# 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team

The 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2010 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played its home games at the Alabama Softball Complex. The 2010 club made the postseason for the 12th straight year.

## Previous season

The 2009 Crimson Tide went 52-9 overall and 21-6 in SEC play. They were named the #4 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, advanced to the semifinals of the Women's College World Series. Three Tide players were named All-Americans (center fielder Brittany Rogers, pitcher/firstbaseman Charlotte Morgan and pitcher Kelsi Dunne).

## Pre-season

The Tide returns 13 letterwinners from a team that equaled its longest stay at the Women's College World Series in program history last season. All-Americans Morgan and Dunne return to the fold to lead Alabama in the 2010 season. On January 16, 2010, the Crimson Tide held their first official practice.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank$^#$ | Site | Result | Attendance | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher |
| February 13, 2010* | 1:00 PM | #9 Missouri Tigers | #2 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 1-2 | 2,243 | C. Thomas | K. Dunne |
| February 13, 2010* | 3:30 PM | #9 Missouri Tigers | #2 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 9-0 | 2,243 | C. Morgan | J. Hainey |
| February 14, 2010* | 1:00 PM | #9 Missouri Tigers | #2 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 0-9 | 2,022 | C. Thomas | K. Dunne |
| February 16, 2010* | 4:00 PM | South Alabama Jaguars | #9 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6-3 | 1,885 | L. Sewell | B. Pligrim |
| Hatter Invitational |||||||||
| February 19, 2010* | 10:00 AM | Rhode Island Rams | #9 | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 17-3 | 448 | A. Locke | E. Szymanski |
| February 19, 2010* | 12:30 PM | #14 Ohio State Buckeyes | #9 | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 5-3 | 617 | K. Dunne | L. Bodeker |
| February 20, 2010* | 10:00 AM | #14 Ohio State Buckeyes | #9 | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 5-4 | 728 | K. Dunne | M. Miller |
| February 20, 2010* | 3:00 PM | Stetson Hatters | #9 | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 1-0 | 971 | L. Sewell | A. Lindsay |
| February 21, 2010* | 9:00 AM | #14 Ohio State Buckeyes | #9 | Patricia Wilson Field • DeLand, FL | W 7-1 | 339 | K. Dunne | L. Bodeker |
| February 23, 2010* | 6:30 PM | UAB Blazers | #9 | UAB Softball Complex • Birmingham, AL | W 7-3 | 1,323 | K. Dunne | A. Smith |
| NFCA Leadoff Classic |||||||||
| February 26, 2010* | 12:30 PM | Maryland Terrapins | #9 | South Commons Stadium • Columbus, GA | W 4-1 | N/A | C. Morgan | K. Knight |
| February 26, 2010* | 3:00 PM | Iowa Hawkeyes | #9 | South Commons Stadium • Columbus, GA | W 5-4 | N/A | K. Dunne | A. Zust |
| February 27, 2010* | 12:30 AM | #4 Michigan Wolverines | #9 | South Commons Stadium • Columbus, GA | W 10-6 | N/A | L. Sewell | N. Nemitz |
| February 27, 2010* | 3:00 PM | Nebraska Cornhuskers | #9 | South Commons Stadium • Columbus, GA | W 11-3 | N/A | A. Locke | A. Hagemann |
| February 28, 2010* | 11:30 AM | UCF Knights | #9 | South Commons Stadium • Columbus, GA | L 2-3 | N/A | A. Cole | A. Locke |
| Easton Classic |||||||||
| March 5, 2010* | 6:00 PM | #7 Michigan Wolverines | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 2-5 | 2,102 | J. Taylor | K. Dunne |
| March 6, 2010* | 1:30 PM | DePaul Blue Demons | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 8-0 | 1,990 | L. Sewell | L. Dean |
| March 6, 2010* | 4:00 PM | #7 Michigan Wolverines | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 2-4 | 2,321 | J. Taylor | C. Morgan |
| March 7, 2010* | 12:15 PM | DePaul Blue Demons | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6-4 | 2,022 | K. Dunne | B. Heteniak |
| March 9, 2010* | 3:00 PM | Liberty Flames | #10 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 10-7 | 1,854 | A. Locke | T. Smith |
| March 13, 2010 | 12:00 PM | #6 Georgia Bulldogs | #10 | UGA Softball Stadium • Athens, GA | L 0-3 | 1,489 | E. Arevalo | K. Dunne |
| March 13, 2010 | 2:00 PM | #6 Georgia Bulldogs | #10 | UGA Softball Stadium • Athens, GA | W 8-5 | 1,489 | L. Sewell | K. Murphy |
| March 14, 2010 | 1:00 PM | #6 Georgia Bulldogs | #10 | UGA Softball Stadium • Athens, GA | W 13-4 | 854 | K. Dunne | E. Arevalo |
| March 16, 2010 | 12:30 PM | Kentucky Wildcats | #8 | UK Softball Complex • Lexington, KY | W 7-2 | 201 | K. Dunne | L. Bell |
| March 16, 2010 | 3:00 PM | Kentucky Wildcats | #8 | UK Softball Complex • Lexington, KY | L 4-5 | 201 | W. Riley | C. Morgan |
| March 18, 2010* | 6:00 PM | FIU Golden Panthers | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 2-1 | 2,008 | K. Dunne | K. Barrett |
| March 20, 2010 | 1:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 8-0 | 2,418 | K. Dunne | K. Goodwin |
| March 20, 2010 | 3:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 8-2 | 2,418 | L. Sewell | A. Chastain |
| March 21, 2010 | 1:30 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks | #8 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 21-1 | 1,911 | L. Sewell | K. Goodwin |
| March 24, 2010* | 6:00 PM | UAB Blazers | #7 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6-2 | 2,060 | K. Dunne | L. Webster |
| March 27, 2010 | 1:00 PM | #6 Florida Gators | #7 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 10-4 | 2,723 | K. Dunne | S. Brombacher |
| March 27, 2010 | 3:00 PM | #6 Florida Gators | #7 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 5-7 | 2,948 | S. Brombacher | L. Sewell |
| March 28, 2010 | 1:30 PM | #6 Florida Gators | #7 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 9-11 | 2,392 | E. Gammel | A. Locke |
| April 2, 2010 | 6:00 PM | Auburn Tigers | #8 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 5-1 | 1,633 | K. Dunne | A. Bunner |
| April 3, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Auburn Tigers | #8 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 9-1 | 1,563 | C. Morgan | A. Thompson |
| April 3, 2010 | 3:30 PM | Auburn Tigers | #8 | Jane B. Moore Field • Auburn, AL | W 10-2 | 1,562 | K. Dunne | J. Loree |
| April 7, 2010 | 5:00 PM | #14 LSU Tigers | #6 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 3-1 | 2,366 | K. Dunne | C. Trahan |
| April 7, 2010 | 7:00 PM | #14 LSU Tigers | #6 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 4-3 | 2,366 | K. Dunne | R. Fico |
| April 10, 2010* | 1:00 PM | Northwestern Wildcats | #6 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 12-1 | 2,362 | K. Dunne | J. Smith |
| April 11, 2010* | 1:00 PM | Northwestern Wildcats | #6 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 11-1 | 2,191 | K. Dunne | L. Delaney |
| April 13, 2010* | 6:00 PM | MVSU Delta Devilettes | #5 | MVSU Softball Complex • Itta Bena, MS | W 6-1 | 300 | L. Sewell | L. Jansen |
| April 17, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #5 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 14-0 | 2,806 | K. Dunne | B. Nye |
| April 17, 2010 | 3:00 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #5 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 8-3 | 2,806 | C. Morgan | L. Perry |
| April 18, 2010 | 1:30 PM | Ole Miss Rebels | #5 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 3-1 | 2,482 | K. Dunne | B. Barnhill |
| April 20, 2010* | 1:30 PM | Troy Trojans | #5 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 12-2 | 2,118 | A. Locke | A. Williams |
| April 24, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #5 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 6-1 | 910 | C. Morgan | L. McGuirt |
| April 24, 2010 | 3:00 PM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #5 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 16-8 | 910 | A. Locke | C. Cohen |
| April 25, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #5 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 8-6 | 719 | L. Sewell | K. Jones |
| April 28, 2010* | 6:00 PM | #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | #4 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 13-1 | 2,045 | K. Dunne | H. Rush |
| May 1, 2010 | 1:00 PM | #16 Tennessee Lady Vols | #4 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 4-2 | 2,542 | K. Dunne | C. Hosfield |
| May 1, 2010 | 3:00 PM | #16 Tennessee Lady Vols | #4 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 7-6 | 2,848 | C. Morgan | I. Renfroe |
| May 2, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Tennessee Volunteers | | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | | RAIN OUT | | |
| May 8, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Mississippi State Bulldogs | #3 | MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS | W 10-1 | 976 | K. Dunne | M. Flesher |
| May 8, 2010 | 3:00 PM | Mississippi State Bulldogs | #3 | MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS | W 8-2 | 976 | C. Morgan | L. Dunlap |
| May 9, 2010 | 1:00 PM | Mississippi State Bulldogs | #3 | MSU Softball Field • Starkville, MS | W 6-1 | 683 | K. Dunne | S. Becker |
| SEC Tournament |||||||||
| May 13, 2010* | 11:30 PM | Arkansas Razorbacks | #3 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 9-0 | 1,125 | K. Dunne | H. McLemore |
| May 14, 2010* | 5:00 PM | #15 Tennessee Lady Vols | #3 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 4-3 | 906 | K. Dunne | C. Hosfield |
| May 15, 2010* | 6:30 PM | #11 Tennessee Lady Vols | #3 | Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR | W 5-4 | 1,510 | K. Dunne | R. Fico |
| NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional |||||||||
| May 15, 2010* | 6:00 PM | Alcorn St. Lady Braves | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 9-0 | 2,323 | L. Sewell | J. Hatch |
| May 22, 2010* | 1:30 PM | Lipscomb Bisons | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 5-2 | 2,439 | K. Dunne | W. Kiihnl |
| May 23, 2010* | 1:30 PM | Lipscomb Bisons | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6-0 | 2,170 | K. Dunne | W. Kiihnl |
| NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional |||||||||
| May 29, 2010* | 11:00 AM | #19 Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 8-0 | 2,918 | K. Dunne | S. Ricketts |
| May 29, 2010* | 1:30 PM | #19 Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 7-8 | 3,218 | S. Ricketts | K. Dunne |
| May 30, 2010* | Noon | #19 Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | #3 | Alabama Softball Complex • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 4-5 | 3,130 | S. Ricketts | K. Dunne |
| *Non-Conference Game. $^#$Rankings from NFCA released prior to game.All times are in Central Time Zone. |||||||||

## Ranking Movement

| Poll | Last | 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 |
| NFCA | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | | | | | | | |
| USA Softball | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | | | | | | | |