Alabama Softball begins title defense

[pmull]

The Crimson Tide will open its season indoors at the UNI Dome Tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

"I don't think there's any championship hangover with this group," Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said.

Alabama lost six seniors from last year's national title team, but returns a senior class led by leadoff hitter Kayla Braud.

"We understand what it feels like," Braud said. "We've tasted it."

Back are full-time starters Braud in left field, Courtney Conley at third base and Kaila Hunt at shortstop, as well as Danae Hays, a part-time starter at shortstop. They are joined by seven returning position players, five newcomers and a pitching staff led by ace Jackie Traina, who went 42-3 in the circle to earn Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year honors along with All-America accolades. She also batted .319 with 10 home runs.

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[pmull]

I liked these comments by CPM.

Murphy believes this is his deepest team yet, with two or three starting candidates at each position.

"If you don't push it and play hard," Murphy said of his depth situation, "you could get run over. It could be whoever's hot with the bat could start (at any position)."

Murphy points out that no member of the team posted a grade-point average below 3.0 in the fall, and that all four seniors are on schedule to graduate in four years.

[SUPERCOACH]

I liked these comments by CPM.

Murphy believes this is his deepest team yet, with two or three starting candidates at each position.

"If you don't push it and play hard," Murphy said of his depth situation, "you could get run over. It could be whoever's hot with the bat could start (at any position)."

Murphy points out that no member of the team posted a grade-point average below 3.0 in the fall, and that all four seniors are on schedule to graduate in four years.

I like the sound if that.  I can't wait for them to get started and take our mind off our basketball woes.

[ricky023]

Go Tidettes. We hope to see ya in Omaha. RTR!

[Jamos]

I found another link with some good info on it.

Click here for link

[Catch Prothro]

Thanks for the link, but no one is defending anything.  This isn't the same team.  That title is won; it's in the record books, no one can take it away.  This team is a different team, and they have to prove what they can do on the field.   

[Jamos]

Thanks for the link, but no one is defending anything.  This isn't the same team.  That title is won; it's in the record books, no one can take it away.  This team is a different team, and they have to prove what they can do on the field.   

^^^THIS^^^

[Leewillie]

Go Tidettes. We hope to see ya in Omaha. RTR!

The softball World Series is in Oklahoma City

[ricky023]

Ut-oh thanks Leewillie. I use to be young and could think of this stuff. lol, RTR!

[pmull]

Thanks for the link, but no one is defending anything.  This isn't the same team.  That title is won; it's in the record books, no one can take it away.  This team is a different team, and they have to prove what they can do on the field.   

^^^THIS^^^

No one is threatening to take anything away from last years team. This year's team is not entitled to anything, they must earn it on the field. However, they represent the University of Alabama and we are defending National Champions. We will have a bigger bullseye on our back this year than ever because of it.

BTW, we are three time defending SEC Champions.

[Leewillie]

Bama playing Illinois

After 3 innings, bama leads 7-2, thanks to a grandslam by Kima Davis.

Jury is pitching and struggling with her control.  In 3 innings she has walked 4, hit 2 and made 2 wild pitches.

Hope she settles down.

[Leewillie]

Jury does settle down, over next three innings allows on a couple of base runners.

After 6 complete innings Bama still leads 7-2

Bama has only 4 hits in the game.

[pmull]

Bama leads 7-2 with Illinois batting in the top of the 7th. Jury is still on the mound. According to gametracker she has walked 3,  HBP 2 and given up 4 hits and 1 earned run.

Bama plays Northern Iowa at 7:00 so we must be saving Traina for that game.

[Leewillie]

Game over, Bama wins 7-2

After a shakey start, Jury allowed only 1 base runner during  the last 4 innings.

[pmull]

Roll Tide. Good start to the season.

Northern Iowa coming up at 7:00.

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