TUSCALOOSA, Ala. \u2013 No. 4 Alabama softball bounced back in a big way from Thursday’s loss, defeating No. 1 Texas, 11-4, Friday night at Rhoads Stadium to set up a Saturday series rubber match.<\/p>\n
Alabama (34-3, 8-3 SEC) trailed Texas (32-3, 9-2 SEC) 4-0 early before the Crimson Tide stormed back with a six-run bottom of the second, sending 11 batters to the plate with a bases-loaded double from Brooke Wells<\/a> driving in the three runs to put Alabama in front. The Longhorns threatened immediately in the next half-inning, loading the bases with one out but the Tide got out of the frame unscathed with a force out at home and a strikeout to hold the lead.<\/p>\n It was all Alabama the rest of the way, scoring five more runs while holding a potent Texas offense off the scoreboard. Jocelyn Briski<\/a> (14-1) was credited with the win as the pitcher of record when the Tide retook the lead, but it was Vic Moten<\/a> who pitched a total of 5.1 innings in the game, re-entering in the top of the third and only allowing three Longhorn baserunners the remainder of the game. Ambrey Taylor<\/a> drove in three runs off a solo home run and a two-run single, one of four Tide players with two hits along with Marlie Giles<\/a>, Audrey Vandagriff<\/a> and Salen Hawkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n “The goal was to bounce back from yesterday’s performance and we did just that. I thought today was awesome. We were down 4-0 and before you blinked, we scored six in the bottom on the second and kept the lead the rest of the game. That’s a credit to the defense and their resiliency and grit. Vic Moten<\/a> did a hell of a job after getting pulled and then coming back in the game and putting up a bunch of zeros. That was exactly what we needed. Brooke Wells<\/a> and Ambrey Taylor<\/a> came through with some big timely hits tonight too. We’re looking forward to tomorrow and keeping this momentum.”<\/p>\n Highlights<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary<\/p>\n
Up\u00a0Next: vs. #1\/1 Texas\u00a0(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)<\/p>\n
\n\tThe win is Alabama’s first against a No. 1 ranked team since run-ruling Washington, 8-0, on Feb. 13, 2020 in Clearwater, Fla., and its first win over No. 1 at home since May 21, 2017 against Minnesota
\n\tFriday marked the Crimson Tide’s ninth win this season when the opponent scores first, holding a 9-2 record in those games
\n\tIt was the seventh time this season Alabama has scored 10 or more runs, but the first such performance against a ranked opponent
\n\tAmbrey Taylor’s<\/a> home run was Alabama’s 64th this season, putting the team four shy of tying the 2014 squad’s total of 68 for eighth on the single-season home run records
\n\tAlexis Pupillo<\/a> drew a pair of bases-loaded walks to extend her career-best reached base streak to 33 games
\n\tBrooke Wells<\/a> leads the team with 14 multi-RBI games, seven of which have been three-RBI performances
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\n\tT1 | Reese Atwood hit a two-run single (0-2, 1 Out)
\n\tT1 | Texas drew a bases-loaded walk (0-3, 2 Out)
\n\tT2 | Kayden Henry led off the inning with a solo home run (0-4, 0 Out)
\n\tB2 | Salen Hawkins<\/a> drove in Marlie Giles<\/a> win an RBI single (1-4, 2 Out)
\n\tB2 | Alexis Pupillo<\/a> drew a bases-loaded walk (2-4, 2 Out)
\n\tB2 | Brooke Wells<\/a> gave Alabama the lead with a three-run double (5-4, 2 Out)
\n\tB2 | Wells scored from third on a wild pitch (6-4, 2 Out)
\n\tB3 | Pupillo drew her second bases-loaded walk of the game (7-4, 1 Out)
\n\tB4 | Ambrey Taylor<\/a> led off the fourth with a towering solo homer (8-4, 0 Out)
\n\tB5 | Taylor drove in a pair with a single up the middle (10-4, 2 Out)
\n\tB5 | Gerritt Griggs<\/a> scored on an Audrey Vandagriff<\/a> RBI single (11-4, 2 Out)
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\n\tSaturday, April 4 \u2013 12:30 p.m. CT \u2013 SEC Network
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