TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide used a three-run fourth inning to overtake No. 8 Kentucky and win the opening game of the three-game series, 4-2 on Friday night at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
UK starting pitcher Alexia Lacatena pitched well in her SEC debut, allowing just six hits, surrendering three runs and walking none. She was tagged with the loss after the UK bullpen was unable to keep the Tide from scoring in the fifth after she was removed with an out in the fifth.
Kentucky and Alabama will play game two of the series Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. The game is sold out, and will be broadcasted live on the SEC Network+, ESPN3 and the ESPN app.
Late-Inning No. 3 Alabama’s Rally Spoils No. 8 Kentucky’s Upset Bid - University of Kentucky Athletics (ukathletics.com)
UK starting pitcher Alexia Lacatena pitched well in her SEC debut, allowing just six hits, surrendering three runs and walking none. She was tagged with the loss after the UK bullpen was unable to keep the Tide from scoring in the fifth after she was removed with an out in the fifth.
Kentucky and Alabama will play game two of the series Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. The game is sold out, and will be broadcasted live on the SEC Network+, ESPN3 and the ESPN app.
Late-Inning No. 3 Alabama’s Rally Spoils No. 8 Kentucky’s Upset Bid - University of Kentucky Athletics (ukathletics.com)