With the trophy in hand, Alabama Softball will head to its 15th straight Super Regional, an NCAA D-1 record. Unfortunately for the opponent (which will be either Houston or Texas), the Tide will also host it at the always-rowdy Rhoads House. The 9-8 win to secure the championship was Alabama’s 40th-straight regional win.
It was not a breeze for Alabama. Always competitive, Arizona State managed to give Alabama a run for its money in the two games it played. But, it came down to some clutch decisions and even more clutch batting that sent the Tide to the Supers.