Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ takes a 9-1 run rule win over Alabama, Candrea Classic
No. 17 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ takes a 9-1 run rule win over No. 11 Alabama in the fifth inning of the game on Saturday night.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ plays Washington on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. for their final match of the Candrea Classic.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dakota Kennedy (4) and Regan Shockey (25) celebrate after the Wildcats 9-1 win over Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ softball team holds up ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Kaiah Altmeyer (24) after their 9-1 run rule win over Alabama in the fifth inning, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ softball players walk to the dugout before the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Zaedi Tagalog (5) runs by the Wildcats dugout on her way to home base during the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Miranda Stoddard catches a fly ball against Alabama in the Candrea Classic on Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dakota Kennedy (4) dances after a successful run to first base in the first inning against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Devyn Netz (34) gets her foot on the base as Alabama’s Audrey Vandagriff (12) runs by during the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dakota Kennedy (4) slides into home base earning the Wildcats their first run in the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

Alabama’s Emily Winstead (13) throws the ball to get ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Logan Cole (23) out during the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Kiki Escobar (29) throws the ball with teammates before the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Kaiah Altmeyer (24) makes it to first base before Alabama’s Abby Duchscherer (10) can get the out, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dakota Kennedy (4) runs to first base during the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Devyn Netz (34) and Miranda Stoddard (11) lock in for the first play of the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Devyn Netz (34) celebrates after sending the Wildcats into the second inning during the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Ryan Maddox (6) catches a hit from Alabama during the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

Alabama’s Alea Johnson (55) pitches the ball with the bases loaded during the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

A large crowd watches as ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Dakota Kennedy (4) hits the ball during the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Miranda Stoddard (11) runs through the roster line before a game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic on Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Zaedi Tagalog (5) catches a ground ball before the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Sydney Stewart (21) and Emma Kavanaugh (18) celebrate after making it to home base during the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

Alabama’s Alexis Pupillo (31) celebrates after a successful run to first base in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Ryan Maddox (6) pitches the ball during the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Regan Shockey (25) successfully secures first base for the Wildcats during the Candrea Classic game against Alabama on Feb. 8, 2025, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Regan Shockey (25) bunts the ball during the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

Alabama’s Brooke Ellestad (0) gets tagged out by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Miranda Stoddard (11) during the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ softball team rushes the field to celebrate their win over Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Emma Kavanagh (18) high-fives the first base coach after a successful hit in the game against Alabama, Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Zaedi Tagalog (5) throws the ball with teammates before the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic softball tournament, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Emma Kavanagh (18) makes it to home base, locking in the Wildcats 9-1 win against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Tayler Biehl (2) salutes her teammate before the game against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Miranda Stoddard (11) warms up her arm before pitching against Alabama in the Candrea Classic, Mike Candrea Field, Feb. 8, 2025.