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Big fourth inning lifts Alabama softball past Troy

Peyton Grantham waited nearly two years to hit another home run at Rhoads Stadium.

The University of Alabama softball team's sophomore third baseman sat out last season recovering from a knee injury sustained in the fall after her freshman campaign.

She doesn't have to wait any more. Grantham cranked a home run in the fourth inning of the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's home opener on Wednesday to help UA to an 8-0, mercy-rule victory over Troy.

Alabama improved to 12-1 and extended its winning streak to 10. Troy fell to 7-4.

Grantham's homer came in a big fourth inning where Alabama batted around and plated seven runs.