Alabama’s softball squad showed why they’re the fastest crew Murphy’s ever coached, cruising to a tight 4-3 win over Virginia Tech. They only managed three hits but made the Hokies sweat with six free passes—walks and a lucky error kept the pressure on and chaos on the bases.
Brooke Ellestad snuck home on a dropped third strike, making a bold dash from second that Coach Murphy gave all the credit for. Virginia Tech grabbed an early 2-0 lead, but Alabama fought back thanks to Ellestad’s sneaky steal and a clutch homer from Kali Heivilin that flipped the game.
Freshman Audrey Vandagriff is straight-up stealing bases like it’s nobody’s business, hitting 50 steals this season—putting her in elite company with some Tide legends. Murphy says it’s all about guts, and Audrey’s got plenty, never scared to risk getting thrown out.
Bottom line: Alabama didn’t need perfect hitting—just gutsy baserunning and patience at the plate to get the W. Like Murphy said, in the NCAA tourney, a win’s a win, however you snag it.
“Alabama Didn’t Just Win — They Humiliated Virginia Tech With Every Stolen Base”
