Live Updates: No. 4 Alabama Softball vs. Alabama State

Six true freshmen are in the starting lineup for the Crimson Tide against the Hornets.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After a 4-0 week on the road, Alabama softball is back in Tuscaloosa for a midweek matchup with instate opponent Alabama State. 

The Hornets are 14-15 overall this season and only 1-5 on the road. The Crimson Tide is 12-2 at home this year but have lost two of its last four at home, including the last midweek game against Florida State.

With Alabama State in town, Patrick Murphy is giving some young faces opportunities in the starting lineup. All six of the true freshman on the roster are in the starting lineup, plus redshirt freshman pitcher Alex Salter in the circle.

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Bottom 5

FINAL: Alabama 8, Alabama State 0

• And Savannah Woodard cranks one out to left field, Heivilin comes around to score, and Alabama wins 8-0. 

• Heivilin walks to start off the inning and gets caught in a rundown leaning off first. After the lengthy rundown, she is called safe at second on an interference call, and Alabama has the winning runner in scoring position. 

• Alabama needs just one run to win this game in walk-off, run-rule fashion. 

Top 5

MID 5: Alabama 7, Alabama State 0

• Two groundouts end any possible ASU threat. 

• Morgan Gaither is hit by a pitch with one out for the Hornets' second baserunner of the game. 

Bottom 4

END 4: Alabama 7, Alabama State 0

• A lineout to center ends the inning. Crimson Tide is held scoreless. 

• Bloodworth singles up the middle with two outs for Alabama's first hit of the inning. 

Top 4

MID 4: Alabama 7, Alabama State 0

• A strikeout and groundout end the inning, and Salter has faced the minimum through four. 

• The runner is erased at second trying to steal the base. 

• A leadoff walk is the first baserunner for Alabama State. 

Bottom 3

END 3: Alabama 7, Alabama State 0

• Doerr flies out to center field to end the inning, but Alabama adds four in the 3rd. 

• A third straight walk loads the bases, and Alabama has officially batted around in the inning. Alabama State will make a pitching change. 

• Heivilin scores on a wild pitch, and Alabama leads 7-0. 

• A walk to Barnhart loads the bases. KJ Haney is in to pinch hit.

• Another Crimson Tide run comes around to score on a double steal and an error. Still two outs in the inning. Alabama up 6-0

• Heivilin ropes one down the left field line to score Bloodworth. Alabama extends the lead to 5-0.

• An infield single from Stephens puts runners on the corners with two outs. 

• Johnson steals second and comes around to score on an RBI double from Bloodworth. Alabama leads 4-0. 
• It's Bloodworth's first double since March 13. 

• Johnson reaches with a one-out infield single. 

Top 3

MID 3: Alabama 3, Alabama State 0

• A groundout ends the inning as the Hornets are still looking for their first baserunner. 

• Make that back to back strikeouts for Salter. 

• Salter picks up her strikeout for the first out of the inning. 

Bottom 2

END 2: Alabama 3, Alabama State 0

• Shipman flies out to the centerfield warning track to end the inning. Alabama doesn't score in the 2nd. 

• A one-out walk drawn by Kali Heivilin and single from Goodnight puts runners on first and second with one out. 

Top 2

MID 2: Alabama 3, Alabama State 0

• Another quick three up, three down inning for the Hornets in the 2nd. 

Bottom 1

END 1: Alabama 3, Alabama State 0

• Jenna Lord singles up the middle to drive in two runs. Alabama up 3-0. 
• It's followed by three straight singles from Aubrey Barnhart, Ally Shipman and Abby Doerr. The last single scores Barnhart from second, and Alabama takes the early 1-0 lead. 

• Dallis Goodnight opens the game with a walk, but is thrown out trying to steal second. 

Top 1

MID 1: Alabama 0, Alabama State 0

• Salter has a quick 1-2-3 frame in the top of the 1st to open the game. 

Alabama Starting Lineup

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1. Dallis Goodnight- CF

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2. Aubrey Barnhart- 1B

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3. Ally Shipman- DP

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4. Abby Doerr- C

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5. Jenna Johnson- LF

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6. Jenna Lord- 2B

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7. Megan Bloodworth- 3B

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8. Jordan Stepehns- RF

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9. Kali Heivilin- SS

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Starting pitcher- Alex Salter (3-0, 3.08 ERA)

Alabama State Starting Lineup

1. Kindall Demarus- CF

2. Jazmine Dodd- RF

3. Alex Prston- 1B

4. Destinee Dixon- C

5. Kiana Parrish- SS

6. Arianna Atchley- LF

7. Alex Massie- 3B

8. Aishja Wilcher- DP

9. Jaeda Gardner- 2B

Starting pitcher- Elle Lunsford