COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri softball program (21-14, 1-8 SEC) continues conference play this weekend with a home series against No. 17/13 Alabama (24-10, 2-4 SEC). The series will open Friday at 6 p.m., CT at the Mizzou Softball Stadium before a 5 p.m. Saturday contest and a 1 p.m. Sunday game. Friday and Sunday’s games will be on SEC Network+ with Nate Gatter and Noah Reed on the call. Saturday will be on SEC Network with Mike Couzens and Kayla Braud on the linear broadcast. Missouri will recognize its 1983 Women’s College World Series Team on Friday…