Big Test for Alabama Softball in Clearwater Tournament
the Cowgirls beat Northern Colorado, split with FSU (with the loss being an 8-0 run rule), and suffered a Bizarro World 6-1 upset loss to Louisiana Tech. Preseason rankings had them at #4/4/4/5.
The Lady Cowpokes are off to a rough start, due mostly to a similar problem that many programs have in roster turnover chaos. The OSU does not exactly have an “ace” this year, opting instead for a pitch-by-committee strategy.
Before facing the Crimson Tide, the Cowgirls will have to get through a gauntlet of UCLA, Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Auburn. There is no way of knowing who Alabama will face in the circle on Sunday.
1B Karli Godwin (.340 BA, 15 HR, 51 RBI in 2024), P Ruby Meylan (2023 Third Team All-American, transfer from Washington), and OF Megan Delgadillo (.417 BA, 44 SB at Fullerton in 2024) were named to the 2025 D1 Softball Preseason All-American second team for Oklahoma State.
You may recall that former Tide player Megan Bloodworth transferred to Okie Lite two years ago. She had sub .195 batting averages the last two seasons in Stillwater, but coach Kenny Gajewski has stuck with her. So far this season, Bloodworth has 3 singles in 8 at bats with a HBP, 2 SB, and no Ks.
WEATHER
Clearwater is expecting partly cloudy skies and highs in lower 80s over the weekend. Thunderstorms are a possibility on Sunday.
LOWDOWN
Team29 is getting another early test before they come back to Tuscaloosa for some homecooking tournaments. We may get a clearer picture of who this team is after this slate is completed.
