Where Alabama softball ranks in Coaches Poll before facing No. 1 Texas
Ahead of its showdown with No. 1 Texas, there's a new ranking for Patrick Murphy's Alabama Crimson Tide in the NFCA Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll.
Alabama softball took care of business before its upcoming showdown with the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. The Crimson Tide (33-2 overall, 7-2 SEC) defeated North Dakota State, 8-1, on Friday night at Rhoads Stadium before run-ruling the Bison in a 13-0 shutout in five innings Saturday.
After sweeping the two-game set, Alabama will face the Texas Longhorns (31-2, 8-1) in a three-game series beginning Thursday in Tuscaloosa. Alabama's two victories over the Bison were part of a 4-0 week that included a doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville State and North Alabama on Wednesday. Brooke Wells clubbed four home runs last week, including two in the Tide's 10-3 win over Jacksonville State.
Alabama hit eight homers in its four games and outscored opponents, 43-4. Vic Moten picked up two wins in the circle while Jocelyn Briski notched her 13th of the season and lowered her ERA to 1. 28 in 15 outings.
Moten improved to 13-2 in 17 appearances this season and lowered her ERA to 1. 47. Alabama is batting .
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