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Jordan helps Alabama softball power past Western Illinois | TuscaloosaNews.com
Jordan Patterson, junior catcher for the No. 1 University of Alabama softball team, hit her first career home run Friday, one of three for the Crimson Tide, in a 21-0 mercy-rule victory over Western Illinois in it’s home opener in the Bama Bash tournament The defending national champion Crimson Tide (13-0) defeated Iowa 5-0 in its second game.
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“The key to the game was that we had good offensive pressure throughout the game,” Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. “We were sitting with one hit towards the middle of the game, but we had a lot of quality at-bats and hit a lot of balls hard, but they just didn’t fall. Overall we had good offensive pressure in seven of the nine innings.”
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“I’m so pleased with how our ladies stepped up tonight,” Alabama coach Sarah Patterson said. “It was our second highest score of the season and our second 197 in a row. I definitely think we’re moving in the right direction. “
Alabama club hockey team starts strong in title defense | al.com
"We didn't play to our capability," Alabama coach Mike Quenneville said. "We played well enough to win the hockey game. I don't know if we had the big head from last week. We can play a lot better than what we did. I'm very happy we won the game." Sounds like coach Saban...maybe someone should tell him they won 5-1
No. 1 Alabama doesn't surrender a run in back-to-back games at home-opening tournament | al.com
The Crimson Tide registered its most lopsided victory in program history with a 21-0, five-inning rout of Western Illinois. It followed with a traditional, 5-0 shutout of Iowa that required all seven innings.
No. 4 Alabama notches another 197+ score in tie at No. 19 Arkansas | al.com
"We scored well on vault, but we still have a lot of things we can improve on," Patterson said. Senior Marissa Gutierrez, who notched a career-best 9.95 on the vault, landed awkwardly on her foot during her floor exercise routine and was carried off the mat. Her status is uncertain as the Crimson Tide heads into next week's meet against No. 5 UCLA at Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama baseball team stays undefeated with a 5-2 victory at Florida Atlantic | al.com
Freshman Georgie Salem went 3 for 5 to lead the Crimson Tide, which broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the eighth inning. Austen Smith drove in the tying run in the seventh inning with his first hit of the season and Kenny Roberts capped a 2-for-3 performance with the game-winning hit, a single in the eighth inning.
"If you’re not on time ... if you’re not early you’re late..." Warmack said. He was quickly relieved when a reporter recited it for him. "If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late." Warmack quickly interjected. "All I know is if it’s 10:30, I’m getting there at 9 o’clock. And it’s been like that since my freshman year," Warmack said. "Everybody’s programmed that way. That’s just how we do it at Alabama. "It's like a mini-NFL."
Trevor Releford has been stealing the show for Alabama | al.com
Hand it to Releford. He needs two steals to break Senario Hillman’s school record of 176 career steals. Hillman needed four seasons to set the record. Releford isn’t even finished with his third season at Alabama. The record could come when the Crimson Tide (18-8, 10-3 SEC) plays a key game at 12:30 p.m. CST Saturday at LSU (15-9, 6-7) in a game that will be televised by the SEC Network.
"That will be a game-time decision, but hopefully he'll be OK," Grant said of Steele the Crimson Tide's only senior, who is averaging 4.3 points and 22 rebounds per game this season. Jacobs has not missed a game this season. He has started four and is averaging 6.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. "We'll see where he's at today," Grant said. "He still was a little sore yesterday."
"If you’re not on time ... if you’re not early you’re late..." Warmack said. He was quickly relieved when a reporter recited it for him. "If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late." Warmack quickly interjected. "All I know is if it’s 10:30, I’m getting there at 9 o’clock. And it’s been like that since my freshman year," Warmack said. "Everybody’s programmed that way. That’s just how we do it at Alabama. "It's like a mini-NFL."
Eddie Lacy says he'll be 'all right' to run 40-yard dash at Alabama's Pro Day (video) | al.com
He was at the center of some mild news Thursday when it was revealed that he was 231 pounds -- 11 heavier than his listed playing weight during his final season with the Crimson Tide. It didn't appear to be by accident, as Lacy said he didn't plan to drop any weight between now and Pro Day.