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Five things to know about Wisconsin's NCAA softball regional

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.

Oregon State (28-26) is the second seed in the regional and is making its third consecutive tournament appearance.