Softball Battles with No. 9 Alabama in 2-1 Loss

Wednesday, March 8

Mary Bowers Field

6 PM

UAB

10-11

University of Alabama

19-3

Alabama

UAB

Softball Battles with No. 9 Alabama in 2-1 Loss

3/8/2023 9:44:00 PM | Softball

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB Softball closed their mid-week matchup with a 2-1 loss to No. 9 Alabama. The Blazers' overall record drops to 10-11 overall as they enter conference play for the latter half of the week.

"Exciting atmosphere with a sold-out crowd at Mary Bowers Field," said head coach AJ Daugherty. "Proud of our fight tonight. Proud of our energy. Just need to step up offensively and make a splash. Valbak gave us another fantastic outing against a Top Ten team and we have to support her with more runs."

UAB (1) Alabama (2)
The Blazers entered the game being first to score in the bottom of the first with an RBI single from Lilly Crowe. Lauren Brock found herself running to home plate, holding the Crimson Tide at zero up until the third inning.

Alabama's Prange delivered an RBI single of her own in the third to tie the score at one apiece. Following Prange, Kristen White delivered a run to give Alabama their first lead. The Blazers and Crimson Tide were deadlocked in scoring, with no runs coming between the two for the remainder of the game.

Entering the bottom of the sixth, the Crimson Tide entered Montana Fouts, who delivered three straight strikeouts to the Blazers to bring the game to the final inning. Valbak entered the top of the seventh only giving up one hit, but nothing came of it as a groundout and flyout halted the opportunity for Alabama to score.

In the bottom of the seventh, Fouts delivered another strikeout to Valbak, followed by Crowe grounding out to the shortstop. Lindsey Smith was the final strikeout, bringing the game to a close at two runs to one.

IN THE BOX

The Blazers held the Crimson Tide to two runs, the least amount of runs scored so far for Alabama this season
Olvia Valbak delivered a career-high nine strikeouts
The Blazers totaled 23 at-bats to the Crimson Tide's 27
UAB's fielding left five total Alabama runners left on base

UP NEXT
The Green and Gold return to action on Friday, March 10 for the first series of C-USA play against the FAU Owls. The first pitch takes place at 5 PM at Mary Bowers Field.

"Iron sharpens iron and we're coming off a four-game stretch against Top Ten opponents. Really like our last two outings and hoping to see that pay off as we open conference play this weekend."

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