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SI Editorial | May 20, 2023

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After defeating LIU 5-0 on Friday, Alabama is back at Rhoads Stadium for the second game of the Tuscaloosa Regional.

Alabama is the No. 5 overall seed. Joining the Crimson Tide in the double-elimination Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend are Central Arkansas, Middle Tennessee State and LIU. The winner will advance to Super Regionals next weekend and face the winner of the Evanston Regional featuring No. 12 Northwestern, Kentucky, Miami (OH) and Eastern Illinois.

Check here for all Saturday updates, including any problems with the weather.

Tuscaloosa Regional Schedule

Saturday's Games

12:00 p.m.: Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee, ESPN+
2:30 p.m.: Central Arkansas vs. LIU, ESPN+
5:00 p.m.: Winner of Game 4 vs. loser of Game 3, ESPN+

What You Need to Know About the Crimson Tide

Alabama is coming off a semifinal appearance at last weekend's SEC Tournament, earning wins over Missouri and tournament host Arkansas before falling to Tennessee
Ashley Prange and Jenna Johnson were named to the SEC All-Tournament team, with Johnson going 4-for-11 (.364) while Prange was 4-for-7 (.571) with five runs scored, five walks, five RBIs and three home runs
The Crimson Tide placed four on the All-SEC teams announced last Thursday, with Montana Fouts and Prange earning First Team honors and Johnson and Larissa Preuitt on the Second Team
Kenleigh Cahalan leads the team with 53 hits, with Ally Shipman close behind with 52 as the pair also owns a combined 30 doubles
Ashley Prange (50) and Bailey Dowling (49) are next on the team in hits, with the pair leading the team in RBIs (45,43) and home runs (16,8)
The Alabama pitching staff has a 2.00 ERA with 394.2 innings pitched, led by Montana Fouts at 23-9 with a 1.44 ERA and NCAA-leading 311 strikeouts in 213.1 innings pitched
Murphy is in his 25th season as head coach at Alabama with a 1,231-350 (.779) record
Alabama returns 11 players from last year's team, including All-SEC honorees Montana Fouts, Ashley Prange, Ally Shipman and Bailey Dowling, while also welcoming five freshmen and three transfers

Tuscaloosa Regional Schedule

What You Need to Know About the Crimson Tide

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