Softball

After months of anticipation and many pauses in The House v. NCAA lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, approved schools to begin paying their players directly, starting July 1.

Alabama softball weathered early pressure from Virginia Tech and emerged with a hard-fought 4-3 victory, thanks to clutch defense and timely hitting.

Since head coach Patrick Murphy's inaugural season in 1999, Alabama has qualified for the NCAA Tournament every year.

Next up, Alabama will face South Carolina Wednesday night, approximately 35 minutes after Game 6 which is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will air on SEC Network.

It was a pitchers' duel for much of the game, with both teams holding each other in check through six innings.

In the sixth inning, Katie Dack's three-run home run put the Seminoles ahead 5-2. The Crimson Tide fought until the last pitch in an attempt to reclaim the lead or tie it up to send the game into extra innings, but were unable to respond.

The full list of details (times, dates, where to listen) for this season of Alabama Softball.

Crimson Tide fans will have to wait another day to see Team 28 take the field again due to inclement weather.

D-Bat Sports, a baseball and softball training center with over 150 locations in the U.S., officially opened its Tuscaloosa location this week.

Former Crimson Tide teammates reunite in AUX Softball League.