first in Alabama to offer a Master of Dyslexia Therapy degree
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (WTOK) – The University of West Alabama is launching a new degree this fall, the Master of Dyslexia Therapy program .
According to the International Dyslexia Association 15-20% of the population is dyslexic. That’s one in every five people.
“A lot of times parents see their children come home and they are just struggling to read,” said Sara Reynolds, Coordinator of Clinical Experience. “They are struggling to really capture and decode these words.”
Dyslexia is a learning challenge that is neurological, characterized by difficulties in reading and spelling ability.
“Without that their comprehension skills are going to lack and so with this program we are able to kind of screen those and give them a really good baseline to see where those children are struggling at,” said Reynolds.
The goal of the program is to enhance the number of equipped Dyslexia Therapists ready to help students soar.
“The program is a two-year program. It is thirty hours of course work and throughout those two years you will complete 720 hours of clinical experience. It begins really after you start the program, so this first cohort will begin in Fall I,” said Reynolds. “During the Fall II, which is in about mid- October, you will begin to actually be an actual dyslexia therapist-in-training. So those people will be in the schools wherever they are already employed at or we will partner them with local schools in their area to where they will actually give those services to those students in those schools.”
Studies show that Dyslexia Therapy is working, thanks to educators willing to pave the path toward a brighter future, one student at a time.
For more information on how you can apply for the program visit: https://online.uwa.edu/online-degrees/med-master-education-degree-dyslexia-therapy/.
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Vigor offensive lineman and Alabama commit Micah Dubose is transferring to Theodore for senior season
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Four-star offensive lineman Micah Dubose is transferring from Vigor to Theodore for his senior season, Theodore Bobcats Head Coach Steve Mask confirms to FOX10.
The announcement comes just two weeks after Vigor announced it was relieving Markus Cook of his duties as head coach.
Mask says the decision to move was based on Micah’s education and the Alabama commit plans to graduate in December.
Dubose is considered one of the top players in Alabama in the 2025 class, being named first team all-state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in back-to-back seasons.
Dubose committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Tide while on his official visit in Tuscaloosa over the weekend.
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