Tyler Fay No-Hits 18th-Ranked Gators, Tide Wins 6-0

Alabama pitcher Tyler Fay throws the ninth no-hitter in program history against Florida.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 5:20am

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Tyler Fay recorded the ninth no-hitter in Alabama program history on Friday night, as the Crimson Tide (16-7, 1-3 SEC) opened its three-game series against No. 18 Florida (19-4, 3-1 SEC) with a 6-0 win over the Gators at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Fay becomes the first Tide pitcher since Eddie Owcar in 1942 to manage an individual 9.0-inning no-hitter and marks Alabama's first no-hitter of any kind since 2014.

Why it matters

No-hitters are incredibly rare in college baseball, making Fay's achievement all the more impressive. Alabama has struggled in SEC play so far this season, so this dominant performance against a highly ranked opponent could provide a much-needed boost for the Crimson Tide as they look to turn their season around.

The details

Fay (4-2) was nothing short of brilliant in his sixth start of the season, creating new career highs in innings pitched (9.0) and strikeouts (13). The redshirt junior's only blemishes came in the form of two walks, retiring 27 of the 29 batters he faced. Offensively, Alabama was led by a variety of contributors, including Bryce Fowler, Justin Osterhouse, Brady Neal, and Luke Vaughn.

  • On Friday, March 21, 2026, Tyler Fay threw the no-hitter against Florida.
  • Fay's no-hitter was the first for Alabama since 2014.

The players

Tyler Fay

A redshirt junior pitcher for the Alabama Crimson Tide who threw a no-hitter against Florida.

Eddie Owcar

The last Alabama pitcher to throw an individual 9.0-inning no-hitter, which he did in 1942.

Bryce Fowler

An Alabama player who finished 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a walk and a run scored in the game.

Justin Osterhouse

An Alabama player who was 2-for-3, adding a double and an RBI to go with a run scored.

Brady Neal

An Alabama player who finished 2-for-3 while driving in a run with two walks.

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What they’re saying

“Man, what a, just a special night for Tyler (Fay) and his family, just incredible. It came on the heels at a time where I'll just call what it is, we really needed it. Just a masterful effort, just completely smothered the strike zone, mixed pitches. The offense did a great job finally playing the brand we've been looking for. Tyler Fay, obviously the story tonight. I mean, it's why you come back. He had a chance to go sign and move into pro ball, but you come back for nights like tonight because you don't get these memories. Like, throw everything else out the window, the money he's going to make this year, all that, throw all that out. These memories are what makes college baseball so special. Super proud of him, proud of our boys, and now the hard thing, and not to diminish it, but that's one game, right? And we got to come back tomorrow, and it took a lot of energy out of us, we got to come back tomorrow and replicate that against a dang good team.”

— Rob Vaughn, Head Coach

What’s next

Alabama will continue its series with No. 18 Florida on Saturday, March 21. First pitch between the Crimson Tide and Gators is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT, airing on SEC Network+.

The takeaway

Tyler Fay's no-hitter against a highly ranked Florida team is a remarkable achievement that could provide a much-needed boost for the struggling Alabama Crimson Tide. The performance showcases Fay's talent and the team's potential, but they will need to build on this success in the remaining games of the series and throughout the rest of the season.