Later with two out and runner on third, an error allowed that run to come home.Įsman, a lefty, retired the first 13 Herd batters before Camryn Michallas got the first hit on a drive to left. In the sixth, Ally Shipman ripped a double down the left-field line for the team’s first hit and designated hitter Bailey Dowling then lofted a fly over the fence in left center for a 2-run homer. Marshall starter Sydney Nester (20-5) and Alabama’s Lauren Esman (4-2) had shutouts going through five innings. “I’m going to give it all I have the next couple of months.” “It was emotional to see all those people,” Fouts said before heading out to visit with fans and sign autographs.
Alabama’s Montana Fouts rebounded from a 5-3 loss against Liberty to get a save in a 3-1 win against host Marshall to make the most of her Homecoming in front of a standing room only crowd of 2,768 fans on Tuesday at Dot Hicks Field with many on hand to support the ace of the Crimson Tide’s staff.
