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The NCAA has announced the 64 team field for the NCAA Softball tournament. The Crimson Tide (52-7) was rewarded the eighth seed despite being ranked third and fourth by the three softball polls, a position they have held for most of the past month.
The 8-seed means Alabama will also be able to host a Super regional, should they win the double-elimination regional. Only the top eight are given that privilege. Frankly, this is a slap in the face of the SEC Champions. To think they were one spot away from NOT being in that position is appalling. Here’s hoping they use this as motivation.
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Should Alabama win their regional, they will face off the following weekend against the winner of the Texas Longhorns regional which also includes Texas A&M. Tickets for the Tuscaloosa Regional are now available.
Here is the rundown of seeded teams:
- Oklahoma
- UCLA
- Washington
- Florida State
- Florida - Bama defeated the Gators three out of four times this season. The one loss was the a 2-1 squeaker in the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
- Arizona - The Crimson Tide trounced the Wildcats on their home field back in February 6-1.
- Minnesota - Alabama went 2-0 against the Golden Gophers this season.
- ALABAMA
- Texas
- LSU
- Ole Miss
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma State
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Northwestern
Six SEC teams will host a regional. All 13 SEC teams made the 64-team field.
- Auburn heads out west to play in the Arizona regional.
- Mississippi State to the Washington regional.
- Georgia to the Minnesota regional.
- Arkansas to the Oklahoma State regional.
- Mizzou to the UCLA regional.
- South Carolina to the FSU regional.
For the full bracket, click here.
Hey @AlabamaSB the last time the haters picked us 8th we finished 1st. I’m just saying...
— Jordan Patterson (@jpatt2492) May 13, 2019
Um.... we swept Florida in Gainesville and beat Arizona in Tucson... SEC Regular season champs... are you kidding right now???
— Haylie McCleney (@hayliemac8) May 13, 2019
Y’all ready? 8 seems to be a great number for us ️ pic.twitter.com/PtoMQkGO2w
— Kendall Beth Sides (@SidesKendall) May 13, 2019
Schedule for the Regional this weekend ... please RT #bamasb #team23 #8isgreat pic.twitter.com/xG2JPYGLSE
— Patrick Murphy (@UACoachMurphy) May 13, 2019