Madison.com · May 17, 2018
Five things to know about Wisconsin's NCAA softball regional
Freshman first baseman Hope Brandner leads Oregon State — Wisconsin's opponent Friday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. — with 11 home runs, 34 RBIs and a .533 slugging percentage.Here are five things to know about the NCAA softball regional tournament being played Friday through Sunday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1. The field
Alabama (33-18) is the No. 12 overall seed and tournament host. It is the 20th consecutive tournament appearance for the Crimson Tide, who are hosting a regional for the 14th consecutive season. The Tide tied for seventh in the SEC (12-12) and were eliminated by Florida in the second round of the SEC tournament last week.