Alabama softball fall ball schedule, what to know about preseason slate

Alabama softball fans can look forward to five exhibition games this fall, kicking off as early as this weekend. The Crimson Tide will host four home games at Rhoads Stadium, along with a road match in Fulton, Mississippi. The season opener is scheduled for October 11, with the team facing Northeast Alabama Community College at 1:30 p.m. at Rhoads Stadium, where they will play a 10-inning game.

Following the opening game, the Crimson Tide will return for a doubleheader against Jones College and West Alabama on October 17, starting at 1:30 p.m. The schedule gets tighter before the weekend of October 18, featuring a doubleheader against the University of Mobile at 1 p.m. The only away game this fall is set for October 25, when Alabama will travel to Fulton, Mississippi, for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

The season concludes with a preseason rivalry game against Auburn on November 13 at Rhoads Stadium, starting at 6 p.m. Ticket availability for home games is general admission and will be sold at the stadium on the day of the game.