Live updates: Alabama and Northwestern decide Womenâs College World Series berth
A trip to Oklahoma City, Okla. will be booked in Rhoads Stadium on Sunday.
Five-seed Alabama (44-20) will play 12-seed Northwestern (42-12) in a winner-take-all game to decide a trip to the Women’s College World Series.
The Wildcats took game one, 3-1, while the Crimson Tide rallied Saturday night in the seventh inning to win 2-1. It’ll be a battle between UA junior Jaala Torrence and Northwestern left-handed pitcher Danielle Williams in the circle. Both Torrence and Williams have appeared in the prior two games and have been the most effective option against struggling offenses.
ESPN will air the first pitch at 3:05 CST. Follow along for updates.
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Alabama will run back the same lineup as last night: Ashley Prange 3B; Jenna Johnson LF; Bailey Dowling DH; Ally Shipman C; Emma Broadfoot 1B; Kali Heivilin 2B; Kenleigh Cahalan SS; Larissa Preuitt RF; Kristen White CF.
Northwestern changed the top of its order: Skyler Shellmyer CF; Maeve Nelson SS; Jordyn Rudd C; Hannah Cady 3B; Nikki Chuchran 1B; Angela Zedak LF; Kansas Robinson DH; Kelsey Nader RF; Grace Nieto 2B.
Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].