No. 7 Alabama Softball Sweeps Sunday Doubleheader to Finish Perfect Weekend

The Crimson Tide improved to 20-0 on the season behind another strong day in the circle and power throughout the lineup.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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No. 7 Alabama softball closed the T-Mobile Crimson Classic with a Sunday doubleheader sweep at Rhoads Stadium, beating St. Thomas 7-0 before pulling away from Oakland 8-1 in the second game. The Crimson Tide improved to 20-0 on the season behind another strong day in the circle and power throughout the lineup.

Why it matters

Alabama softball's undefeated start to the season has them ranked among the nation's elite teams, and this weekend's dominant performance at home keeps them on track for a potential deep postseason run.

The details

In the first game, Alabama struck first with a solo home run from Ana Roman in the second inning. The Tide added on in the fourth with a solo shot from Brooke Wells and an RBI groundout from Salen Hawkins to build a 3-0 lead. Alabama then broke the game open in the fifth with a two-run sacrifice fly from Wells and a solo home run from Alexis Pupillo. Freshman Vic Moten earned the win, tossing five scoreless innings. In the second game, Alabama took an early lead on Jena Young's sacrifice fly, but Oakland evened the score at 1-1 in the third. The Tide then pulled away in the fourth, with a three-run home run from freshman Ambrey Taylor and a two-run shot from Roman. Alabama added two more runs in the sixth to win 8-1.

  • The Crimson Tide improved to 20-0 on the season.
  • Alabama closed the T-Mobile Crimson Classic with a Sunday doubleheader sweep at Rhoads Stadium.

The players

Ana Roman

Launched a solo home run to center in the second inning of the first game.

Brooke Wells

Delivered a solo home run to right center and a sacrifice fly that plated two runs in the first game.

Salen Hawkins

Recorded an RBI groundout in the first game.

Vic Moten

Earned the win in the first game, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out four.

Ambrey Taylor

Launched a three-run home run to left in the second game.

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