Alabama softball brings joy in domination vs LSU in super regional
Alabama softball didn’t need another run against LSU. But in the fifth inning, the Crimson Tide still celebrated like it secured its first.
Alabama softball didn’t need another run against LSU . But in the fifth inning, the Crimson Tide still celebrated like it secured its first. Pinch running for catcher Marlie Giles, Kinley Pate circled the bases on two wild pitches and an LSU throwing error.
When she touched home plate, giving Alabama its seventh and final run in a 7-0 win at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional, she was met by Ambrey Taylor, who screamed with elation. It wasn’t the biggest offensive play of the day, or the most explosive. But it was the next one.
And for Alabama senior Alexis Pupillo, that was enough. “We came in with the attitude that we’re going to respect them, no matter who’s on the other side of the field in the opposing dugout,” Pupillo said. Pupillo is talking about LSU , a perennial SEC contender , a team Alabama has beaten six times in 12 tries in the past five seasons.
In Alabama’s super regional opener, the Crimson Tide made LSU look like just another opponent, another SEC opponent to dominate. While Jocelyn Briski shut down the LSU offense, Alabama did what it always did. The Crimson Tide put the pedal to the floor offensively, scoring seven runs on 10 hits while needing only one home run: Pupillo’s 18th of the year.