Preview: Alabama Softball Opens Home Schedule with Bama Bash

Alabama will finally be at home in Rhoads Stadium for the first time this season to host the Easton Bama Bash. The Crimson Tide returns from the Stanford Nike Invitational in Stanford to welcome Michigan, James Madison and Lipscomb to Tuscaloosa for an exciting weekend. All four teams made last year's NCAA tournament.

Alabama comes into the series with an 11-1 record and ranked #3 in the country. Alabama has dominated for the most part this year, scoring more than 10 runs in five games. The pitching has been dominant as well, with Sydney Littlejohn throwing a perfect game and Alexis Osorio throwing a no-hitter. The Tide's lone loss on the season came against Stanford, losing 4-1.

Michigan comes in ranked #5 with a record of 8-1. The Wolverines' only loss on the year was in the opener against top-ranked Florida, 2-1. Michigan defeated #4 Arizona State in last year's regionals to advance to super regionals, where they lost to #3 Florida State in three games. Alabama plays Michigan twice, the first on Friday at 4 pm and the second Saturday at 1:30 pm.

James Madison travels to Tuscaloosa with a record of 3-2 and on a three game win streak. The Dukes made it to last year's regional series, where they lost two games to Depaul and Kentucky and were eliminated. Alabama will play JMU twice, the first on Friday at 6 pm, the second on Saturday at 4 pm.

Lipscomb heads to Tuscaloosa with a 5-4 record and a two game losing streak. The Bisons made to last year's regionals where they were eliminated with losses to Virginia Tech and Tennessee. Alabama pits off against Lipscomb just once, on Sunday at 1:30 pm.