The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team that represented the University of Alabama for the 2018 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Rhoads Stadium. After losing in the 2017 NCAA Super Regionals, the 2018 team looked to make the postseason for the 20th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for twelfth time. This season represented the 22nd season of softball in the school's history.
Personnel
Roster 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide roster Pitchers 21 Courtney Gettins – Junior 24 Madison Preston – Freshman 27 Alexis Osorio – Senior
Outfielders 1 Elissa Brown– Sophomore 4 Rachel Bobo – Senior 7 Merris Schroder – Junior 8 KB Sides – Freshman 12 Kaylee Tow – Freshman 15 Gabby Callaway – Sophomore
Catchers 20 Carrigan Fain – Senior 54 Reagan Dykes – Junior Infielders 00 Maddie Morgan – Freshman 2 Demi Turner – Senior 3 Peyton Grantham – Senior 5 Kyra Lockhart – Freshman 6 Sydney Booker – Senior 33 Claire Jenkins – Sophomore
Utility 16 Bailey Hemphill – Sophomore 34 Caroline Hardy – Junior 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster
Coaching staff 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide softball coaching staffPatrick Murphy – Head coach – 20th year Alyson Habetz – Associate head coach, hitting coach – 20th year Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro – Assistant coach, pitching coach – 7th year Brynne Dordel – Volunteer assistant coach – 1st year Kate Harris – Director of operations – 8th year
Schedule
!colspan=9| Sand Dollar Classic
!colspan=9| Black and Gold Tournament
!colspan=9| Easton Bama Bash
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!colspan=9| Husky Classic
!colspan=9| Easton Crimson Classic
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Honors and awards None
Ranking movement
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final NFCANFCA Poll 119 1011131215 1615 USA SoftballUSA Softball Poll 109131113 15 16 16 15
See also 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
References