Tide Takes Down a Titan: No. 4 Alabama Wins Thrilling Series Over No. 1 Texas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In a high-stakes rubber match with the series on the line, No. 4 Alabama softball rose to the occasion, defeating No. 1 Texas 7-4 on Saturday to secure a monumental series victory. The win marks Alabama's first series victory over a top-ranked opponent since taking down Florida in Gainesville in 2016.
After Texas jumped to an early lead with a solo home run in the second inning, the Crimson Tide offense roared back in the bottom of the frame. Junior infielder Jena Young blasted a three-run homer, and an RBI double from Alexis Pupillo capped a four-run inning that gave Alabama a lead it would not relinquish. Young was a key contributor, going 2-for-3 on the day. Pupillo, Kristen White, and Audrey Vandagriff also recorded multi-hit games for the Tide.
The victory was a full team effort, with Vic Moten earning the win in the circle and Jocelyn Briski securing a three-inning save to shut the door on the Longhorns. The series win improves Alabama's record to 35-3 on the season and provides a significant boost to their national standing.
QUICK HITS
- GOLF: The No. 12 Tennessee men's golf team holds second place after the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championship. Battling high winds, the Vols shot a 4-under 280 for the second straight day and sit at 8-under overall, eight strokes behind leader Auburn. Freshman Chase Kyes is tied for fifth individually at 3-under for the tournament.
- BASEBALL: Mizzou baseball fell 9-2 to No. 24 Kentucky on the road Saturday, evening the weekend series at one game apiece. The loss sets up a decisive rubber match on Sunday in Lexington.
- TENNIS: The No. 6 Mississippi State men's tennis team dropped a tight road match, falling 4-3 to No. 11 Oklahoma in Norman. The Sooners claimed the doubles point and clinched the match on court two in singles play.
- ROWING: Alabama's rowing program had a successful weekend at the Rocky Top Invite, capturing three first-place finishes. The highlight came in the Third Varsity 4+, which won its final race during the two-day regatta.
- TRACK & FIELD: Ole Miss and Mississippi State both wrapped up competition at the Battle on the Bayou hosted by LSU. Both programs saw a string of impressive performances against a competitive field that included several other SEC schools.
PORTAL WATCH
All quiet on the transfer front. There have been no new SEC portal entries or commitments reported in the last 12 hours.
RECRUITING BUZZ
No new commitments to report across the SEC landscape today.
GAMES TO WATCH
Looking ahead, the SEC schedule is packed with key matchups across multiple sports. On the diamond, the series finale between Mizzou and Kentucky will decide a winner. In softball, Alabama looks to carry its momentum into a midweek matchup before traveling to face Auburn next weekend.