Alabama softball wins 14-inning thriller over Lady Vols in Knoxville Super Regional

In the longest game in super regional history, Patrick Murphy and the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team defeated the No. 3 Tennessee Lady Vols in 14 innings to force a deciding game three in the Knoxville Super Regional.

Freshman Lauren Johnson pinched hit in the bottom of the 14th and led off the inning with a pinch-hit single to left field on the first pitch. Riley Valentine followed it up with a double down the left-field line to put runners on second and third with no outs.

Following Kali Heivilin’s intentional walk to create a force out at every base, Kristen White hit a hard chopper to send home the game-winning run.

Alabama pitcher Kayla Beaver put up an incredible performance delivering 10 shut-out innings from the mound for the Crimson Tide.

The winner of the Knoxville Super Regional will punch a ticket to the Women’s College World Series. Alabama is looking to make its second straight trip to the WCWS and 15th in program history.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover the Alabama softball team as the postseason progresses.

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