Alabama vs. USC Upstate live updates, score for Tuscaloosa Regional

TL;DR

Alabama softball, the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed, faces USC Upstate in the Tuscaloosa Regional. The game marks their third meeting, with Alabama winning both previous encounters.

Key points

Alabama softball is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
USC Upstate has an overall record of 36-21 entering the regional.
Alabama and USC Upstate have met twice before, with Alabama winning both times.

Alabama Crimson TideUSC Upstate SpartansJocelyn BriskiTaliyah Thomas

After being named as the NCAA Tournament's No. 1 overall seed, Alabama softball now begins their march toward a Women's College World Series appearance, starting Friday in the Tuscaloosa Regional against USC Upstate.

The Spartans are a team which Alabama has faced only twice before, per the university, most recently coming back in May 2024. A 1-0 win, that game also took place in that year's Tuscaloosa Regional, while the other meeting came in May 2014 as part of postseason action, a 7-1 victory for the Crimson Tide.

This season, USC Upstate enters the Tuscaloosa Regional sporting an overall record of 36-21 (12-6 Big South). The Spartans are led by star hitter Taliyah Thomas, who owns an OPS of 1.089, while USC Upstate's pitching staff sports a combined 4.24 ERA, an area where Alabama has definitive edge led by SEC Pitcher of the Year Jocelyn Briski.

Following are live updates from Friday afternoon's Tuscaloosa Regional opener between Alabama and USC Upstate.

What channel is Alabama vs. USC Upstate game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: SEC Network
Start Time: 12 p.m. CT

Alabama and USC Upstate are set to begin at 12 p.m. CT from Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Friday, May 15. The game will be televised live on SEC Network.

Alabama vs. USC Upstate prediction

Prediction: Alabama 8, USC Upstate 2 - While the Crimson Tide are joined by a challenging field in the Tuscaloosa Regional, this is still a game that Alabama should win. I'll go with the Crimson Tide to open the Tuscaloosa Regional with a big win inside Rhoads Stadium.

Q&A

What is the history between Alabama softball and USC Upstate?

Alabama and USC Upstate have faced each other twice before, with Alabama winning both games: 7-1 in 2014 and 1-0 in 2024.

Who are the standout players in the Alabama vs. USC Upstate game?

Alabama's Jocelyn Briski, the SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads the pitching staff, while USC Upstate's Taliyah Thomas is a key hitter with an OPS of 1.089.

What are the records of Alabama and USC Upstate entering the Tuscaloosa Regional?

Alabama enters the tournament with a strong record as the No. 1 seed, while USC Upstate has an overall record of 36-21 and a 12-6 record in the Big South.