OKLAHOMA CITY — Eighth-seeded Alabama sent two teams packing from the Women’s College World Series during “Survival Saturday.”
The Crimson Tide knocked out No. 5 Florida by routing the Gators 15-3 Saturday afternoon, then ended No. 6 Arizona's season in the nightcap with a 2-0 shutout.
Alabama's 12-run victory over Florida tied for the third-largest margin in WCWS history. And the Crimson Tide wasn't done there.
Alabama kept the momentum rolling into the late-night elimination game — it didn't start until 10:38 p.m. local time — after rain and thunderstorms caused a three-hour delay early in the day.