Looking for something to do on this beautiful Saturday afternoon? Well I had to make a big decision, which in reality I knew what I'd decide the whole time. I really wanted to spend the first sunny Saturday we've had in almost a month lying by the pool soaking up the sun, but instead I will spend it in the company of some good friends taking in two games of incredible importance for the Crimson Tide Softball and Baseball teams.
This afternoon in Oklahoma City, the Crimson Tide Softball team will be playing to fight their way out of the Loser's Bracket, taking on Arizona at 1:00pm. I suggest EVERYONE tune in your sets to ESPN and watch what the ladies. They are indeed one of the most talented teams in the country and are a lot of fun to watch. If Alabama is able to beat Arizona, the Tide will play again later tonight at 8pm facing Arizona State who fell 1-0 to Washington in 8 innings on Friday night. There is little doubt in my mind that Coach Murphy will have the Tide pumped up and ready to roll this afternoon. They had yesterday off so they will be rested and focused on the task at hand. They realize the importance of today's game and should come out firing away against the Wildcats. My best guess is Charlotte Morgan will pitch against Arizona... but to be honest with you, I really have no idea.
After what many termed a "shocking upset" yesterday in Clemson, the upset being the Oklahoma State Cowboys who have been at the receiving end this week of a lot of criticism (many think that the Cowboys don't even belong in the NCAA Tournament, mainly because they did not even make the BIG XII Tournament), Alabama head coach Jim Wells recognized (and I wrote this yesterday before he was interviewed) that today is a "do or die situation" for the BAMA Baseball team. The Tide faces Tennessee Tech today, and in all reality, if the the Alabama Baseball team who won 17 of their last 20 ballgames in the regular season, the Alabama team who swept Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Arkansas during the regular season, the Alabama team that was oh so close to winning the school's 15th SEC Championship going into the last weekend of the season, if THAT Alabama team takes the field today... then I don't think Tennessee Tech stands a chance. All signs point to Adam Morgan, who although is a Freshman, and been a tremendous asset to the Tide pitching staff to shut down the Golden Eagles who lost to Clemson last night 5-4 on a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning by the Tigers.
Today is a very important day for both clubs... like I said yesterday, win and you live to play another day, lose and you pack the bags and head home. Personally, I don't want to see the players of either of these teams back in Tuscaloosa until sometime next week.
Take the time today to enjoy an afternoon of Alabama Athletics from the comfort of your own home... and let's home BAMA can get it done.
More later... until then, as always, ROLL TIDE!!!!
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