What to know about the Tuscaloosa NCAA softball regional: Schedule, parking, TV
Alabama softball will host the NCAA Tournament's Tuscaloosa Regional from May 17-19 at Rhoads Stadium.
Here's what you need to know.
Who are the teams in the NCAA softball Tuscaloosa Regional?
Alabama (33-17) welcomes USC Upstate, Southeastern Louisiana and Clemson to Rhoads Stadium. The winner of this regional will play the winner of Knoxville Regional in the super-regional round. That regional is led by No. 3 overall seed Tennessee along with Dayton, Miami (Ohio) and Virginia.
The Crimson Tide are led by Kayla Beaver from the circle with an ERA of 1.78 and 162 strikeouts. Kenleigh Cahalan leads the Alabama offense with a batting average of .293 to go with a team-high 46 hits and 24 RBIs.
What days, times, channels are the games?
The first-round games will be played on Friday, the second on Saturday and then the regional championship on Sunday. The games will start at time 1 p.m. CT on Friday and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday. They will be aired on ESPN's family of networks.
Quick facts of Tuscaloosa Regional
When: May 17-19
Where: Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Teams: Alabama, Clemson, Southeastern Louisiana, USC Upstate
What is the format of an NCAA softball regional?
The regional tournament is double-elimination with two games in the opening round on Friday: 1-seed vs. 4-seed and 2-seed vs. 3-seed. The winners and losers of each matchup will play Saturday. The undefeated team will advance to the final, while the team with two losses is eliminated. Both teams that are 1-1 will play a second game on Saturday and the winner will advance to the final on Sunday. That team will have to beat the undefeated team twice to advance into Super Regionals.
Where to park at Rhoads Stadium
Parking passes can be bought from Alabama, but free parking can be found in the Northeast commuter lot at the corner of Campus Drive and Peter Bryce Blvd. It can be accessed from US 82/McFarland Blvd.
How to get tickets for Alabama softball in the NCAA Tournament
Tickets will be available for sale through Alabama Athletics on Monday at 9 a.m. CT. Click on this link to access the site.
What else should I know before attending the NCAA softball Tuscaloosa Regional?
Rhoads Stadium is cashless venue and Alabama athletics has a clear bag policy.
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Full Tuscaloosa regional schedule
*All times Central
Friday, May 17
Game 1: Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
Game 2: Alabama 1, USC Upstate 0
Saturday, May 18
Game 3: Alabama 6, Southeastern Louisiana 3 (9 innings)
Game 4: Clemson 8, USC Upstate 0 (6 innings)
Game 5: Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
Sunday, May 19
Game 6: Alabama 12, Southeastern Louisiana 2 (5 innings)
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: NCAA softball Tuscaloosa regional game times, TV schedule, parking options
