Live Updates: No. 2 Alabama Softball vs No. 20 Louisiana at Mardi Gras Mambo
Alabama's six game stretch over four days ends Sunday with a rematch against No. 20 Louisiana. The two teams met on the Cajuns home field Thursday night, and Alabama came away with the 9-1 run-rule victory behind a strong outing in the circle form Lexi Kilfoyl and Kaylee Tow's first home run of the year
Since then, the Crimson Tide has gone 4-0 in the Mardi Gras Mambo with wins over Nicholls, Southeastern Louisiana, Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech and will look to make it a perfect weekend in Youngsville Sunday at 11 a.m.
This is the marquee matchup of the tournament being the only game to feature two ranked teams. Once again, the game is not being streamed, but can be followed on the radio on 97.5 FM in Tuscaloosa or here through BamaCentral's live updates.
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Bottom 5
FINAL: No. 2 Alabama 8, No. 20 Louisiana 0
- Fouts allows a one-out walk, but picks up two more strikeouts and a groundout to end the game. Alabama run rules Louisiana for the second time this weekend.
Top 5
MID 5: Alabama 8, Louisiana 0
- A strikeout and foul out end the half inning for the Crimson Tide, but Alabama puts five runs up on the board in the fifth and can now end the game in the bottom of the inning with three outs.
- Dowling keeps the lineup moving and singles to right to make it 8-0 Alabama.
- It's Dowling's third RBI of the game and sixth of the weekend.
- Bloodworth singles through the left side to put Alabama ahead 7-0. Louisiana will make another pitching change in the inning. It will be the starter Lamb returning to the circle.
- Abby Doerr gets a hit to once again load the bases with one out.
- Tow drives in two more Alabama runs with a single up the middle. Alabama leads 6-0.
- A walk to Prange loads the bases with no outs, and Louisiana will make another pitching change.
- An error on a sac bunt attempt brings in another run for Alabama. Crimson Tide leads 4-0.
- Make that back to back hits for Alabama after a bunt single from Dallis Goodnight puts runners on the corners.
- Kat Grill leads off the fifth with a single down the third base line for Alabama's second hit.
Bottom 4
END 4: Alabama 3, Louisiana 0
- The Cajuns get a leadoff single, but two groundouts and a strikeout from Fouts end the inning.
Top 4
MID 4: Alabama 3, Louisiana 0
- Bailey Dowling comes through with the clutch hit. A two-out single from Dowling brings in two runs, and Alabama extends the lead to 3-0.
- Abby Doerr draws the RBI-walk with the bases loaded. Alabama leads 1-0 without earning a hit.
- Kaylee Tow is intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. Alabama still looking for its first hit with Doerr coming up to the plate.
- Ashley Prange lays down the sac bunt, and a throwing error from the pitcher Kandra Lamb puts runners on the corners with no outs. Louisiana will making a pitching change to Megahan Schorman, Thursday night's starter.
- For the second inning in a row, Alabama draws a leadoff walk. This time it's Jenna Johnson. Now we'll see if they can get their first hit.
Bottom 3
END 3: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- A strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play ends the inning for Alabama.
- The defense comes up big on the next play with a fielder's choice to get the runner out at the plate.
- A leadoff walk, stolen base and error put a Louisiana runner at third with no outs.
Top 3
MID 3: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- A sacrifice bunt moves Bloodworth to second base, but the Tide can't bring her in. It's still scoreless as they head to the bottom of the third.
- Megan Bloodworth draws a leadoff walk for Alabama's first baserunner of the game.
Bottom 2
END 2: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- Fouts allows a two out walk, but a groundout on the next pitch erases the threat. She also picks up two more strikeouts in the second.
Top 2
MID 2: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- Alabama once again goes three up, three down in the 2nd.
- Kaylee Tow sends one all the way to the centerfield wall, but it is caught for the second out.
Bottom 1- Louisiana batting
END 1: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- Montana Fouts gives up a leadoff single and two-out walk, but is able to get out of the jam to strand the two runners.
Top 1- Alabama batting
MID 1: Alabama 0, Louisiana 0
- Alabama goes three up, three down in the first.
Pregame
- Alabama is the designated visiting team and will bat first.
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