TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
Brittany Rogers removed Kelly Kretschman's named from atop the career stolen base chart and No. 1 Alabama completed the three-game sweep of South Carolina 6-0 on Sunday afternoon in front of 2,145 fans at the Alabama Softball Complex.
Chrissy Owens improved to 12-0 on the season in the circle with a commanding complete-game shutout. It was Owens' fourth shutout of the season and the 24th of her career. She fanned nine while allowing just three hits and one walk.
It was the fifth-straight shutout for the Crimson Tide, who has not allowed a run in their last 34 innings. The five-straight shutouts are the second-longest streak in school history. The Tide has also won 23-straight games overall and has 20-consecutive SEC wins. Alabama is 44-3 overall and 23-2 in SEC play, one game back of Florida in the loss column for the SEC Championship. South Carolina stands at 20-21 overall and 7-13 in league play.
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