Alabama softball vs South Carolina: score, recap, highlights today

Alabama softball defeated South Carolina 4-3 in the regular season finale on Saturday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, with a decisive three-run third inning where nine batters came to the plate. The Crimson Tide finished the regular season 47-6 overall and 19-5 in SEC play, ranked No. 3 in both major polls, while South Carolina dropped to 30-25 and 7-17 in conference play. Alabama earned its fourth series sweep in conference play but remained a half-game behind Oklahoma for the outright SEC regular season title heading into the SEC Tournament.