TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama softball has announced the addition of sophomore outfielder Kinley Pate to its 2024 roster, joining the Crimson Tide after spending her freshman season at Samford.
Pate appeared in 36 games as a freshman last year with the Bulldogs, including 17 starts. She scored 13 runs and was second on the team with eight stolen bases in nine attempts. As a senior at Northside (Northport, Ala.), she hit .523 with 25 RBIs and 68 stolen bases, earning 1st Team All-State honors.
Pate is seventh newcomer on the current 2024 Crimson Tide roster, alongside fifth-year transfer Kayla Beaver, sophomore transfers Alea Johnson and Riley Valentine, junior college transfer Kendal Clark and freshmen Jocelyn Briski and Lauren Johnson.
From Kinley Pate
“I am so thankful for the opportunity to be part of the Crimson Tide family! Being from Tuscaloosa, I have cheered on Alabama Softball for as long as I can remember and now my dream of playing for Alabama has come to life. I am so excited to make the most of this blessing and to give this program my all! Jeremiah 29:11”
From Alabama Head Coach Patrick Murphy
“Kinley is a green-light baserunner, has a really good short game, great bat control and is another fast outfielder. We welcome Kinley and her family to our Alabama softball family. We love that she is a local product of Northside High School.”
