
2003 Alabama Softball
Game Results
The following games are listed with the most recently
played games first. Only games that have been
completed are shown. The line score for each
game is shown, and is followed by a 'hot-key'
for access to box scores if available on-line.
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Oklahoma............ 002 100 003 - 6 9 1 (47-13)
Alabama............. 000 021 000 - 3 4 1 (49-21)
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Pitchers: Oklahoma - Keiter. Alabama - E. Wright; VanBrakle(5).
Win-Keiter(34-8) Loss-VanBrakle(18-7) T-3:12 A-0
HR OU - Braitsch (12)
HR UA - Ramsey (4), Wilkins (5)
#1 Arizona 3, #15 Alabama 2
(May 22, 2003 at Oklahoma City, OK)
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Alabama............. 000 020 0 - 2 2 0 (49-20)
Arizona............. 003 000 X - 3 6 0 (55-5)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle. Arizona - Hollowell.
Win-Hollowell(39-3) Loss-VanBrakle(18-6) T-2:06 A-0
First ever meeting between Alabama and Arizona in the post season.
Courtney's double in the 5th inning was Alabama's first ever double in the
College World Series.
#15 Alabama 2, #24 Southern Illinois 0
(May 18, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
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Southern Illinois... 000 000 0 - 0 3 0 (39-14)
Alabama............. 000 020 X - 2 7 0 (49-19)
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Pitchers: Southern Illinois - Harre. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(21-5) Loss-Harre(23-10) T-1:47 A-706
HR UA - Wilkins (4)
Game 14 of NCAA Regional VIII.
No. 1 Alabama advances to Women's College World Series for 2nd time.
Crimson Tide finish 4-0 on the weekend.
#15 Alabama 7, #24 Southern Illinois 4
(May 18, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
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Alabama............. 010 402 0 - 7 10 0 (48-19)
Southern Illinois... 000 202 0 - 4 4 1 (38-13)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; E. Wright(6). Southern Illinois - Harre;
Mueller(4).
Win-VanBrakle(18-5) Save-E. Wright(2) Loss-Harre(21-10) T-2:47 A-447
HR UA - Courtney (5)
Game 12 of NCAA Regional VIII.
Game was delayed 18 minutes in the top of the first due to rain.
No. 1 Alabama advances to Regional final at 2:30 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Illinois to meet No. 3 UMass in elimination game.
#15 Alabama 4, Illinois 2
(May 16, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
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Illinois............ 002 000 0 - 2 8 1 (39-16-1)
Alabama............. 000 202 X - 4 6 4 (47-19)
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Pitchers: Illinois - Taylor; Fortune(6). Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(17-5) Loss-Taylor(11-7) T-2:05 A-496
HR UA - McClain (8), VanBrakle 2 (12)
Game 7 of NCAA Regional VIII.
No. 1 Alabama to play at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in winner's bracket game.
No. 4 Illinois set to face No. 3 UMass in elimination game at 7:30 p.m.
Crimson Tide belt three home runs in the contest.
#15 Alabama 10, Southern 1
(May 15, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
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Southern............ 000 10 - 1 4 3 (19-15)
Alabama............. 203 5X - 10 11 3 (46-19)
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Pitchers: Southern - BLEDSOE,S. Alabama - J. Wright.
Win-J. Wright(10-9) Loss-BLEDSOE,S(12-8) T-1:35 A-426
HR UA - Prejean 2 (10), Ramsey (3)
Game 2 of NCAA Region VIII shortened to five innings due to mercy rule.
Alabama advances to meet Illinois at noon on Friday.
Southern will face Georgia Tech in elimination game tonight at 7:30.
UA's Lacy Prejean finishes with 11 total bases (2 home runs, 1 triple).
#16 Alabama 3, #12 LSU 1
(May 11, 2003 at Plant City, Florida)
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LSU................. 010 000 0 - 1 3 1 (49-16)
Alabama............. 001 110 X - 3 6 1 (45-19)
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Pitchers: LSU - Schmidt; Lynam(5). Alabama - E. Wright; VanBrakle(5).
Win-E. Wright(20-5) Save-VanBrakle(2) Loss-Schmidt(33-13) T-2:18 A-550
HR LSU - Lynam (9)
HR UA - VanBrakle (10)
VanBrakle's home run is the 2nd most by a freshman in UA history.
VanBrakle ties SEC Tournament record for home runs in the tournament (2).
Alabama wins 2003 SEC Tournament Championship.
It is Alabama's second SEC Tournament Championship.
#16 Alabama 3, Tennessee 2
(May 10, 2003 at Plant City, Florida)
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Alabama............. 100 010 01 - 3 7 0 (44-19)
Tennessee........... 000 001 10 - 2 11 2 (45-25)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright. Tennessee - Jennings; Anch(8); S. Humphrey(8).
Win-J. Wright(9-9) Loss-Jennings(21-15) T-2:55 A-825
Alabama advances to second SEC Championship game.
Ashley Courtney ties SEC Tournament record with two SB in a game.
Alabama pushes extra inning record to 4-0.
#16 Alabama 3, #12 LSU 1
(May 09, 2003 at Plant City, Florida)
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LSU................. 000 001 0 - 1 3 0 (46-15)
Alabama............. 000 003 X - 3 4 0 (43-19)
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Pitchers: LSU - Schmidt. Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(16-5) Loss-Schmidt(31-12) T-1:52 A-671
#16 Alabama 4, Auburn 0
(May 08, 2003 at Plant City, Florida)
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Auburn.............. 000 000 0 - 0 5 1 (26-30)
Alabama............. 000 121 X - 4 5 2 (42-19)
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Pitchers: Auburn - Keyes. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(19-5) Loss-Keyes(12-15) T-2:15 A-386
HR UA - VanBrakle (9), Prejean (8)
VanBrakle hits second most home runs as a freshman.
Alabama has defeated Auburn 4-0 in three straight games.
Alabama's 4-run margin of victory is largest since 2-0 win vs Arkansas, '01
Lacy Prejean extends hitting streak to seven games.
#8 Georgia 12, #17 Alabama 4
(May 04, 2003 at Athens, Georgia)
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Alabama............. 020 200 - 4 6 5 (54-10)
Georgia............. 220 422 - 12 10 0 (41-19)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; J. Wright(4); E. Wright(4). Georgia - Green;
Davidson(5).
Win-Green(37-7) Loss-J. Wright(8-9) T-2:29 A-1612
HR UA - Prejean (7), VanBrakle (8), Reed (1)
HR UG - Barber 2 (7), Godfrey (10)
#8 Georgia 7, #17 Alabama 3
(May 03, 2003 at Athens, Georgia)
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Alabama............. 101 001 0 - 3 6 5 (41-18)
Georgia............. 010 114 X - 7 6 1 (53-10)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; VanBrakle(5); J. Wright(6). Georgia - Gardner;
Davidson(3); Green(3).
Win-Green(36-7) Loss-VanBrakle(15-5) T-2:31 A-1134
HR UA - Courtney (4), Prejean (6)
LSU's loss at Florida gives Alabama SEC West Division Championship.
Jackie McClain moves into 3rd on all-time Alabama hit list.
Lacy Prejean moves into 6th on all-time Alabama hit list.
#17 Alabama 7, #8 Georgia 5
(May 03, 2003 at Athens, Georgia)
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Alabama............. 000 007 0 - 7 9 2 (41-17)
Georgia............. 100 030 1 - 5 4 0 (52-10)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle. Georgia - Green; Davidson(7).
Win-VanBrakle(15-4) Loss-Green(35-7) T-3:19 A-0
Staci Ramsey extends hitting streak to eight games.
Alabama's seven-run inning is the second time this season
Georgia Tech 2, #17 Alabama 1
(Apr 26, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Georgia Tech........ 000 110 0 - 2 9 1 (34-19)
Alabama............. 001 000 0 - 1 4 2 (40-17)
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Pitchers: Georgia Tech - Sallinger, J. Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(5).
Win-Sallinger, J(19-12) Loss-J. Wright(8-8) T-2:16 A-718
Courtney's double was the 550th double in UA history.
Ramsey extends hitting streak to seven games.
#17 Alabama 3, Georgia Tech 2
(Apr 26, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Georgia Tech........ 000 002 0 - 2 3 0 (33-19)
Alabama............. 102 000 X - 3 8 2 (40-16)
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Pitchers: Georgia Tech - Voeltz, E.; Goodman, T.(4). Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(14-4) Loss-Voeltz, E.(12-5) T-1:58 A-0
HR GT - Knudsen, T. (12)
HR UA - McClain (7)
Staci Ramsey extends hitting streak to six-games.
Alabama wins 40th game of the season for the fifth time in seven years.
#17 Alabama 6, Chattanooga 3
(Apr 22, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Chattanooga......... 000 200 1 - 3 8 1 (30-25)
Alabama............. 002 400 X - 6 10 1 (39-16)
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Pitchers: Chattanooga - Winckler; Meek(4). Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(6).
Win-E. Wright(18-5) Loss-Winckler(16-13) T-2:08 A-616
HR UA - Courtney (3)
Courtney moves into 8th place on the all-time Alabama RBI list.
Ramsey extends hitting streak to five games.
#17 Alabama 3, #16 South Carolina 2
(Apr 19, 2003 at Columbia, SC)
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Alabama............. 000 000 3 - 3 3 0 (38-16)
South Carolina...... 000 110 0 - 2 4 0 (32-14)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle. South Carolina - S. Johnson; A. Johnson(6);
Henkes(6).
Win-VanBrakle(13-4) Loss-Henkes(14-3) T-2:22 A-480
HR UA - Currie (1)
HR SC - Quinones
Emily Currie hits first career home run.
Lacy Prejean moves to fourth on all-time games played list.
#16 South Carolina 5, #17 Alabama 1
(Apr 19, 2003 at Columbia, S.C.)
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Alabama............. 010 000 0 - 1 6 3 (37-16)
South Carolina...... 101 102 X - 5 11 0 (32-13)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(6). South Carolina - Henkes;
A. Johnson(7).
Win-Henkes(14-2) Save-A. Johnson(3) Loss-J. Wright(8-7) T-2:08 A-0
HR UA - Prejean (5)
Continuation of game that was called due to rain yesterday.
Courtney extends hitting streak to 13 games.
#17 Alabama 6, #16 South Carolina 3
(Apr 18, 2003 at Columbia, S.C.)
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Alabama............. 000 060 0 - 6 10 0 (37-15)
South Carolina...... 010 002 0 - 3 3 0 (31-13)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright. South Carolina - S. Johnson; A. Johnson(5).
Win-E. Wright(17-5) Loss-S. Johnson(15-7) T-2:40 A-235
HR SC - Troesh
Alabama is playing 450th all-time game.
Courtney extends career high and team season high hitting streak to 12 gms.
Prejean moves into 3rd on all-time at-bat list.
Mississippi State 7, #17 Alabama 3
(Apr 13, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Mississippi State... 011 005 0 - 7 9 1 (29-21)
Alabama............. 002 001 0 - 3 8 2 (36-15)
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Pitchers: Mississippi State - Frank. Alabama - J. Wright; VanBrakle(6);
E. Wright(8).
Win-Frank(4-5) Loss-J. Wright(8-6) T-2:30 A-599
Alabama wins series 2-1.
Mississippi State snaps 14-game losing streak to Alabama.
Ashley Courtney extends career high hitting streak to 11 games.
#17 Alabama 8, Mississippi State 5
(Apr 12, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
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Mississippi State... 014 000 0 - 5 10 4 (29-20)
Alabama............. 130 031 X - 8 7 1 (36-14)
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Pitchers: Mississippi State - Massey; Tillman(6). Alabama - VanBrakle;
J. Wright(6).
Win-VanBrakle(12-4) Save-J. Wright(1) Loss-Massey(19-8) T-2:31 A-667
HR MSU - McMichael
HR UA - VanBrakle
#17 Alabama 7, Mississippi State 3
(Apr 12, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Mississippi State... 000 110 1 - 3 9 3 (29-19)
Alabama............. 203 020 X - 7 10 1 (35-14)
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Pitchers: Mississippi State - Frank. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(16-5) Loss-Frank(4-5) T-2:00 A-0
HR MSU - McMichael (16)
Alabama pitching staff throws 300th all-time complete game.
Ashley Courtney extends her hitting streak to nine games.
#17 Alabama 4, #20 Florida 2
(Apr 09, 2003 at Gainesville, Florida)
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Alabama............. 000 000 4 - 4 10 0 (34-14)
Florida............. 101 000 0 - 2 7 0 (32-13)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; VanBrakle(5). Florida - GLADDING; MOORE(8).
Win-VanBrakle(11-4) Loss-MOORE(11-3) T-2:26 A-307
HR UF - GLADDING (8)
Courtney's HPB in the first inning put her in the UA Top 5 in that category
#20 Florida 4, #17 Alabama 2
(Apr 08, 2003 at Gainesville, Florida)
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Alabama............. 100 010 0 - 2 4 2 (33-14)
Florida............. 300 010 X - 4 6 1 (32-12)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(5). Florida - MOORE; GLADDING(5).
Win-MOORE(11-2) Save-GLADDING(2) Loss-J. Wright(8-5) T-2:03 A-457
HR UF - GLADDING
McClain extends hitting streak to seven games while Courtney extends her
hitting streak to six games.
#17 Alabama 2, #20 Florida 1
(Apr 08, 2003 at Gainesville, Florida)
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Alabama............. 000 200 0 - 2 6 1 (33-13)
Florida............. 000 010 0 - 1 2 0 (31-12)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle. Florida - GLADDING.
Win-VanBrakle(9-4) Loss-GLADDING(16-7) T-2:15 A-0
Jackie McClain records 200th career hit.
Jennifer Reach becomes Alabama's all-time assist leader with her 353rd
assist in the second inning.
#18 Alabama 9, Ole Miss 4
(Apr 06, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Ole Miss............ 301 000 0 - 4 7 0 (14-24)
Alabama............. 140 310 X - 9 13 0 (32-13)
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Pitchers: Ole Miss - Day; Price(3); Brill(5). Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(15-5) Loss-Day(5-6) T-2:31 A-642
HR UM - Turner (4), Brahs (3)
HR UA - McClain (6), Accetturo (2)
#18 Alabama 5, Ole Miss 1
(Apr 05, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Ole Miss............ 001 000 0 - 1 6 1 (14-23)
Alabama............. 000 401 X - 5 5 0 (31-13)
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Pitchers: Ole Miss - Brill. Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(6).
Win-J. Wright(8-4) Save-E. Wright(1) Loss-Brill(1-8) T-2:07 A-629
HR UM - Turner (3)
HR UA - McClain (5)
Jackie McClain hit 20th career home run.
Alabama has hit a home run and a triple in four straight games.
#18 Alabama 5, Ole Miss 1
(Apr 05, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Ole Miss............ 000 000 1 - 1 5 2 (14-22)
Alabama............. 000 140 X - 5 5 1 (30-13)
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Pitchers: Ole Miss - Price. Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(9-4) Loss-Price(8-10) T-1:59 A-0
HR UA - Ramsey 2 (2)
Ramsey's five RBI in one game ties school record. Her grand slam in the
fifth inning was the first Alabama grand slam since Lindsay Testa at UT
on 3/25/01. Her multi-homer game was the first since Kelly Kretscham at UT
on 3/24/01. Ramsey's five RBI was also a UA Softball Complex record.
#18 Alabama 4, Auburn 0
(Apr 03, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Auburn.............. 000 000 0 - 0 8 1 (19-23)
Alabama............. 111 001 X - 4 9 0 (29-13)
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Pitchers: Auburn - Spivey; Keyes(3). Alabama - VanBrakle; J. Wright(7).
Win-VanBrakle(8-4) Loss-Spivey(7-10) T-2:14 A-517
HR UA - VanBrakle (6)
Stephanie VanBrakle hits sixth home run of the season.
Alabama sweeps series and has won four straight over Auburn.
The Tide allowed one run in the entire series.
#18 Alabama 4, Auburn 0
(Apr 02, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Auburn.............. 000 000 0 - 0 3 2 (19-22)
Alabama............. 000 004 X - 4 5 0 (28-13)
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Pitchers: Auburn - Keyes. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(14-5) Loss-Keyes(5-11) T-1:49 A-797
HR UA - Accetturo (1)
Ashley Courtney records career high 10th stolen base of season.
Dominique Accetturo hits first career home run.
Erin Wright throws fourth complete game shutout of season, records career
high 14th win of the season.
#18 Alabama 2, Auburn 1
(Apr 02, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Auburn.............. 000 100 0 - 1 5 0 (19-21)
Alabama............. 000 101 X - 2 6 1 (27-13)
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Pitchers: Auburn - Spivey. Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(5).
Win-E. Wright(13-5) Loss-Spivey(7-9) T-2:02 A-0
Lacy Prejean's RBI in the fourth inning was her 100th career RBI.
Erin Wright ties career high for wins with 13th.
Emily Currie records game-winning RBI in sixth inning.
#11 LSU 2, #16 Alabama 1
(Mar 30, 2003 at Baton Rouge, La.)
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Alabama............. 000 100 0 - 1 6 2 (26-13)
LSU................. 100 100 X - 2 6 1 (27-11)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; J. Wright(3); E. Wright(6). LSU - Schmidt.
Win-Schmidt(16-9) Loss-J. Wright(7-4) T-1:59 A-774
#16 Alabama 7, #11 LSU 2
(Mar 29, 2003 at Baton Rouge, La.)
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Alabama............. 201 010 3 - 7 10 0 (26-12)
LSU................. 000 110 0 - 2 1 1 (26-11)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; VanBrakle(5). LSU - Lynam.
Win-J. Wright(7-3) Save-VanBrakle(1) Loss-Lynam(11-2) T-2:21 A-759
HR UA - Wilkins (3), Courtney (2)
HR LSU - Lynam
Ashley Courtney makes 100th career start.
Jennifer Reach extends hitting streak to 11 straight games.
Alabama ends 9-game losing streak in Tiger Park.
#11 LSU 4, #16 Alabama 3
(Mar 29, 2003 at Baton Rouge, La.)
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Alabama............. 000 110 1 - 3 8 1 (25-12)
LSU................. 003 100 X - 4 6 1 (26-10)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(5). LSU - Schmidt.
Win-Schmidt(15-9) Loss-E. Wright(12-5) T-2:19 A-0
Ashley Courtney playing in her 100th career game.
Jennifer Reach extends hitting streak to 10 games.
#25 Louisiana-Lafayette 2, #16 Alabama 0
(Mar 27, 2003 at Lafeyette, Louisiana)
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Alabama............. 000 000 0 - 0 1 0 (25-11)
Louisiana-Lafayette. 010 001 X - 2 4 0 (16-5)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; J. Wright(4); E. Wright(6).
Louisiana-Lafayette - Mitchell.
Win-Mitchell(7-4) Loss-VanBrakle(7-4) T-2:09 A-728
Jennifer Reach extends hitting streak to nine games.
Jennifer Reach records 600th career at-bat.
Jennifer Wright moves into Top 5 in all-time strikeouts with 122nd.
#18 Alabama 8, Kentucky 2
(Mar 23, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Kentucky............ 000 101 0 - 2 5 4 (9-21)
Alabama............. 600 020 X - 8 8 1 (25-10)
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Pitchers: Kentucky - C Wolfe; A Kendall(1). Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(7-3) Loss-C Wolfe(0-2) T-2:01 A-651
HR UK - L Angus (6)
Jennifer Reach extends hit streak to eight games.
Stephanie VanBrakle strikes out career high 12 batters.
Alabama is now 17-0 all-time against Kentucky.
Jackie McClain on 4-game RBI streak.
#18 Alabama 2, Kentucky 1
(Mar 22, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Kentucky............ 000 100 0 - 1 3 2 (9-20)
Alabama............. 001 001 X - 2 5 0 (24-10)
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Pitchers: Kentucky - C Wolfe. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(12-4) Loss-C Wolfe(0-1) T-1:38 A-829
HR UK - L Angus (5)
HR UA - McClain (4)
Jennifer Reach records career high 7-game hitting streak.
Alabama claims third straight SEC series.
#18 Alabama 7, Kentucky 4
(Mar 22, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Kentucky............ 201 001 0 - 4 9 0 (9-19)
Alabama............. 210 400 X - 7 9 1 (23-10)
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Pitchers: Kentucky - A Kendall. Alabama - J. Wright.
Win-J. Wright(6-3) Loss-A Kendall(6-11) T-1:57 A-0
HR UA - McClain (3)
Jennifer Reach extends hitting streak to 6 games.
Jennifer Wright records season high 8 strikeouts.
#18 Alabama 6, Troy State 0
(Mar 19, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Troy State.......... 000 000 0 - 0 5 0 (19-13)
Alabama............. 000 060 X - 6 5 1 (22-10)
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Pitchers: Troy State - WILKENSON; FLINN(5). Alabama - J. Wright; VanBrakle(5).
Win-VanBrakle(6-3) Loss-WILKENSON(5-4) T-2:06 A-510
Alabama leads all-time series 7-0.
Six-run margin of victory is largest in the series.
#18 Alabama 5, Southern Miss 1
(Mar 18, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Southern Miss....... 000 001 0 - 1 6 2 (11-15)
Alabama............. 120 020 X - 5 9 1 (21-10)
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Pitchers: Southern Miss - J. Holaway. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(11-4) Loss-J. Holaway(5-9) T-1:47 A-486
Alabama's run in the first inning was the 2,000th run in UA history.
Alabama claims 300th all-time victory.
Staci Ramsey continues 10-game hitting streak.
#18 Alabama 8, Tennessee 0
(Mar 16, 2003 at Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Alabama............. 033 02 - 8 9 0 (20-10)
Tennessee........... 000 00 - 0 3 4 (22-10)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright. Tennessee - Jennings; Anch(3); S. Humphrey(5).
Win-J. Wright(5-3) Loss-Jennings(13-6) T-1:47 A-342
HR UA - VanBrakle (5)
Tennessee 2, #18 Alabama 1
(Mar 15, 2003 at Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Alabama............. 010 000 0 - 1 9 1 (19-10)
Tennessee........... 010 010 X - 2 11 0 (22-9)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(6). Tennessee - Jennings.
Win-Jennings(13-5) Loss-E. Wright(10-4) T-1:50 A-425
HR UA - Prejean (4)
Prejean's HR in the second inning tied her career high for HR in a season.
Reach's sacrifice in the seventh inning was her 52nd breaking the all-time
SEC record for sacrifices.
#18 Alabama 9, Tennessee 1
(Mar 15, 2003 at Knoxville, Tennessee)
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Alabama............. 323 10 - 9 13 0 (19-9)
Tennessee........... 010 00 - 1 3 0 (21-9)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle. Tennessee - Anch; S. Humphrey(4).
Win-VanBrakle(5-3) Loss-Anch(4-2) T-1:52 A-0
HR UA - Wilkins (2), VanBrakle (4)
HR UT - Jennings (9)
Jennifer Reach scored her 100th career run.
Alabama ended Tennessee's 10-game home winning streak.
The Tide's run-rule was the second straight game at Tyson Park Bama run-
ruled the Lady Vols. Alabama beat UT 11-0 (5) to end 2001 series.
#20 Alabama 5, Arkansas 0
(Mar 09, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Arkansas............ 000 000 0 - 0 5 0 (11-12)
Alabama............. 000 041 X - 5 5 0 (18-9)
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Pitchers: Arkansas - V. Lyons; Schlichtman(5). Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(4-3) Loss-V. Lyons(4-6) T-2:08 A-579
HR UA - A. Johnson (1)
Alabama won Game 1, 7-1 and Game 2, 4-3.
#20 Alabama 4, Arkansas 3
(Mar 08, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Arkansas............ 001 002 0 - 3 5 2 (11-11)
Alabama............. 000 013 X - 4 6 0 (17-9)
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Pitchers: Arkansas - V. Lyons; Schlichtman(5). Alabama - J. Wright; VanBrakle(6)
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Win-VanBrakle(3-3) Loss-Schlichtman(4-4) T-1:58 A-594
HR UA - Prejean (3)
Alabama won Game 1 7-1.
#20 Alabama 7, Arkansas 1
(Mar 08, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Arkansas............ 001 000 0 - 1 5 0 (11-10)
Alabama............. 300 031 X - 7 12 0 (16-9)
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Pitchers: Arkansas - B. Woodward. Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(7).
Win-E. Wright(10-3) Loss-B. Woodward(3-2) T-1:54 A-0
The Arkansas run in the top of the third inning is the first Lady Razorback
run scored on the Tide at home since the 2000 season.
#20 Alabama 1, Jacksonville State 0
(Mar 04, 2003 at Jacksonville, Ala.)
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Alabama............. 010 000 0 - 1 3 0 (15-9)
Jacksonville State.. 000 000 0 - 0 4 0 (9-1)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright. Jacksonville State - ROSS.
Win-E. Wright(9-3) Loss-ROSS(4-1) T-1:50 A-526
HR UA - VanBrakle (3)
Jackie McClain's AB in the top of the 1st inning was the 11,000th at-bat in
Alabama softball history.
Penn State 2, #13 Alabama 1
(Mar 02, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Alabama............. 100 000 0 - 1 7 1 (14-9)
Penn State.......... 100 100 X - 2 7 0 (3-7)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright. Penn State - Hanson.
Win-Hanson(2-3) Loss-J. Wright(4-3) T-1:42 A-433
Consolation game of the Crimson Classic
Kansas 6, #13 Alabama 4
(Mar 01, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Alabama............. 011 020 0 - 4 8 3 (14-8)
Kansas.............. 011 004 X - 6 5 1 (13-4)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; VanBrakle(4). Kansas - MILHOAN; PIERCE(5).
Win-PIERCE(8-3) Loss-VanBrakle(2-3) T-2:01 A-616
HR UA - McClain (2)
HR KU - WALLACH 2, FIERROS
First game of bracket play:
#4 Alabama vs. #1 Kansas
#2 Tx.-Arlington vs. #3 Penn State
Penn State 1, #13 Alabama 0
(Mar 01, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Aalbama)
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Penn State.......... 000 010 0 - 1 3 0 (2-6)
Alabama............. 000 000 0 - 0 2 0 (14-7)
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Pitchers: Penn State - Hanson. Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-Hanson(1-3) Loss-VanBrakle(2-2) T-1:39 A-0
Game 6 of the Crimson Classic.
VanBrakle sets career high for strikeouts with 10
Texas-Arlington 4, #13 Alabama 1
(Feb 28, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Alabama............. 000 100 0 - 1 5 0 (14-6)
Texas-Arlington..... 003 001 X - 4 9 0 (10-7)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; VanBrakle(6). Texas-Arlington - Cox.
Win-Cox(7-3) Loss-J. Wright(4-2) T-2:07 A-538
Game 4 of the Crimson Classic.
#13 Alabama 2, Kansas 1
(Feb 28, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Kansas.............. 100 000 00 - 1 3 3 (11-4)
Alabama............. 001 000 01 - 2 2 2 (14-5)
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Pitchers: Kansas - PIERCE. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(8-3) Loss-PIERCE(7-3) T-1:55 A-0
Game 3 of the Crimson Classic.
Angela Johnson making 100th career start.
#17 Alabama 7, #23 Notre Dame 4
(Feb 23, 2003 at Columbus, Georgia)
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Alabama............. 000 000 7 - 7 12 3 (13-5)
Notre Dame.......... 100 210 0 - 4 10 0 (3-4)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(5). Notre Dame - Stenglein; Booth(7).
Win-E. Wright(7-3) Loss-Booth(2-2) T-2:28 A-180
HR UA - McClain (1), Wilkins (1)
#17 Alabama 4, #4 California 2
(Feb 22, 2003 at Columbus, Georgia)
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California.......... 200 000 0 - 2 6 3 (10-3)
Alabama............. 000 220 X - 4 1 0 (12-5)
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Pitchers: California - Anderson. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(6-3) Loss-Anderson T-1:44 A-480
HR CAL - Nelson
#17 Alabama 5, Illinois State 0
(Feb 21, 2003 at Columbus, Georgia)
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Alabama............. 100 020 2 - 5 5 1 (11-5)
Illinois State...... 000 000 0 - 0 6 2 (6-6)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; J. Wright(7). Illinois State - RAST; EMMS(7).
Win-VanBrakle(2-1) Loss-RAST(3-3) T-27:00 A-1500
#22 Alabama 3, Southern Illinois 1
(Feb 16, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Alabama............. 000 000 000 12 - 3 6 1 (10-5)
Southern Illinois... 000 000 000 10 - 1 3 1 (9-1)
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Pitchers: Alabama - VanBrakle; E. Wright(7). Southern Illinois - Mueller.
Win-E. Wright(5-3) Loss-Mueller(3-1) T-3:03 A-553
Alabama wins third straight Bama Bash! championship.
Southern Illinois drops first game of the season.
All-Tournament: Floyd (WKU); Willis, Ashard (Winthrop); Doehring, Jordan,
Harre (SIU); Reach, Johnson, VanBrakle, McClain MVP (UA)
#22 Alabama 7, Western Kentucky 3
(Feb 15, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Western Kentucky.... 000 021 0 - 3 6 2 (1-3)
Alabama............. 420 010 X - 7 11 0 (9-5)
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Pitchers: Western Kentucky - Sevco; Silver(1). Alabama - J. Wright.
Win-J. Wright(4-1) Loss-Sevco(0-1) T-2:01 A-632
HR WKU - Floyd
Game 8 of the Bama Bash!
Alabama plays Southern Illinois in the Bama Bash! Championship.
Western Kentucky plays Winthrop in the Bama Bash! consolation.
Southern Illinois 4, #22 Alabama 0
(Feb 15, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Southern Illinois... 010 000 3 - 4 5 0 (7-0)
Alabama............. 000 000 0 - 0 5 0 (8-5)
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Pitchers: Southern Illinois - Harre; Mueller(7). Alabama - E. Wright;
J. Wright(7).
Win-Harre(4-0) Save-Mueller(1) Loss-E. Wright(4-3) T-2:01 A-0
HR SIU - Jordan, Doehring
Game 6 of the Bama Bash!
The winner will be the No. 1 seed in tournament play and will play Winthrop
20 minutes after the conclusion of this game.
#22 Alabama 5, Western Kentucky 4
(Feb 14, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Western Kentucky.... 000 130 0 - 4 7 2 (0-2)
Alabama............. 100 010 3 - 5 8 0 (8-4)
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Pitchers: Western Kentucky - Lathrop; Smith(6). Alabama - VanBrakle;
E. Wright(5).
Win-E. Wright(4-2) Loss-Smith(0-1) T-2:15 A-413
Game 4 of the Bama Bash!
#22 Alabama 8, Winthrop 0
(Feb 14, 2003 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Alabama............. 230 03 - 8 10 1 (7-4)
Winthrop............ 000 00 - 0 4 4 (0-2)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright. Winthrop - Ke. Johnson.
Win-J. Wright(3-1) Loss-Ke. Johnson(0-1) T-1:19 A-0
HR UA - VanBrakle (2)
Game 3 of the Bama Bash!
#16 Ohio State 7, #22 Alabama 2
(Feb 09, 2003 at Miami, Florida)
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Ohio State.......... 102 121 0 - 7 12 6 (2-3)
Alabama............. 000 002 0 - 2 5 2 (6-4)
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Pitchers: Ohio State - Chain, Katie; DeVries, K.(4). Alabama - E. Wright;
J. Wright(5).
Win-DeVries, K.(2-1) Loss-E. Wright(3-2) T-2:10 A-132
Florida Internat. 1, #22 Alabama 0
(Feb 08, 2003 at Miami, Florida)
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Florida Internat.... 000 001 0 - 1 4 0 (3-6)
Alabama............. 000 000 0 - 0 2 0 (6-3)
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Pitchers: Florida Internat. - Nealer. Alabama - VanBrakle; E. Wright(6).
Win-Nealer(3-1) Loss-VanBrakle(1-1) T-2:17 A-247
#22 Alabama 6, #16 Ohio State 4
(Feb 08, 2003 at Miami, Florida)
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Alabama............. 020 300 1 - 6 9 1 (6-2)
Ohio State.......... 031 000 0 - 4 11 1 (1-2)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(4). Ohio State - Chain, Katie;
Baker, C.(6).
Win-E. Wright(3-1) Loss-Chain, Katie(0-2) T-2:28 A-175
#22 Alabama 11, Florida Internat. 4
(Feb 07, 2003 at Miami, Florida)
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Florida Internat.... 100 030 0 - 4 7 3 (2-4)
Alabama............. 101 045 X - 11 11 2 (5-2)
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Pitchers: Florida Internat. - Laminack; Barrett(5). Alabama - VanBrakle;
J. Wright(5).
Win-J. Wright(2-1) Loss-Barrett(0-2) T-2:25 A-228
HR FIU - Stapf (2)
#22 Alabama 2, Florida Atlantic 0
(Feb 07, 2003 at Miami, Florida)
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Florida Atlantic.... 000 000 0 - 0 5 0 (1-5)
Alabama............. 002 000 X - 2 4 0 (4-2)
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Pitchers: Florida Atlantic - FREEL. Alabama - E. Wright.
Win-E. Wright(2-1) Loss-FREEL(0-1) T-1:36 A-110
#22 Alabama 7, Loyola Marymount 4
(Feb 02, 2003 at Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Alabama............. 112 201 0 - 7 14 2 (3-2)
Loyola Marymount.... 111 001 0 - 4 10 1 (0-2)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright; E. Wright(3). Loyola Marymount - STRINZ; KEHR(4)
.
Win-E. Wright(1-1) Loss-STRINZ T-2:18 A-51
HR UA - Prejean (2)
HR LMU - KAMINAKA
#1 UCLA 5, #22 Alabama 4
(Feb 01, 2003 at Los Angeles, CA)
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Alabama............. 202 000 0 - 4 5 2 (2-2)
UCLA................ 210 200 X - 5 8 1 (2-1)
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Pitchers: Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(3). UCLA - GOERL; TURNER(5).
Win-GOERL(2-1) Loss-J. Wright(1-1) T-2:04 A-394
HR UA - Courtney (1)
#22 Alabama 3, CS-Northridge 0
(Feb 01, 2003 at Los Angeles, Calif.)
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CS-Northridge....... 000 000 0 - 0 3 0 (0-1)
Alabama............. 000 102 X - 3 8 0 (2-1)
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Pitchers: CS-Northridge - Wheeler; Fennell(6). Alabama - VanBrakle.
Win-VanBrakle(1-0) Loss-Wheeler(0-1) T-1:47 A-134
HR UA - Prejean (1), VanBrakle (1)
VanBrakle hits first collegiate home run also gets first collegiate win.
#22 Alabama 4, #10 CS-Fullerton 1
(Jan 31, 2003 at Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Alabama............. 000 010 3 - 4 5 0 (1-1)
CS-Fullerton........ 010 000 0 - 1 6 0 (1-1)
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Pitchers: Alabama - J. Wright. CS-Fullerton - Cox; Oaks(7).
Win-J. Wright(1-0) Loss-Cox(0-1) T-2:16 A-152
#10 CS-Fullerton 4, #22 Alabama 3
(Jan 31, 2003 at Los Angeles, Calif.)
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CS-Fullerton........ 002 002 0 - 4 10 2 (1-0)
Alabama............. 120 000 0 - 3 7 0 (0-1)
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Pitchers: CS-Fullerton - Oaks. Alabama - E. Wright; J. Wright(6).
Win-Oaks(1-0) Loss-E. Wright(0-1) T-2:47 A-71
Lacy Prejean ties SEC career record for hit by pitches with her 33rd.