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University of Alabama announces Softball Travels to Knoxville for Three-Game Series Against the Lady Vols

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Alex Salter
Alex Salter | University of Alabama
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Saturday’s game between Alabama and Tennessee will air live on the SEC Network

No. 13 Alabama softball heads to Knoxville, Tenn., this weekend for a three-game series against third-ranked Tennessee, beginning Friday, March 24 at 5 p.m. CT. Game two between the Crimson Tide and Lady Vols will air live on the SEC Network.

This Week: #16/13 Alabama at #4/3 Tennessee

  • Knoxville, Tenn. - Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
  • Friday/Sunday Video: SEC Network+ (Streaming)
  • Saturday Video: SEC Network
  • Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network at 97.5 FM in Tuscaloosa | nick975.com
  • Friday, March 24 – 5 p.m. CT
  • Saturday, March 25 – 4 p.m. CT
  • Sunday, March 26 – 12:30 p.m. CT

Scouting Alabama

  • Alabama faces its first road test of the conference season this weekend with a three-game series in Knoxville against the third-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols
  • The Crimson Tide has not traveled to play at Tennessee since 2017, with its scheduled 2020 trip canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Tide is coming off a dominant 12-0 five inning win Wednesday over UAB, tallying a season-high 14 hits while Alex Salter was just one hit shy of a perfect game
  • Kenleigh Cahalan leads the offense with 31 hits, 27 runs scored and a .341 batting average, while Ashley Prange is close behind with 30 hits, including a team-leading nine home runs and 28 RBIs
  • The Alabama pitching staff has a 1.88 ERA with 208.0 innings pitched, led by Montana Fouts at 11-4 with a 1.56 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 99.0 innings pitched
  • Murphy is in his 25th season as head coach at Alabama with a 1,216-341 (.781) record
  • Alabama returns 11 players from last year's team, including All-SEC honorees Montana Fouts, Ashley Prange, Ally Shipman and Bailey Dowling, while also welcoming five freshmen and three transfers

Inside the Series

  • Overall vs. Tennessee: 39-26
    • In Tuscaloosa: 21-8 | In Knoxville: 12-14 | At Neutral Sites: 6-4
  • Current Streak: Alabama +3
  • Last Meeting: May 14, 2021 - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - W, 6-5 (SEC Tournament)
  • Last Meeting in Knoxville: April 16, 2017 - L, 0-2

Last Time Out: vs. UAB

  • Alabama dispatched in-state foe UAB in under 90 minutes Wednesday night at Rhoads Stadium, putting up 12 runs while Alex Salter was one hit shy of a perfect game
  • The 14 hits ties Alabama's season high, previously doing so in the win against Indiana (Feb. 18)
  • The Crimson Tide is now 16-4 this season when scoring first and 10-3 when scoring first inning
  • The nine runs scored in the second inning is tie for the most by Alabama this season, previously doing so against Georgia Southern (Feb. 11)
  • Bailey Dowling extends her hitting streak to five games, one shy of career best set last season
  • Ally Shipman was 3-for-3, setting a new season high with three hits

Moving Up the Career Shutout Rankings

  • Montana Fouts' shutout win over Arkansas on Saturday was the 28th of her career, moving her into a third-place tie with Alexis Osorio (2015-18) on Alabama's career rankings

Alabama Career Shutout Leaders

  • 39 - Shelley Laird (1999-02)
  • 38 - Kelsi Dunne (2008-11)
  • 28 - Montana Fouts (2019-pres.)
  • 28 - Alexis Osorio (2015-18)

Fouts Surpasses the 1000 Strikeout Mark

  • With two strikeouts in last week's win over North Alabama, Montana Fouts became the fifth player in program history to reach 1,000 career strikeouts
  • She is now just 25 shy of fourth-place Shelley Laird (1999-2002) and 43 away from third-place Alexis Osorio (2015-18)

Alabama Career Strikeout Leaders

  • 1,219 - Kelsi Dunne (2008-11)
  • 1,113 - Stephanie VanBrakle (2003-06)
  • 1,063 - Alexis Osorio (2015-18)
  • 1,045 - Shelley Laird (1999-2002)
  • 1,020 - Montana Fouts (2019-pres.)

Alabama in SEC Play

  • Alabama is 489-189 (.721) all-time in SEC play, including a 454-168 (.730) mark under Head Coach Patrick Murphy
  • The Crimson Tide has won six SEC regular season titles (2006, '10, '11, '12, '14 and '19) and six SEC Tournament titles (1998, 2003, '05, '10, '12 and '21)
  • Alabama has never had a losing record in conference play, winning 20 or more conference games 11 times
  • The Tide is the only team to win the SEC Tournament on its home field, doing so in 2012 and 2021

Fouts Career Record Watch

  • With 86 career wins, Montana Fouts is fifth all-time at Alabama, with Stephanie VanBrakle (2003-06) as the next milestone in fourth place with 97 wins
  • Fouts also has 103 career starts, just five shy of tying Alexis Osorio (2015-18) for fifth all-time at Alabama
  • Fouts has three saves this season, giving her 14 for her career which is two shy of tying Shelley Laird (1999-2002) and Osorio for second all-time at Alabama

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