An early offensive barrage was too much for the University of Kentucky softball team to overcome on Sunday. Alabama jumped on the Cats with eight runs in the first two innings and went on to a 9-3 victory in the series finale at John Cropp Stadium.
The teams split a doubleheader on Saturday with the Cats taking the nightcap to earn a shot at their second Southeastern Conference series win of the year. But Madisonville native Kaylee Tow helped the Crimson Tide, ranked No. 16 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll, clinch the three-game set.
Tow, a freshman right fielder, belted a solo home run in the top of the first inning.