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Alabama 4, Arkansas 1
by Christopher Novak
The Alabama Crimson Tide got things rolling on Wednesday with a 4-1 over the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Starring in the SEC Tournament opener was freshman Bailey Hemphill. The Tide’s reliable youngster went 2-3 at the dish with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. Hemphill’s blast catapulted the lead up from 3-1 to 4-1 after ‘Bama put up that three spot in the first inning. The freshman took part in that as well, driving in fellow frosh Elissa Brown. Reagan Dykes and Sydney Booker then tacked on two more runs with two singles of their own, getting to stud Razorback pitcher Autumn Storms early.
Despite Storms settling down throughout the rest of her outing, the Hogs offense was held in check. Slugger Nicole Schroeder went deep in the sixth inning but Sydney Littlejohn and Alexis Osorio were otherwise terrific. Osorio didn’t allow a hit in her two innings of work and allowed just one baserunner on a walk she issued. Littlejohn scattered five hits over her five innings of work, allowed the one run off the bat of Schroeder, struck out five and issued no walks.
‘Bama will now go on to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Thursday at Noon ET.
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