Alabama softball player Lauren Parker returns from injury with big homer as Tide advances to NCAA super regional
May 22, 2008 by Irish Lone Star
Sunday, May 18, 2008 IAN R. RAPOPORT News staff writer
TUSCALOOSA - To coach Patrick Murphy, Alabama junior Lauren Parker looked normal. Her swing looked fluid, and the ball was jumping again.
It was like old times, which meant the first-team softball All-American was officially back.
Trailing for the first time in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, Parker loudly announced her return with a two-run home run in the fifth inning to send the No. 1 Crimson Tide to a super regional with a 4-1 win over No. 3 Jacksonville State Saturday night. [more]
