Alabama
West Alabama (10 Inn.)
Softball Opens Fall Slate Friday with 15-2 Win over West Alabama
10/10/2025 9:25:00 PM | Softball
Crimson Tide pitchers allow just one hit, Alexis Pupillo drives in five runs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball opened its fall slate with a 15-2 win over West Alabama Friday night at Rhoads Stadium.
The Crimson Tide will be back on the field Saturday, Oct. 11, playing Mississippi State at Noon before playing 10.0 more innings against Memphis.
FROM HEAD COACH PATRICK MURPHY
"We really appreciate West Alabama for coming over and playing against us tonight. We have a lot of respect for Coach [Stephanie] Defeo and her staff. I thought the pitchers, catchers and Coach [Lance] McMahon stole the show tonight. Just one hit over 10.0 innings. They all pitched really well, got ahead of most of the hitters and the defense played very well behind them."
HIGHLIGHTS
- Alexis Pupillo led the team with five RBIs on a 2-for-4 day at the plate including a double and a triple
- Marlie Giles and Ambrey Taylor each had home runs, with Taylor's being and inside-the-park homer
- Nine Tide players had at least one hit, including multi-hit performances by Giles, Pupillo and Lauren Johnson
- All five pitchers saw time in the circle, combining for 22 strikeouts over 10.0 innings with just one hit and three walks allowed
UP NEXT
- Saturday, Oct. 11 vs. Mississippi State/Memphis
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