On Thursday, the 2023 Women’s College World Series will get underway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball help get things started when they take on their SEC rival the Tennessee Lady Vols.
After missing out on OKC last season, coach Murphy and the Tide return to the WCWS for the 14th time in program history.
Alabama punched its ticket to OKC after defeating Northwestern in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional in an exciting three-game series.
Here is how you can catch the action between Alabama and Tennessee on Thursday as the SEC flexes its muscles early on in the WCWS!
HOW TO WATCH
- TV Channel: ESPN
- First Pitch: 11:00 a.m. CT
OPPONENT: TENNESSEE (49-8)
Tennessee defeated Texas in the Super Regionals to advance to the WCWS.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Tennessee took the lone series against Alabama this season two games to one in Knoxville.
WHAT'S NEXT
The winner will go on to face the winner of Oklahoma and Stanford while the loser will drop to the loser’s bracket and play the loser of Oklahoma and Stanford.
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