2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division West
2018 record 24–9 (5–4 SEC)
Head coach Patrick Murphy
Assistant coach Alyson Habetz
Pitching coach Stephanie VanBrakle
Home stadium Rhoads Stadium
2018 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#4 Florida ‍†‍‡‍y 20–4 .833  47–8 .855
#8 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 16–8 .667  43–10 .811
#12 South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .625  43–13 .768
#7 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .583  44–11 .800
#11 LSU ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  40–13 .755
#14 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .542  40–15 .727
#18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  37–14 .725
#13 Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  32–17 .653
#15 Auburn  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .478  40–14 .741
#19 Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  31–18 .633
#25 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  35–20 .636
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  30–22 .577
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6–17 .261  28–27 .509
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of Mar. 25, 2018[1]; Rankings from NFCA

The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looks to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represents the 22nd season of softball in the school's history.

Personnel

Roster

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 21 Courtney Gettins – Junior
  • 24 Madison Preston – Freshman
  • 27 Alexis Osorio – Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Elissa Brown– Sophomore
  • 4 Rachel Bobo – Senior
  • 7 Merris Schroder – Junior
  • 8 KB Sides – Freshman
  • 12 Kaylee Tow – Freshman
  • 15 Gabby Callaway – Sophomore

Catchers

  • 20 Carrigan Fain – Senior
  • 54 Reagan Dykes – Junior
  

Infielders

  • 00 Maddie Morgan – Freshman
  • 2 Demi Turner – Senior
  • 3 Peyton Grantham – Senior
  • 5 Kyra Lockhart – Freshman
  • 6 Sydney Booker – Senior
  • 33 Claire Jenkins – Sophomore

Utility

  • 16 Bailey Hemphill – Sophomore
  • 34 Caroline Hardy – Junior
  

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster

Coaching staff

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staff
  • Patrick Murphy – Head Coach – 20th year
  • Alyson Habetz – Associate Head Coach, Hitting Coach – 20th year
  • Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach – 7th year
  • Brynne Dordel – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Kate Harris – Director of Operations- 8th year

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Rank# Site Result Attendance Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
February 8* 6:00 PM South Alabama #11 Jaguar Field • Mobile, AL W 1–0 1,152 A. Osorio D. Brown
Sand Dollar Classic
February 9* 11:00 AM Penn State #11 Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 10–0(5) – M. Preston J. Cummings
February 9* 1:00 PM Lamar #11 Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL W 13–0(5) – C. Getting A. Cisneros
February 10* 12:00 PM Virginia Tech #11 Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL Canceled – – –
February 11* 3:00 PM Florida A&M #11 Gulf Shores Sportplex • Gulf Shores, AL Canceled – – –
Black and Gold Tournament
February 16* 1:00 PM Southern Miss #9 SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 11–1(6) 1,054 A. Osorio J. Johnson
February 17* 1:00 PM #24 McNeese State #9 SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 11–1(5) – C. Gettins A. Flores
February 17* 4:00 PM Miss Valley St. #9 SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS W 11–0(5) – M. Preston A. Salazar
February 18* 1:00 PM #11 Baylor #9 SM Softball Complex • Hattiesburg, MS L 1–2 – M. Rodoni A. Osorio
Easton Bama Bash
February 23* 4:00 PM Georgia St. #10 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–1 – M. Preston M. Parson
February 23* 6:00 PM #9 Florida St. #10 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 3–0 2,971 A. Osorio K. Hanson
February 24* 1:30 PM Northern Iowa #10 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 11–3(6) – C. Gettins J. Spencer
February 24* 4:00 PM #9 Florida St. #10 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 1–3 2,907 M. King M. Preston
February 25* 1:30 PM Georgia St. #10 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL Canceled – – –
February 27* 6:00 PM UAB #11 Mary Bowers Field • Birmingham, AL W 4–0 821 C. Gettins E. Katchel
Husky Classic
March 2* 1:15 PM BYU #11 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 7–6(8) – C. Gettins A. Paulson
March 2* 5:45 PM #1 Washington #11 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 0–8(8) – G. Pain A. Osorio
March 3* 4:45 PM Portland St. #11 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA W 3–0 – M. Preston E. Detamore
March 3* 7:00 PM #1 Washington #11 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 1–4 – G. Pain C. Gettins
March 4* 12:00 PM Northwestern #11 Husky Softball Stadium • Seattle, WA L 0–4 – M. Newport A. Osorio
Easton Crimson Classic
March 9* 4:00 PM Boston College #13 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–0 – A. Osorio A. Frei
March 9* 6:00 PM Fordham #13 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 4–3 2,501 C. Gettins L. Quense
March 10* 1:30 PM Boston College #13 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 6–3 – M. Preston J. Dreswick
March 10* 4:00 PM Fordham #13 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 7–2 2,525 A. Osorio M. Aughinbaugh
March 11* 1:30 PM Samford #13 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 1–0 2,445 C. Gettins T. DeCelles
March 14* 5:00 PM Georgia Tech #12 Glenn Field • Atlanta, GA W 3–1 1,200 M. Preston E. Anderson
March 16 6:00 PM #14 Auburn #12 Moore Field • Auburn, AL W 2–0 1,965 A. Osorio K. Carlson
March 17* 7:00 PM #14 Auburn #12 Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 1–3 2,128 M. Martin M. Preston
March 18 5:00 PM #14 Auburn #12 Moore Field • Auburn, AL L 1–2 2,031 K. Carlson C. Gettins
March 20* 6:00 PM UAB #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 10–5 2,407 C. Gettins E. Kachel
March 23 6:30 PM Ole Miss #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 13–1(5) 2,929 C. Gettins A. Tillmann
March 24 2:00 PM Ole Miss #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL L 10–3 3,535 K. Lee M. Preston
March 25 1:30 PM Ole Miss #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 3–2 3,104 C. Gettins K. Lee
March 30 5:00 PM #19 Kentucky #16 Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY W 9–0 – A. Osorio A. Humes
March 31 4:00 PM #19 Kentucky #16 Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY L 6–11 2,425 G. Baalman M. Preston
April 1 12:00 PM #19 Kentucky #16 Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY W 9–3 1,034 A. Osorio A. Humes
April 7 12:00 PM #4 Florida #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 8 2:00 PM #4 Florida #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 9 6:00 PM #4 Florida #15 Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 13 6:00 PM Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR – – –
April 14 11:00 AM Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR – – –
April 15 1:00 PM Arkansas Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR – – –
April 18* 6:00 PM Southern Miss Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 21 4:30 PM Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 22 2:00 PM Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 23 6:00 PM Tennessee Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
April 27 5:00 PM Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA – – –
April 28 5:00 PM Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA – – –
April 29 1:00 PM Georgia Turner Stadium • Athens, GA – – –
May 4* 7:00 PM Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
May 5 12:00 PM Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
May 6 1:30 PM Texas A&M Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL – – –
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone.

Honors and awards

  • None

Ranking movement

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Final
NFCA[2] 11 9 10 11 13 12 15 16 15
USA Softball[3] 10 9 13 11 13 15 16 16 15

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Softball". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ NFCA Poll
  3. ↑ USA Softball Poll
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