Live Updates: No. 12 Alabama Softball vs. No. 20 UCF

Scores, stats and analysis for the Crimson Tide's third straight game against a ranked opponent at the Clearwater Invitational.

Alabama softball is back in action at the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational. After splitting the first two games against Duke and UCLA, the Crimson Tide has a doubleheader against UCF and Indiana Saturday afternoon and evening. 

Ashley Prange has been hot at the plate for the Crimson Tide with three home runs in the first two days of the tournament, including two against No. 2 UCLA on Friday. 

Montana Fouts has started both games at pitcher so far for Alabama with Lauren Esman appearing in relief against the Bruins. Jaala Torrence (0-1, 7.00 ERA) gets the start in the circle for the Crimson Tide Saturday against UCF. Alabama is the designated home team. 

First pitch between Alabama (3-2) and UCF (4-3) is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

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Final score: No. 12 Alabama 6, No. 20 UCF 5

Live Updates

(latest updates at the top)

Bottom 8

FINAL: Alabama 6, UCF 5

• Pinch-hit, infield single from freshman Kristen White brings in Johnson, and WINS the game for Alabama. 

• Johnson tags to third on a fly ball from Heivilin.

• Johnson will be the runner on second for the Crimson Tide with Heivilin at the plate. 

Top 8

MID 8: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Fouts strikes out the side in the eighth. 

• Because this is a tournament setting, the international tiebreaker rules are in effect. Both teams will start the inning with a runner on second. 

Bottom 7

END 7: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Johnson pops out, and this game is headed to extras.

• Alabama down to its final out with Johnson at the plate.

• Dowling draws a one-out walk. Kat Grill will pinch run for Dowling. 

• Shipman leads things off for the Crimson Tide. 

Top 7

MID 7: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Montana Fouts makes easy work of the Knights in the seventh. Tie game heading to the bottom of the inning. 

Bottom 6

END 6: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Three up, three down at the plate for the Crimson Tide. 

Top 6

MID 6: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Three up, three down for UCF in the sixth. 

Bottom 5

END 5: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Johnson reached on an error with one out, but that was all for the Crimson Tide in the fifth. 

Top 5

MID 5: Alabama 5, UCF 5

• Back to back strikeouts for Fouts to end the half inning. 

• First batter Fouts faces strikes out on three pitches.

• Alabama brings in Montana Fouts to try and close this game out in the tie game.

• UCF ties up the game on a one-out home run from Cody. Alabama 5, UCF 5

Bottom 4

END 4: Alabama 5, UCF 4

• Dowling pops out on the first pitch, but Alabama scores five runs with two outs in the fourth to take the lead.

• Shipman singles up the middle to bring in two runs. Alabama takes the lead for the first time. Alabama 5, UCF 4

• Prange is hit by a pitch to bring a run. UCF 4, Alabama 3. UCF will make another pitching change. Kaitlyn Felton enters with bases loaded, two outs.

• Cahalan walks to load the bases for Prange.

• Preuitt walks to put two on with two outs for the top of the lineup.

• Hensley hit by a pitch with two outs, and UCF will make a change in the circle to bring in Angelina DeVoe. 

• Two-run home run for Kali Heivilin to get Alabama on the board. UCF 4, Alabama 2
• Heivilin's second home run of the year. 

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• One-out single for Broadfoot.

• Patrick Murphy is interviewed on the broadcast before the half inning starts. He says not to change the channel because the offense is going to put some runs on the board. Let's see if they can. 

Top 4

MID 4: UCF 4, Alabama 0

• A shallow flyout ends the inning. 

• Salter's first strikeout goes for the second out. Still two runners on.

• On a ground ball to short, Heivilin decides to throw home, and the throw is late. Another run scores, and two runners remain on base with just one out. UCF 4, Alabama 0

• A sac bunt moves both runners into scoring position with one out.

• The first batter Salter faces reaches with a base hit. A hit-by-pitch puts two on with no outs for the Knights. 

• Leadoff home run for the Knights. UCF 3, Alabama 0. The Crimson Tide will make a pitching change. Alex Salter enters for Torrence. 

Bottom 3

END 3: UCF 2, Alabama 0

• A flyout ends the inning. Alabama is scoreless through three. 

• Prange reaches with a two-out single. 

Top 3

MID 3: UCF 2, Alabama 0

• The half inning ends with a flyout to center. The Knights take the lead in the third. 

• A chopper up the middle brings in the runner from the second. UCF 2, Alabama 0

• Bloop hit in shallow centerfield turns into a two-out double. 

• UCF's first baserunner is a solo home run from the 9-hole hitter. UCF 1, Alabama 0

Bottom 2

END 2: Alabama 0, UCF 0

• Nothing doing for Alabama after the leadoff single.

• Heivilin hits into a double play to wipe out the leadoff hit.

• Leadoff single for Johnson. 

Top 2

MID 2: Alabama 0, UCF 0

• Another quick, 1-2-3 inning in the field for Torrence and the Alabama defense. 

• Torrence gets her first strikeout to open the frame. 

Bottom 1- Alabama batting

END 1: Alabama 0, UCF 0

• The runners are stranded after a strikeout and flyout to shallow right field. Scoreless through one inning. 

• Shipman lines a double over the left fielder's head to put two runners in scoring position with one out.

• Leadoff single through the left side for Cahalan. 

Top 1- UCF batting

MID 1: Alabama 0, UCF 0

• Nice start in the field for Alabama. Three up, three downs for UCF in the first inning. 

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